CAREC Program

The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) is a partnership of 11 countries and development partners to promote regional cooperation.

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Green Finance Development in CAREC Countries explores how the region can scale green finance through reforms, green bonds, and proven tools, proposing a phased 10-year approach to mobilize climate investment.

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ADB, UNESCAP and the Korea Trade Network launched the CAREC pilot on electronic exchange of conformity certificates. Representatives from 5 CAREC countries agreed on a phased approach and development of an e-Cert Hub to facilitate regional trade.

#CAREC2030 #RegionalCooperation

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In Tashkent, national stakeholders gathered to discuss advancing the transition to a green economy in #Uzbekistan through skills development, and discussed aligning education, labor, and climate policies.

#CAREC2030 #GreenSkills

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ADB, the @CARECInstitute, and the Shanghai National Accounting Institute, co-hosted the CAREC Climate and Sustainability Project Preparatory Fund China Outreach and Business Engagement event in Shanghai to spotlight #CAREC investment opportunities and #ADB procurement procedures.

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#ADB and the @CARECInstitute signed a memorandum of understanding at the Asia and the Pacific Transport Forum to strengthen strategic cooperation in transport, trade, and digital connectivity across the CAREC region.

#CAREC2030 #Transport #Connectivity

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#ADB and the #CAREC Institute (you may tag) signed a memorandum of understanding at the Asia and the Pacific Transport Forum to strengthen strategic cooperation in transport, trade, and digital connectivity across the CAREC region.

#CAREC2030 #Transport #Connectivity

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CAREC National Focal Points, partners, and officials will meet at the Senior Officials’ Meeting in Ulaanbaatar on 11–12 June 2026 to advance regional cooperation across various sectors and CAREC’s vision beyond 2030.

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Trade across the #CAREC region faces barriers that slow cooperation and investment. #CARTIF offers a flexible framework to simplify procedures, improve connectivity, and strengthen regional trade.

This infographic highlights the challenges, approach, and expected impact.

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#ADB Mongolia OIC Chandra M. Arora met Acting State Secretary Bayarmagnai Myagmarsuren to discuss transport cooperation, 2025–2028 CPS priorities, upcoming #CAREC transport events ahead of the 2026 Ministerial Conference, and support for connectivity and road investments.

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On 15 May 2026 in Ashgabat, #ADB and Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Education held the first Inter-Agency Working Group workshop under the #CAREC Program to advance green skills and just transition principles in education and workforce development. #CAREC2030 #ClimateAction

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On the sidelines of Energy Week in Uzbekistan, ADB convened a Working Group meeting on the Caspian Green Energy Corridor Project to review progress on the ongoing feasibility study with senior energy officials from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan.
#CAREC #EnergyCooperation

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At Energy Week in Tashkent, ADB brought together energy officials from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan to advance the Caspian Green Energy Corridor Project.

Discussions covered feasibility studies, regional electricity trade, and stronger energy connectivity and security.

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#CAREC Chief Negotiators met virtually to advance preparations for the #CARTIF Agreement Zero-Round negotiations. Participants supported the proposed negotiation modalities and reaffirmed readiness to launch talks in Mongolia on 3 June 2026.

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As global trade patterns evolve, regional cooperation is becoming increasingly important for #CAREC countries. New initiatives such as #CARTIF highlight efforts to strengthen trade, connectivity, and investment cooperation across the region.

Read more at https://t.co/mqXNWaB3gY

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On 5 May 2026, during the 59th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank in Samarkand, government officials, development partners, and international experts met to discuss regional cooperation, connectivity, and tourism development along the Silk Road.

#CAREC2030 #SilkRoad

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Deeper capital markets can unlock investment across the CAREC region. At the ADB Annual Meeting in Samarkand, ADB highlighted regional cooperation and the CAREC Capital Markets Development Forum.

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#ADB has issued $80M Disaster Relief Bonds each for the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan.
Payouts trigger automatically after major quakes or extreme rainfall, enabling faster national-level relief.

Read more at: https://t.co/k6fpOTprI4
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The 25th CAREC Ministerial Conference is coming to Mongolia as #CARECProgram turns 25! 🇲🇳

At the 24th Ministerial, Mongolia invited all CAREC members to Ulaanbaatar for the 2026 SOM & Ministerial.

Watch the video at https://t.co/PlVAyZ3BUx

#CAREC25 #RegionalCooperation

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On 21 April 2026, #ADB, UNESCAP & KTNET launched the #CAREC pilot project on e-exchange & mutual recognition of conformity certificates.

Read more at: https://t.co/pL4kkXhSZi

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The event ended with visits to ADB-supported CAPS Dispatch, SCADA, and Smart Meter Centers. #EnergyCooperation

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On 9–10 April, ADB’s Energy Sector Office held the #CAREC Energy Transmission & Interconnectivity workshop in Tashkent, bringing together officials and system operators to discuss a regional balancing market, regulatory cooperation, and digitalization.