CAREC Institute Enhances Collaborations Through Strategic Engagements in Beijing

The CAREC Institute delegation, led by Director Mr. Charymuhammet Shallyyev and Deputy Directors Dr. Huang Jingjing and Dr. Kuat Akizhanov, concluded a productive visit to Beijing from February 19 to 24. The visit advanced collaboration with governmental, academic, and think tank partners to promote sustainable development and regional cooperation across CAREC member countries.

On February 21, the delegation had strategic discussions with Ms. Chang Junhong, Director General of the Department of International Economic and Financial Cooperation at the Ministry of Finance (MoF), and Mr. Lu Jin, Deputy Director General and CAREC Institute Governing Council member. Ms. Chang reaffirmed MoF’s consistent support for the CAREC Institute’s mission during the meeting. Mr. Lu Jin outlined expectations for the Institute’s strategic directions and highlighted the Governing Council’s endorsement of key initiatives, including the high-level CAREC Development Forum in Urumqi, the Annual Development Report, and the Leadership Training Program. He also encouraged the Institute to strengthen collaboration with multinational and national institutions to amplify its impact as a regional knowledge hub.

The delegation also visited several institutions to strengthen collaboration, including the Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE), the Center for International Knowledge on Development (CIKD), the Beijing National Accounting Institute (BNAI), the Institute of New Structural Economics at Peking University (INSE), the Global Sustainable Transport Innovation and Knowledge Center (GSTIKC), and China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE).

During the visit to CUFE, Dr. Chen Binkai, Vice President, welcomed the delegation. The discussions focused on opportunities for joint research, student internships, and academic exchange. At CIKD, Dr. Zhang Jin, Deputy Director General, briefed the delegation on mutual support for each other’s flagship events and shared insights on promoting China-Central Asia cooperation in infrastructure, green finance, and digital transformation. The delegation met with Dr. Ye Kangtao, Vice President, and his team at BNAI. The two parties have already established a strategic partnership by signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Both sides discussed the implementation of the MoU and the development of customized financial management training programs for CAREC economies. At INSE, discussions with Dr. Wang Yong, Deputy Dean, and Dr. Yu Jia, head of the International Cooperation Department, explored potential synergies in joint research, training programs, and events.

Mr. Shallyyev also held two separate meetings, one with Mr. Liu Peng, Director of GSTIKC, and another with Ms. An Yan, Deputy Secretary of CEAIE, and Ms. Gao Lin, Executive Director of the Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center at the United Nations Institute for Training and Research. The discussions focused on potential areas for cooperation.

At the end of these visits, Director Shallyyev noted, “These engagements are highly fruitful. CI will integrate and leverage China’s expertise and resources within the CAREC framework to promote more knowledge solutions for the region’s sustainable growth.”