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Regional cooperation in trade, transport, and transit to benefit Central Asia, says ADB report

The Central Asian republics (CARs) would reap considerable benefits from accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and regional cooperation in trade policy within the multilateral framework, combined with greater regional cooperation in transport and customs transit, a new ADB report says.

OP-ED: Regional co-op key to Central Asian integration

Central Asia is at a turning point, and its leaders agree that regional co-operation and integration are critical to prosperity. Its governments are making progress towards establishing a policy environment that will encourage investment and enable private sector growth. Its economies are exhibiting new levels of strength.

Central Asian states create electricity regulators’ forum

Seven countries signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a forum of electricity regulators in the Central Asia region.

Ministers urge more rapid integration of Central Asian economies

Ministers from Central Asian and neighboring countries agreed on a series of specific measures to accelerate economic cooperation in the fast-growing region.

Business leaders form Central-South Asia regional business roundtable

More than 40 business leaders and policymakers from Central and South Asia met on 4 November to establish a Regional Business Roundtable to expand the involvement of the business community in economic cooperation in the region.

South Asian gas demand strong enough for two pipeline schemes

Future demand for natural gas in South Asia is projected to be strong enough to require gas to be piped from both Turkmenistan and Iran, an ADB expert said.