Past Events

CAREC Workshop on Single Electronic Window Development

The workshop, co-sponsored by the Asian Development Bank and International Enterprise Singapore, discussed findings of case studies on pending issues on Single Window (SW) development in selected CAREC countries at various stages of implementing SW schemes.

Eighth CAREC Transport Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting

The meeting reviewed progress in implementation of the Action Plan for the CAREC Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy, and discussed the Transport Sector Coordinating Committee work plan for 2009–2010 and the 3-year rolling plan for 2010–2012.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (May 2009)

The meeting reviewed progress on implementation of the CAREC sector strategies and work plans, the program's private sector development initiative, and the CAREC Institute work plan.

CAREC Partnership Forum: Maximizing Impact of Transport and Trade Facilitation Investments

Discussions highlighted opportunities to harmonize approaches to regional issues, to reduce gaps in development, and to strengthen coordination among funding agencies and countries.

Workshop on National and Regional Joint Transport and Trade Facilitation Committees

The workshop brought together representatives from trade, transport, and customs ministries, as well as freight forwarders associations from the CAREC counties to exchange experience related to the establishment and strengthening of national joint transport and trade facilitation committees.

10th CAREC Trade Policy Coordinating Committee Meeting

The meeting discussed implementation of the Trade Policy Strategic Action Plan (TPSAP) and papers on trade through channels involving bazaars, and on broad cross-border cooperation.

Workshop for Trade and Development: Asian Perspective

The workshop was ADB's response to the Government of Uzbekistan's request to provide assistance in conducting analysis on trade and development experiences of selected Asian countries and their potential implications on Uzbekistan's development.

Joint Dissemination Workshop on the Study of Zamyn-Uud and Erlian Border Development Program

The workshop between Mongolia and the People's Republic of China (PRC) sought the views of both countries on the findings and recommendations of the study, Development of Regional Cooperation Programs for Mongolia and the PRC.

CAREC Workshop on Corridor Performance Measurement and Monitoring

The seminar was held to discuss in more detail the technical issues in implementing the Time-Cost-Distance methodology and validate the ppropriateness of selected CAREC corridors.

CAREC Workshop on Training Needs Assessment

The seminar brought together customs and transport senior officials (public sector) and the representatives of freight forwarders associations, road carriers associations and logistics groups (private sector) from Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, PRC, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.