Regional Workshop on Border Crossing for Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic within the Framework of the Almaty–Bishkek Economic Corridor The workshop concluded with a set of actions to facilitate improvement of border crossing points management, infrastructure, and transit experience for citizens and tourists between Almaty and Bishkek.
The New Central Asian Trade Agenda – Strengthening the Role of the Private Sector The session, held during the Global Challenges Summit 2018 at the Astana Economic Forum, highlights the role of the private sector and how that strategy can create a bigger and business-friendly market through trade and investment.
CAREC Forum – Macroeconomic Policies for Economic and Financial Stability: Lessons from Countercyclical Responses to Economic Crisis Participants exchanged experiences regarding the design and implementation of post-crisis macroeconomic policies, and identify successful strategies to mitigate the impact of future economic crisis, protect financial and economic stability, and promote sustained growth going forward.
CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda 2030: Stakeholders Consultation Workshop for People’s Republic of China Senior PRC officials from trade-related agencies acknowledged the alignment of the CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda with PRC’s open trade thrust and shared vision with the Belt and Road Initiative.
17th CAREC Transport Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting The meeting reviewed the implementation progress of the Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy 2020 and the Transport Sector Work Plan (2017–2019), discussed issues of key importance to the transport sector, and examined new opportunities for the transport sector under CAREC 2030.
CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda 2030: Stakeholders Consultation Workshop for Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Pakistan Participants provided useful direction in shaping the CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda (CITA) 2030 as well as ensuring its effective implementation. They confirmed the alignment of CITA’s overall objectives and scope with their own countries’ development priorities.
CAREC Advanced Transit System Prototype Phase: Round Table Discussion with Insurance Companies A consultation meeting was organized among insurance companies from Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Kazakhstan to discuss various options for a transit guarantee mechanism in preparation for the implementation of the CAREC Advanced Transit System (CATS) pilot under RETA 9162: Implementation of Trade Facilitation Initiatives in the CAREC Program.
Fourth CAREC Regional Road Safety Workshop The overall goal of this regional workshop is to accelerate the design, construction, management, and maintenance of safer roads and highways, through use of road safety engineering principles and practices.
CAREC Energy Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting (March 2018) CAREC's energy sector group, represented by about 60 delegates, discussed ongoing activities to develop the East-Central Asia-South Asia regional energy market, and the strategy and roadmap for high technology.
CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda 2030: Stakeholders Consultation Workshop for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan Representatives from five Central Asian countries deliberated on issues under the CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda (CITA) 2030 for improved market access, economic diversification, and stronger institutions for trade.
