{"id":2562,"date":"2026-10-10T02:04:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T02:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carecinstitute.org\/tianshan-forum\/?page_id=2562"},"modified":"2026-10-16T07:39:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T07:39:33","slug":"2026-carec-tianshan-forum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carecinstitute.org\/tianshan-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 CAREC TIANSHAN FORUM"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tianshan-forum wp-block-tianshan-forum-page\" data-theme=\"light\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tianshan-visual-section tf-section-fragment\" data-section=\"nav\"><!-- ===== NAV (functional bar) ===== -->\n<div class=\"navwrap\" id=\"navWrap\">\n  <!-- slim utility strip -->\n  <div class=\"topbar\">\n    <div class=\"wrap topbar-inner\">\n      <div class=\"tb-left\">\n        <span class=\"pulse\"><\/span>\n        <span>2&#8211;3 November 2026<\/span>\n        <span class=\"tb-sep\">&#183;<\/span>\n        <span>Almaty, Kazakhstan<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n  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November 2026<\/span>\n        <span class=\"pill\">\ud83d\udccd Almaty, Kazakhstan<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"hashbar\">\n        <div class=\"hb-head\">\n          <span class=\"hb-ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"><\/circle><path d=\"M3.2 12h17.6\"><\/path><path d=\"M12 3a15 15 0 010 18M12 3a15 15 0 000 18\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n          <span class=\"hb-text\">Join the conversation on social media using the official hashtags:<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"hb-chips\">\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"hchip\" data-copy=\"#TianshanForum2026\"><span class=\"hb-h\">#<\/span>TianshanForum2026<\/button>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"hchip\" data-copy=\"#ResilientConnectivity\"><span class=\"hb-h\">#<\/span>ResilientConnectivity<\/button>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"hchip\" data-copy=\"#QualityInvestment\"><span class=\"hb-h\">#<\/span>QualityInvestment<\/button>\n          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id=\"cd-d\">&#8212;<\/div><div class=\"cd-unit\">Days<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cd-box\"><div class=\"cd-num\" id=\"cd-h\">&#8212;<\/div><div class=\"cd-unit\">Hrs<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cd-box\"><div class=\"cd-num\" id=\"cd-m\">&#8212;<\/div><div class=\"cd-unit\">Min<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cd-box\"><div class=\"cd-num\" id=\"cd-s\">&#8212;<\/div><div class=\"cd-unit\">Sec<\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <!-- mountain silhouette -->\n  <svg class=\"mtn\" viewBox=\"0 0 1440 200\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <path d=\"M0,200 L0,120 L180,40 L320,110 L460,30 L620,120 L760,55 L900,130 L1060,40 L1220,120 L1340,70 L1440,130 L1440,200 Z\" fill=\"rgba(255,255,255,.10)\"><\/path>\n    <path d=\"M0,200 L0,160 L200,90 L360,150 L520,80 L700,150 L860,95 L1020,160 L1200,100 L1360,160 L1440,120 L1440,200 Z\" fill=\"rgba(255,255,255,.16)\"><\/path>\n  <\/svg>\n<\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tianshan-visual-section tf-section-fragment\" data-section=\"stats\"><!-- ===== STATS ===== -->\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n  <div class=\"stats reveal\">\n    <div class=\"stat\"><div class=\"n\">11<\/div><div class=\"l\">CAREC Member Countries<\/div><\/div>\n    <div class=\"stat\"><div class=\"n\">4<\/div><div class=\"l\">Thematic Pillars<\/div><\/div>\n    <div class=\"stat\"><div class=\"n\">60+<\/div><div class=\"l\">Speakers<\/div><\/div>\n    <div class=\"stat\"><div class=\"n\">2<\/div><div class=\"l\">Days \u00b7 Almaty<\/div><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tianshan-visual-section tf-section-fragment\" data-section=\"about\"><!-- ===== ABOUT ===== -->\n<section class=\"about\" id=\"about\">\n  <div class=\"wrap about-grid\">\n    <div class=\"reveal\">\n      <span class=\"eyebrow\">About Forum<\/span>\n      <h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)\">From Priorities to Action: Strengthening Resilient Connectivity and Quality Investment in Central Asia<\/h2>\n      <p>The Tianshan Forum is a high-level annual dialogue platform for Central Asia, organized by the CAREC Institute in partnership with host-country governments and development partners. Following the inaugural Forum, the Second Tianshan Forum will be held on 2\u20133 November 2026 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, focusing on mobilizing investment, strengthening connectivity, and advancing economic integration and shared prosperity across the region amid a rapidly changing global landscape.<\/p>\n      <p>The Forum is supported by a diverse network of national, regional, and international partners.<\/p>\n      <p><b style=\"color:var(--ink)\">Four pillars define the agenda:<\/b><\/p>\n      <ul>\n        <li><span class=\"tick\">\u2713<\/span><div><b>Resilient Corridors and Regional Integration<\/b> \u2014 Strengthen the reliability of rail, road, and intermodal networks\u2014including the Middle Corridor\u2014while tackling customs, digitalization, and standards gaps that raise trade costs.