Past Events

National Workshop on the Enhancement and Sustainability of the Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) Program in CAREC: Training of Trainers, Mongolia

Following the results of the survey on the AEO Program in the region conducted in 2023, ADB is co-organizing the national workshop with the Mongolia Customs General Administration with a “train the trainers” approach. The workshop will cover the following topics: streamlining the authorization process, benefits of developing an AEO operations manual, importance of border […]

Consultation Meeting of the CAREC Working Group on Climate Change

CAREC Gender Study Tour for Awardees and the RGEG

21st CAREC Transport Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting

Objectives During 2022-2023, following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CAREC developing member countries succeeded in mitigating negative impacts of the pandemic but encountered new challenges in the global and regional logistics and transport operations. Despite the recent ongoing geopolitical instability, the regional transportation system demonstrated strong resilience and adaptability to new challenges. The […]

2nd Meeting of the CAREC Digital Strategy Steering Committee (DSSC)

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6th CAREC Regional Trade Group Meeting

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2nd CAREC Digital Trade Forum: Advancing Digital Solutions and Deepening Regional Cooperation for Trade

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4th Technical Working Group Meeting on CAREC Advanced Transit System’s Pilot Phase Implementation​

On 15-16 April, CWRC organized the 4th Technical Working Group Meeting  in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Customs officials from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan discussed the testing phase implementation of the CAREC Advanced Transit System and Information Common Exchange (CATS/ICE). The meeting deliberated on the outcomes of the conformance testing and the draft agreement to facilitate the implementation of […]

Virtual Launch: CAREC Women’s Empowerment Online Platform

Around 150 women from member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program attended the launch of the CAREC Women’s Empowerment Online Platform (WEOP) in a virtual event on 8 April. The WEOP is an online community that aims to empower women in CAREC member countries by providing members with access to educational […]

34th Energy Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting

On 4 April, ADB and the CAREC Program, gathered delegates from 10 member countries and development partners virtually for CAREC’s 34th ESCC meeting. Government representatives shared progress in the energy sector over the last year, including new connectivity initiatives, major energy projects and new legislation. Dr. Khamidulla Shamsiev of Energiya Coordinating Dispatch Center (CDC), Tashkent […]