Past Events

CAREC Energy Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting (September 2007)

Participants discussed the "CAREC Strategy for Regional Cooperation in Energy".

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (September 2007)

The Senior Officials' Meeting was characterized by open and detailed discussion focused on (i) draft sector strategies for transport and trade facilitation, (ii) sector updates for energy and trade policy, (iii) a draft prospectus for the CAREC Institute, and (iv) preparations for the Sixth Ministerial Conference on CAREC planned for November 2007 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

Policy and Management Mechanisms for Economic Development Areas

The workshop focused on the set up and management of economic development areas, using case studies and site visits of development zones along the border of the People's Republic of China.

The Benefits of Regional Cooperation: An Exchange Learning Program between CAREC and the Greater Mekong Subregion

The program brought together participants of the CAREC Program and the Greater Mekong Subregion Program to exchange experiences and lessons learned in the key areas of transport infrastructure, trade, and investment.

Seventh CAREC Transport Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting

The meeting focused on the draft Transport Sector Strategy Study. Participants also developed the committee's work program for 2008.

Workshop on Trade Facilitation Strategy

This workshop discussed a draft outline of a CAREC Trade Facilitation Strategy.

Trade Policy Challenges: Global and Regional Perspectives

CAREC with support from IMF delivered a seminar on benefits of accession to WTO, foreign direct investment, trade facilitation, and trade agreements.

New Ventures in Regional Cooperation: Learning Program for Senior CAREC Officials

The learning program is the inaugural activity of the CAREC capacity development program.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (March 2007)

The meeting reviewed sector updates and strategies, proposals to establish a CAREC Institute, 'second tier' activities, capacity building initiatives, possible new participants, and the way forward.

Seminar on Implementation Challenges in Joint Customs Control, Risk Management, and Post-Entry Audit

The seminar focused on challenges in the implementation of joint customs control, risk management and post-entry audit, and how to address them.