Past Events

Workshop on CAREC Institute 2009 Small Research Grants Program

The CAREC Institute Small Research Grants Program aims to encourage research by local researchers and institutes that will advance regional economic cooperation in the priority areas of transport, energy, and trade; and will support interaction among researchers and development of research networks in CAREC participating countries.

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 Awareness Workshop on Public–Private Partnership (Mongolia)

A series of workshop on public–private partnership was conducted in Bishkek, Astana, and Ulaanbaatar.

CAREC Awareness Workshop on Public–Private Partnership (Kazakhstan)

A series of workshop on public–private partnership was conducted in Bishkek, Astana, and Ulaanbaatar.

CAREC Awareness Workshop on Public–Private Partnership (Kyrgyz Republic)

A series of workshop on public–private partnership was conducted in Bishkek, Astana, and Ulaanbaatar.

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.

Fifth Central Asia Public Procurement Forum

Co-sponsored by the World Bank, the Islamic Development Bank, and the Asian Development Bank, the forum aimed to strengthen the capacity of participating countries to develop reliable country procurement systems.