Past Events

Fifth CAREC Ministerial Conference

Ministers from the eight countries participating in the CAREC Program adopted the Urumqi Declaration and endorsed the CAREC Comprehensive Action Plan.

CAREC Energy Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting (October 2006)

Delegates from Azerbaijan, the People's Republic of China (PRC), the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan attended the meeting.

CAREC Business Development Forum (October 2006)

This forum will explore the vast opportunities for partnerships between private and public sectors and across private businesses in support of regional cooperation initiatives

Fifth CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee Meeting

The meeting was held to assess the progress and chart the strategic direction of the CAREC's Trade Facilitation Program.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (August 2006)

The Senior Officials' Meeting discussed the strategic framework and pathways to implementation of the draft Comprehensive Action Plan, a two-tier approach to "broadening and deepening" the CAREC Program, and approaches to a program of capacity building and research network development, among others.

Sixth CAREC Transport Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting

The meeting discussed regional transport sector development including update of the CAREC Regional Transport Sector Road Map.

Seminar on World Customs Organization Framework of Standards and Customs Data Model

The seminar, cosponsored by ADB and the General Administration of PRC Customs, provided guidance for the implementation of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade.

Forum on Trade Facilitation and Customs Reform and Modernization

The forum, cosponsored by ADB, ADB Institute, Japan Customs Administration, and the World Customs Organization (WCO), focused on the experience of Japan on customs reform, in particular, issues pertaining to customs modernization and risk management.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (April 2006)

SOM participants discussed ways to accelerate the momentum of regional cooperation including plans for program expansion, completion of a comprehensive action plan, country ownership, and role of national coordinators.

In-Country Workshop on Xinjiang Trade Logistics Development

The workshop aimed to present the key findings and recommendations of the Study on Xinjiang Trade Logistics Development jointly sponsored by Asian Development Bank and the Department of Regional Economy of the National Development and Reform Commission.