The #CARECGenderClimateAwards2024 celebrated 15 outstanding individuals and organizations from CAREC member countries in a prestigious ceremony held in Astana, Kazakhstan on November 6. 🏆 Read the news release. 👇 weop.carecprogram.org/news-post/15-c…

#ADBNews: Member countries of the CAREC Program have endorsed a new Climate Change Action Plan and launched a new fund to strengthen regional collaboration on climate resilience, low-carbon growth, and sustainable development. Read the full announcement: ow.ly/3iL050U2S8P

Join us at a virtual session where Bayarsaikhan Otgonbayar, Chair of the Gender Committee at the Trade and Development Bank of Mongolia, will discuss why businesses should consider gender inclusion in their green finance strategies. 📌 Register here: bit.ly/3Zam4M4

ADB is looking for a Senior Regional Cooperation Specialist and a Regional Cooperation Specialist who will work with the CAREC team. Apply until Feb 24. Senior Regional Cooperation Specialist: bit.ly/4aWaRE6 Regional Cooperation Specialist: bit.ly/4hF6fFi

Catch Aruzhan Mominbayeva's talk at the CAREC Women's Empowerment Online Platform's Guest Speaker Series on the challenges and opportunities for women in the #RenewableEnergy sector. 🗓️ 21 February 2025 ⏰ 16:00-17:00 (Manila Time) 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4i0fkbs

How can we remove the barriers to transit trade in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan? Our report presents an assessment of the conditions for transit trade in these three countries and provides recommendations in addressing barriers. Read more: bit.ly/43b0oTp

CAREC convened a session on the challenges and opportunities for women in renewable energy. The discussion, hosted through the Women's Empowerment Online Platform, featured Aruzhan Mominbayeva, CAREC Gender Climate Champion for Kazakhstan in 2024. bit.ly/3CYrq66

We are now accepting nominations for the CAREC Gender and Green Innovation Awards! 🌱💡 The Awards is a prestigious initiative that honors individuals and organizations for their efforts in advancing gender equality through green innovation. 📲 Apply: bit.ly/4kXspog

Join us for an insightful Information Session on the CAREC Gender and Green Innovation Awards, where we'll dive into key details about the initiative and answer questions from interested participants. 🗓️ April 7, 2025 ⏰ 16:00-17:00 Manila time Register: bit.ly/4cgnzy8

CAREC trade focals, development partners, and international experts will gather in Bishkek on 12 June 2025 for the Workshop on CAREC Trade and Investment Facilitation (CARTIF) Partnership. 👉 Learn more: bit.ly/44d0U3m #CAREC2030 #CARTIF #RegionalTrade

CAREC National Focal Points, development partners, and senior officials will convene in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyz Republic, for the CAREC Senior Officials' Meeting to advance regional cooperation on 18-19 June 2025. Side events have started today, 17 June. 🔗 carecprogram.org

On 12 June 2025 in Bishkek, CAREC member countries discussed the draft text of the CAREC Trade and Investment Facilitation (CARTIF) Partnership, which aims to establish a strong regional framework for cross-border trade and investment. 📄 #CAREC #Trade #Investment #CARTIF

On 13 June, the CAREC Regional Trade Group deliberated on the midterm review of the CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda 2030. They urged greater focus on: ✅ Digital & services trade ✅ Cross-border investment ✅ Green & digital supply chains ✅ Private sector engagement #CAREC #Trade

On 17 June 2025, CAREC member countries gathered in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyz Republic to explore opportunities for unlocking the region's substantial critical minerals potential through enhanced regional cooperation. 🔗 Visit: bit.ly/4ecYxRA

On 17 June, ADB and the PPP Center of the Kyrgyz Republic hosted a session on cross-border PPP projects and success stories at the sidelines of the CAREC Senior Officials Meeting in Issyk-Kul. 🔗 Visit: bit.ly/4lt9EZj

Private sector representatives and tourism agencies from Central Asia convened in Issyk-Kul on 17 June for a workshop to promote cross-border tourism through visa liberalization, infrastructure upgrades, digital solutions, and joint branding initiatives. bit.ly/4lt9EZj

The CAREC Senior Officials' Meeting from 17–19 June 2025 in Cholpon-Ata, Issyk-Kul discussed the action plan, projects, and key initiatives to implement the recommendations of the CAREC Strategy 2030 Midterm Review. 🔗 Visit: bit.ly/4lt9EZj

Join us for an interactive session that will explore challenges faced by human rights defenders during crisis response work and identify collective and individual strategies for their wellbeing and care. 🗓️ 24 July 2025 🕓 16:00–17:30 Manila time 🔗 bit.ly/400WE4I