Past Events

18th CAREC Ministerial Conference

Highlights of this year’s meeting include (i) a roundtable in discussion on the new CAREC Transport and Energy strategies and CAREC 2030 implementation and (ii) a high-level public–private dialogue on promoting sustainable tourism development in the CAREC region through public–private partnerships.

Consultation Meeting with CAREC National Focal Points (2019)

CAREC national focal points and development partners met to deliberate on the final draft of the CAREC Transport Strategy 2030 and CAREC Energy Strategy 2030, with an aim of endorsement at the 18th CAREC Ministerial Conference in November.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting

Senior officials from 11 CAREC countries and development partners discussed the progress of the CAREC 2030 strategy implementation.

CAREC Energy Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting (April 2019)

About 50 delegates from CAREC countries and heads of international financial institutions discussed regional energy trade, institutional reforms, and opportunities for development of renewable energy.

17th CAREC Ministerial Conference

This year’s ministerial conference focused on expanding regional trade and promoting economic diversification. CAREC ministers unanimously endorsed the CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda (CITA) 2030 and its Rolling Strategic Action Plan (RSAP) 2018–2030.

Consultation Meeting with CAREC National Focal Points (2018)

CAREC national focal points discussed the implementation progress of CAREC 2030, in preparation for the 17th Ministerial Conference on CAREC to be held in Ashgabat.

Third CAREC Energy Investment Forum

About 200 government officials, energy professionals, development partners, private investors, and technology providers joined the forum, which aimed to present and discuss a range of new energy technologies that could be quickly adopted in Central Asia.

CAREC Energy Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting (September 2018)

Updates on major regional projects and power trade activities were discussed. The Government of Georgia also organized a site visit to the Adjaristsqali Hydropower Project.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (June 2018)

Senior government officials of the 11 CAREC countries and representatives of multilateral development partners reviewed the progress made to date on the implementation of the CAREC 2030 strategy.

CAREC Energy Sector Coordinating Committee Training on Forecasting with Argonne National Laboratory

The training featured theoretical lectures by experts on the importance and practical applications of energy forecasting and modelling. Delegates also experienced one-on-one instructional work sessions on using a software program as a tool for creating country profiles on the future of the energy sectors.