Past Events

Webinar on Digital Technologies and Green Customs

To mark the 20th year of the CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee (CCC), the opening webinar focused on two pressing issues – the challenges and opportunities afforded by digital technologies for enhancing customs efficiency, and customs’ role in implementing trade-related multilateral environmental agreements. Experts from United Nations Economic  and Social Commission for Asia Pacific, World Customs […]

Roundtable Series on Emerging Regional Trade, Transportation, and Logistics Landscape: Supply Chain Connectivity and Resilient Border Operations in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Region

15 September, 09:00 -17:00 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and via Zoom Register Here The roundtable will discuss challenges in supply chain connectivity and border operations, and outline prospects, medium- to long- term strategy, and trade policy directions to enhance cross-border movement of people and goods, mitigate risks of supply chain disruptions, and promote sustainable economic recovery.   Supported […]

Forum on Developing Sustainable Economic Zones in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Region

Chaired by the Minister of Economy and Development of Mongolia, and co-organized by the World Free Zone Organization and the CAREC Institute, the forum was attended by 85 on-site and 58 virtual participants. The forum discussed new concepts and paradigm shift on the role of special economic zones (SEZs) as instruments, contributing to more inclusive, […]

Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program Side Event at the 10th Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum: Transit Facilitation for CAREC Economic Integration

Effective transit operations are important to ensure regional integration and economic development. The detailed and technical discussions during this workshop should contribute to the identification of potential improvements in transit regimes. Supported under KSTA 9824: Better Customs for Better Client Services in Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Countries, co-funded by the Regional Cooperation and Integration Fund; […]

Dissemination Workshop on FTAs in CAREC (FTA Report)

As part of the ongoing activities of ADB’s knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) for Strengthening Knowledge and Capacities for the Design and Implementation of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) involving CAREC countries, the Regional Dissemination Workshop on FTA Report will be held on 19 August 2022, 13:00 – 15:30 (Manila time) via Zoom. The objective […]

Conference: Trade Facilitation in CAREC: A 10-year CPMM Perspective

Online registration for the webinar https://adb-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEpdOispj0sEtBQbTLsiwP3UbF05z9Dl8bR Key Materials Agenda |  Русский Bios Presentations 01 Trade Facilitation in CAREC: A 10-year CPMM Perspective |  Русский 02 CPMM Success Stories: Case of Pakistan |  Русский 03 Analysis of the Impact of Trade Costs on exports of final and intermediate goods at micro and macro sectoral level in Central […]

Azerbaijan: Training on Establishing Pest Free Areas for Market Access

The training will discuss the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) for establishing PFAs and provide practical guidance in developing and implementing PFA programs to enable greater market access for plants and plant products. Expected participants are phytosanitary specialists of the Azerbaijan Food Safety Agency (AFSA) and Agricultural Services Agency (ASA). The activity is supported […]

1st Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) Workshop

On 13-14 July, the workshop discussed Uzbekistan’s phytosanitary capacity evaluation (PCE) – a strategic tool to formulate phytosanitary reforms. Sultan-Makhmud Sultanov of the Agency of Plant Protection and Quarantine (APPQ) of Uzbekistan expressed appreciation to development partners (such as the ADB, USAID, IPPC, and FAO) for continuous support to Uzbekistan’s efforts to improve its phytosanitary […]

Webinar Series on Customs and Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures for Mongolia

Series 1: Experiences in Integrated Border Management and Risk Assessment for Plants and Plant Products and Animals and Products of Animal Origin The webinar introduced risk assessment and showcased good practices from the People’s Republic of China and Georgia in integrating SPS functions under customs: with focus on the operationalization of SPS risk assessment and […]

Virtual Regional Workshop on Digitalization of Trade Documents in STKEC Region

To identify ways to optimize the digitalization of key documents accompanying goods transported by road or rail in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan—the Shymkent-Tashkent-Khujand Economic Corridor (STKEC) countries, including building capacity for the use of international standards and tools for practical implementation of projects. Focus will be on such documents as the entry declaration, commercial invoice, […]