Past Events

Knowledge-Sharing Module on CAREC Trade: Facilitating Trade Through Digital SPS Certification

ADB, CAREC Institute discuss study on e-SPS readiness in CAREC countries On 24 February 2021, ADB and CAREC Institute generated the second series of CAREC Trade’s knowledge-sharing modules focusing on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures. WTO Secretariat shared how ePhyto solutions facilitate trade through electronic certification. EAPF Director Emma Fan underscored digitalization’s important role in […]

Virtual Training on Plant Quarantine Legislation, Phytosanitary Risk Management and Plant Clinics: Uzbekistan

In the photo: Sultanmahmud Sultanov, Head of Department of International Relations, State Plant Quarantine Inspection under the Cabinet of Ministers and Enrico Pinali, Deputy Country Director, ADB’s Resident Mission in Uzbekistan joined the participants at the closing session. Uzbekistan SPQI’s legal advisors, specialists, and inspectors from regional inspectorates and Scientific Center participated in the trainings. […]

Ports and Logistics Scoping Study in CAREC Countries

This Scoping Study analyses seaports and multimodal corridors serving CAREC landlocked countries. The purpose is to provide sufficient background to ports and logistics developments in the region and identify areas and potential activities that will require cooperation among CAREC countries and development partners within the framework of the CAREC Program.   Reports Volume I (EN […]

Road Asset Management Systems (RAMS) and Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) training for Afghanistan

Key documents Training Agenda Session 1.1: RAMS Introduction Session 1.2: RAMS Data Collection Session 2.1: RAMS Data Management Analysis Session 2.2: RAMS Integration Session 3.1 PBC Introduction & Performance Standards Session 3.2. PBC Inspections & Payments

CAREC Webinar Series – Aviation and Tourism (2nd of 3 part series)

CAREC Webinar Series – Aviation and Tourism (1st of 3 part series)

First Webinar – 27 January 2021 Agenda (EN, RU) Presentations Session 1 – COVID-19 Impact and Recovery Strategies (EN, RU) Session 2 – How to Build Collaboration between the Public and Private Sectors (EN, RU) Second Webinar – 10 February 2021 Agenda (EN, RU) Presentations Brendan Sobie (EN, RU) Simon Russel (EN, RU) Third Webinar […]

Tourism portal beta version presented to CAREC member countries

A virtual meeting with public and private tourism sector stakeholders from 11 CAREC member countries was convened on 26 January to gather feedback on the development of a CAREC tourism portal. The portal will serve as a regional tool for consolidating tourism-related information and provide an enabling platform for private sector participation in CAREC tourism initiatives. Contact, Carmen Maria Garcia […]

Knowledge-sharing modules on CAREC Trade: Regional Improvement of Border Services

Asian Development Bank – CAREC Institute Knowledge-Sharing Modules on CAREC Trade: Regional Improvement of Border Services January 2021 Highlights of Lessons Learned Trade facilitation remains crucial to supply-chain continuity, economic competitiveness, and crossborder risk mitigation amid the pandemic. To continue sharing knowledge in the face of pandemic-related restrictions, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and CAREC Institute […]

Fifth Almaty-Bishkek Economic Corridor Subcommittee Meeting

The meeting included a session on projects to improve connectivity, modernize wholesale markets, improve regional health, and support clean air measures in Almaty and Bishkek.

Seminar Series for Turkmenistan’s Road to WTO Accession: Introductory Session on the Memorandum on the Foreign Trade Regime

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretariat organized a seminar to prepare the Government of Turkmenistan for WTO accession.