Past Events

CAREC Digital Corridor Feasibility Study Consultation Meeting

The CAREC Secretariat organized the CAREC Digital Corridor Consultation Meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan, on 29–30 July 2026. The two-day consultation brought together delegates from nine CAREC member countries, including senior government officials, telecommunications operators, regulators, development partners, and technical experts, to discuss the preliminary findings of the CAREC Digital Corridor Feasibility Study. The consultation provided […]

3rd Meeting of the CAREC Water Pillar Working Group

The Third Meeting of the CAREC Water Pillar Working Group will be held on 15–16 July 2026 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, bringing together designated Working Group members, member countries, and development partners to advance regional cooperation on water security, productivity, and climate resilience. Building on earlier consultations and working group engagements, the meeting will review progress […]

5th Meeting on CAREC Climate Change Working Group

The 5th WGCC meeting focused on low-carbon growth and on advancing countries’ capacity to access and participate in carbon markets through integrated regional cooperation.

CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting 2026

Ministers and senior officials from CAREC member countries and development partners convened in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on 11–12 June 2026 for the CAREC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM), chaired by the Government of Mongolia. Vice Minister Davaasuren Sodnomdarjaa of Mongolia’s Ministry of Economy and Development, CWRD Director General Leah Gutierrez, and EARD Director General Ehsan Khan underscored the […]

CAREC Session: Advancing Transit in CAREC Countries: From Concept to Pilot Implementation

A session at the Asia Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum x Paperless Trade Week 2026 The CAREC session on Advancing Transit in CAREC Countries: From Concept to Pilot Implementation was held at the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum x Paperless Trade Week 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand on 10 June 2026. The session brought together customs officials from Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Uzbekistan, along […]

23rd CAREC Transport Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting

The 23rd CAREC Transport Sector Coordinating Committee (TSCC) Meeting will discuss the status of actions and new initiatives recommended by the Midterm Review (MTR) of the CAREC Transport Strategy (CTS) 2030 and necessary ensuing actions together with recent developments and plans for 2026 in the CAREC transport sector. After the endorsement from the 22nd TSCC, the MTR was endorsed by the CAREC Ministers in November 2025 and published on 11 March 2026.

25th CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee Meeting

The 25th Meeting of the CAREC Customs Cooperation Committee Meeting (CCC) was held on 5 June 2026 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The meeting will provide a platform for member countries to review progress on priority customs initiatives, exchange experience, and set directions for future cooperation. The meeting was co-chaired by Enkhtaivan Gelegjamts, Deputy Director-General of the […]

Joint Meeting of the CAREC Regional Trade Group and the Customs Cooperation Committee 

The Joint Meeting of the CAREC Regional Trade Group (RTG) and the Customs Cooperation Committee (CCC) was be held on 4 June 2026 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The meeting discussed  progress of implementation of the recommendations of the Midterm Review of CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda 2030. Mongolia Ministry of Economy and Development State Secretary Batkhuu Idesh and […]

10th Railway Working Group Meeting

Background At the 15th CAREC Ministerial Conference in 2016, CAREC countries adopted the CAREC Railway Strategy 2017–2030 to serve as a guiding document for the sound, long-term development of CAREC railways. CAREC member countries are currently implementing the Strategy. In November 2018, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) mobilized a technical assistance (TA) project to accelerate […]

CAREC Trade and Investment Facilitation Partnership Agreement (CARTIF) Zero Round of Negotiations

On 20 November 2025, the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) countries adopted the Bishkek Ministerial Declaration, officially launching negotiations on the CAREC Trade and Investment Facilitation Partnership Agreement (CARTIF). This marked an important milestone in CAREC countries’ efforts to advance regional economic cooperation and integration in trade and investment. The formal launch of CARTIF […]