Economic & Financial Stability
Trade Tourism & Economic Corridors
Infrastructure & Economic Connectivity
Agriculture & Water
Human Development
Cross-cutting Themes
The workshop will bring together a broad and diverse group of participants from across the trade ecosystem to ensure a balanced and inclusive dialogue. CAREC customs officials and trade regulatory representatives will share institutional insights and reform priorities. Development partners and experts from the Korea Customs Service (KCS) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will contribute technical perspectives, global […]
Energy officials from the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) and the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program convened in Guangzhou, the People’s Republic of China from 24 to 28 November, for their first joint engagement, an important milestone toward a more interconnected and sustainable Asian power system. Following internal sessions, a joint roundtable discussed interconnection, […]
The CAREC Development Partners’ Retreat was held on 21 November in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, alongside the 24th Ministerial Conference. The retreat provided a platform for development partners to discuss concrete actions for stronger collaboration, including building a regional project pipeline, enhancing project monitoring and evaluation, and mobilizing resources. Partners also explored ways to enhance […]
The theme of this year's CAREC Ministerial Conference is "Green and Digital CAREC," with an agenda featuring high-level sessions on physical and digital connectivity, trade, climate resilience, human development, and knowledge sharing, alongside signing ceremonies for key regional initiatives. The program will also include country statements, interventions from development partners, and the adoption of a joint ministerial statement.
CAREC Business Forum on 18–19 November in Bishkek, brought together more than 150 people including government officials, private sector leaders, investors, development partners, and experts. On 18 November, VP Yingming reiterated ADB’s commitment to meaningful engagement with the private sector, particularly small and medium enterprises, including mobilizing private sector financing to pursue CAREC objectives and […]
