Past Events

Accession of Turkmenistan to the World Trade Organization: Technical Working Sessions on the Memorandum of Foreign Trade Regime

On 3-14 July 2023, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) organized technical working sessions on the Memorandum of Foreign Trade Regime (MFTR) – a key document for WTO accession negotiations. Building on the Roundtable and Donor Engagement to Support Turkmenistan’s Accession to the World Trade Organization held on 30 May […]

World Export Development Forum 2023 Session: Landlocked Developing Country Business Talks

On 26 June 2023, landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)’ businesses and government representatives discussed specific needs, aspirations, and the unique challenges they face at the Landlocked Developing Country Business Talks held in the framework of the World Export Development Forum (WEDF) 2023 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) under the Central Asia Regional Economic […]

Muztagata Forum

2023 Economic and Financial Stability Cluster High Level Policy Dialogue

The 2023 Economic and Financial Stability Cluster High-Level Policy Dialogue was held on June 14 in Tbilisi, Georgia. The event, jointly organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Bank (WB) explored policy options for promoting sustainable finance to achieve green growth in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) […]

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting 2023

High-level officials of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) member countries gathered at the CAREC Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) in Tbilisi, Georgia on 13-14 June 2023. Participants discussed the implementation of the CAREC 2030 Strategy, progress achieved and areas for further collaboration and action under the CAREC’s operational clusters and crosscutting themes. Mr. Genadi […]

CAREC Tourism: Working Group Meeting, Portal Launch and Capacity Building Workshop

Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Tourism sector focals from 10 countries participated in the Tourism Working Group Meeting at Tbilisi, Georgia on 12-13 June to discuss the investment priorities for sustainable tourism development across the CAREC region and discussed plans for the launch of a tourism portal that will support the countries and private […]

Regional Trade Group (RTG) – Customs Cooperation Committee (CCC) Joint Meeting

On 12 June, the Regional Trade Group (RTG) and Customs Cooperation Committee (CCC) jointly reviewed the progress of the CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda 2030 and endorsed the rolling strategic action plan 2023–2025. The meeting also deliberated on the scope and timeline of the midterm review of CITA 2030, leveraging the outcomes of the IED thematic […]

22nd Meeting of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Customs Cooperation Committee (CCC)

At the 22nd CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee (CCC) Meeting in Tbilisi, Georgia held on 9-10 June, customs officials reaffirmed their commitment to promote customs digitalization and green customs initiatives. World Customs Organization Secretary General Kunio Mikuriya delivered a keynote address on establishing a culture of learning and a knowledge-management and knowledge-sharing system. In his welcome […]

CAREC Innovation Network – Members Workshop: “How startups can raise money in emerging markets today”

The CAREC Innovation Network (CIN) held its fifth workshop on June 9, 2023,on the topic “How Startups Can Raise Funding in Emerging Markets Today.” Robin Butler, Partner and Head of Impact at Sturgeon Capital shared valuable insights during the online event. He discussed the evolving trends, challenges, and opportunities that startups encounter when seeking investment […]

Knowledge-Sharing Event: Single Window for Digital Customs Cooperation in CAREC

The Asian Development Bank organized a knowledge-sharing event on Single Window for Digital Customs Cooperation in CAREC in Tbilisi, Georgia on 8 June. Country presenters discussed their experiences in business process analysis and document standardization, which are critical for digital data exchange and shared key challenges and lessons learned in implementing a national single window […]