Publications

This policy brief sets out the key policy issues: how strictly the state must prescribe acceptable methods of authenticating text and transacting parties; what shall be done to promote privacy, to prevent cybercrime and to protect consumers; how to follow the leading international trends, while expressing some concerns about the ability of private and public actors to make safe choices and about the ability of some member states to administer an effective regulatory regime.

This proceedings report is a result of a videoconference titled Unlocking Private Investment in Sustainable Infrastructure in Asia which was co-organized by the CAREC Institute and the Asian Development Bank Institute with participation of the Centre for Economic Research and Reforms of Uzbekistan on 25 March 2020.

The CAREC Institute March newsletter marks the World Water Day and offers more analysis of Covid-19 economic impact on CAREC countries.

In an economic brief about the government response measures to mitigate the economic impact of Covid-19, our Chief Economist provides an overview of what possible scenarios of significant downside risks might be, and what the governments have been able to come up with.

The CAREC Institute Annual Report 2019 provides overview of the Institute’s capacity building, research, and advocacy work in 2019, and offers outlook on year 2020.

The economic brief discussed the current heightened global uncertainty which goes along with the threat of less demand for CAREC export goods, and weaker GDP growth and tax revenues. Especially, oil and gas exporters might suffer from lower commodity prices and feel pressure on the exchange rates.

CAREC Institute E-Newsletter, Feb 2020

CAREC Institute E-Newsletter for Jan, 2020

This policy brief emerged from a joint workshop organized by the CAREC Institute and the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) on the topic of achieving energy security in Asia

These contents emerged from a joint workshop organized by the CAREC Institute and the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) on the topic of achieving energy security in Asia

Preparation of the refined Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy (TTFS 2020) for the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program commenced in November 2012. The TTFS 2020 was developed through a comprehensive review of the original TTFS, progress made from 2008 to date, and extensive country consultations. These consultations included field visits to all 10 CAREC countries; engaging with development partners, potential private sector stakeholders, freight forwarders’ associations, and logistics services providers; and meetings with members of the CAREC Transport Sector Coordinating Committee (TSCC) and Customs Cooperation Committee (CCC).

This trade policy agenda is based on numerous recent studies that indicate that there are substantial potential gains to economies that lower trade costs.