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News Archive
CAREC Institute Obtains the UN Observer Status
The CAREC Institute has been granted the United Nations (UN) observer status at the 45th plenary meeting of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly on 15 December 2020.
Webinar on Changing Structure of National Economies in Eurasia
On 10 December 2020, our Chief Economist Dr. Hans Holzhacker was invited to present at a webinar titled “Post COVID-19: The Changing Structure of National Economies in Eurasia and Caucasus - Building Back Better” organized by Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC).
Greater Bay Area Green Innovations and Knowledge Transfer
On 9 December 2020, the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) held a roundtable titled Innovative Cities and Greater Bay Area Green Development.
Turan University Conference on Education and Innovation
On 4 December 2020, the CAREC Institute Chief Economist Dr. Hans Holzhacker participated in a conference organized by the Turan University Almaty where topics of localization of innovative potentials, education as a tool for global change, formation of a new educational platforms for young specialists, myths and realities of forming learning ecosystems, design of contracts for educational programs, and the future of the labor market were discussed.
First CAREC Development Partners’ Forum - New Collaboration Horizons
On 2 December 2020, the CAREC Institute, represented by Director Syed Shakeel Shah, participated in the first CAREC Development Partners’ Forum organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to discuss engagement of development partners in CAREC and coordination of regional development efforts.
Cooperation with BRI Green Development Institute
On 1 December 2020, Deputy Director One of the CAREC Institute Mr. Liang Ziqian participated in an opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Green Development Institute (BRIGDI) and launch of Green Development Guidebook for BRI projects in Beijing.
CAREC Institute Supports Build-up of Trade and Transit Potential in Pakistan
The Government of Pakistani has achieved significant improvements at a key border crossing with Afghanistan by mitigating bottlenecks and congestion, following the recommendations in a policy brief published by the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Institute, an intergovernmental organization that promotes economic cooperation in Central and West Asia.
2020 SPECA Economic Forum
On 19 November 2020, the CAREC Institute Chief Economist Dr. Hans Holzhacker participated in a forum titled “Regional Cooperation to Support Socioeconomic Recovery in the Wake of COVID-19” organized by the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA).