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Deputy Director One of the CAREC Institute Mr. Liang Ziqian was invited to make a presentation at the World Rural Revitalization Conference in Shanxi, the PRC, on 22 September 2020.

On 18 September 2020, the CAREC Institute Chief Economist Dr. Holzhacker participated in the innovation summit organized by Pakistan Institute of Research Promotion, supported by Pakistan Council of Science and Technology, Pakistan Science Foundation, University of Management and Technology of Pakistan, and other partners.

On 24 August 2020, the CAREC Institute, represented by Director Syed Shakeel Shah, and Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), represented by Dr. Durre Nayab, Head of Research PIDE, acting on behalf of Dr. Nadeem-ul-Haq, Vice Chancellor PIDE, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Islamabad.

On 17 June 2020, the CAREC Institute delegation led by Deputy Director One Mr. Liang Ziqian held a consultation meeting with the Research Center of Ecology and Environment of Central Asia (RECEECA) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Urumqi, the PRC.

On 16 June 2020, CAREC national focal points (NFPs) held a virtual meeting to discuss the economic impact of and response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the region. Progress of trade, transport, energy, tourism, and economic corridor development under CAREC was reviewed. Necessary adjustments to the CAREC calendar of events were discussed.

The seminar aims to conclude with an outcome document that outlined key discussions, recommendations, and follow up actions.

The CAREC Institute and the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography (XIEG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 27 May 2020 in Urumqi, Xinjiang, the PRC.

Challenges and Prospects Facing CAREC at the launch of the Boao Forum for Asia 2020 flagship report and symposium on Asian development prospects and challenges under the Covid-19 pandemic

The CAREC Institute Director Mr. Syed Shakeel Shah was invited to participate and present at the Asian Development Bank (ADB)'s webinar titled New Approaches to Measuring and Assessing Regional Cooperation and Integration held on 16-17 April 2020.

On 9 April 2020, the CAREC Institute Capacity Building Division representatives met with the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography (XIEG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences to discuss areas of cooperation.

Statement by ADB Vice-President for Operations Group 1 Wencai Zhang at the launching of the CAREC Institute on 2 March 2015 in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.

The 13th ministerial meeting of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) announced that the CAREC Institute would be headquartered in Urumqi, China.

A Regional Economic Cooperation Institute was offered to be established in Central Asia to strengthen activities of the CAREC program and conduct necessary research.