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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.

The Azerbaijani Parliament has approved an agreement on establishment of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Institute at a plenary session on December 1.

By Pajhwok On Sep 10, 2017 - 18:55 KABUL (Pajhwok): Finance Minister Eklil Hakimi has travelled to the Chinese city of Urumqi where he participated in the inauguration ceremony for the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Institute, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said on Sunday.

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar called upon the member countries of Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) to expedite works on the Pakistan’s proposals to accelerate cooperation in aviation, capital markets and capacity development.

Remarks by ADB President Takehiko Nakao at the CAREC Institute Intergovernmental Agreement Effectiveness Celebration on 7 September 2017 in Urumqi, People's Republic of China

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao expressed confidence in the important role the new intergovernmental organization would play in the development of the CAREC program, as regional cooperation efforts among member countries enter a new phase.

The top Chinese legislature ratified an agreement on the establishment of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Institute.

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) signed a Joint Declaration with the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Institute.

The Senate (Upper House) of the Uzbekistan Parliament has approved a law on ratification of the agreement on establishment of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Institute.