<\/div><\/li>\n        <li><span class=\"tick\">\u2713<\/span><div><b>Quality Investment and Industrial Transformation<\/b> \u2014 Mobilize public and private capital for bankable cross-border projects in transport, energy, digital infrastructure, and industry, building on nearly USD 60 billion the region has mobilized in connectivity over the past 25 years.<\/div><\/li>\n        <li><span class=\"tick\">\u2713<\/span><div><b>Digital and AI Connectivity<\/b> \u2014 Bridge the digital divide, advance paperless trade and data governance, and harness responsible AI to turn landlocked economies into land-linked partners.<\/div><\/li>\n        <li><span class=\"tick\">\u2713<\/span><div><b>Eco-Agriculture and Local Cooperation<\/b> \u2014 Strengthen local governments and people-to-people ties through sustainable agriculture, desertification control, and resilient rural livelihoods.<\/div><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"about-card reveal\">\n      <h3>Forum Overview<\/h3>\n      <div class=\"row\"><span>Name<\/span><span>The Second Tianshan Forum for Central Asia Economic Cooperation<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"row\"><span>Theme<\/span><span>&#8220;Strengthening Resilient Connectivity and Quality Investment in Central Asia&#8221;<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"row\"><span>Dates<\/span><span>2\u20133 November 2026<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"row\"><span>Venue<\/span><span>Almaty, Kazakhstan<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"row\"><span>Organized by<\/span><span>CAREC Institute<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"row\"><span>Co-organized by<\/span><span>Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"row\"><span>Subforum Co-organizers<\/span><span>Export-Import Bank of China; Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"row\"><span>Strategic Partner<\/span><span>Asian Development Bank<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"row\"><span>Supported by<\/span><span>[To be confirmed]<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tianshan-visual-section tf-section-fragment\" data-section=\"agenda\"><!-- ===== AGENDA ===== -->\n<section id=\"agenda\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"sec-head reveal\">\n      <span class=\"eyebrow\">Agenda<\/span>\n      <h2>Two-Day Programme at a Glance<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"agenda-tabs reveal\">\n      <button class=\"tab-btn active\" data-day=\"d1\">Day 1 \u00b7 2 November 2026<\/button>\n      <button class=\"tab-btn\" data-day=\"d2\">Day 2 \u00b7 3 November 2026<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"day active\" id=\"d1\">\n      <div class=\"timeline\">\n        <div class=\"tl-item\"><div class=\"tl-time\">09:30\u201310:00<\/div><div class=\"tl-card\"><h4>Seating of Guests and High-Level Group Photo<\/h4><p>Invited guests only<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tl-item gold\"><div class=\"tl-time\">10:00\u201310:35<\/div><div class=\"tl-card\"><h4>Opening Plenary \u00b7 Welcome and Opening Remarks<\/h4><p>Including the launch of the Central Asia Regional Financial Cooperation Research Centre<\/p><span class=\"tag g\">Opening Plenary<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tl-item\"><div class=\"tl-time\">10:40\u201311:55<\/div><div class=\"tl-card\"><h4>Keynote Addresses<\/h4><p>8 minutes per speaker, including a special dialogue with a Nobel laureate<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tl-item\"><div class=\"tl-time\">12:15\u201313:30<\/div><div class=\"tl-card\"><h4>Session 1 \u00b7 Advancing CAREC Economic Cooperation and Integration<\/h4><p>Identifying priority sectors and thematic areas in an evolving development landscape<\/p><span class=\"tag\">Economic Cooperation<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tl-item\"><div class=\"tl-time\">15:00\u201316:50<\/div><div class=\"tl-card\"><h4>Investing in Central Asia Subforum \u00b7 Roundtable 1<\/h4><p>Creating an enabling environment for effective investment<\/p><span class=\"tag g\">Investing in Central Asia<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tl-item\"><div class=\"tl-time\">17:10\u201319:00<\/div><div class=\"tl-card\"><h4>Investing in Central Asia Subforum \u00b7 Roundtable 2<\/h4><p>Driving CAREC&#8217;s future through smart investment solutions<\/p><span class=\"tag g\">Smart Investment<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tl-item gold\"><div class=\"tl-time\">19:30\u201321:00<\/div><div class=\"tl-card\"><h4>Welcome Dinner<\/h4><p>Invited guests only \u00b7 Almaty<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"day\" id=\"d2\">\n      <div class=\"timeline\">\n        <div class=\"tl-item\"><div class=\"tl-time\">09:45\u201311:00<\/div><div class=\"tl-card\"><h4>Session 2 \u00b7 Strengthening CAREC Transport Corridor Connectivity<\/h4><p>Promoting successful practices in transport connectivity to maximize corridor benefits<\/p><span class=\"tag\">Transport Corridors<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tl-item\"><div class=\"tl-time\">11:00\u201312:05<\/div><div class=\"tl-card\"><h4>Session 3 \u00b7 Advancing Cross-Border Digital Connectivity<\/h4><p>Sharing experience in digital technology application to drive innovation-led growth<\/p><span class=\"tag\">Digital Connectivity<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tl-item\"><div class=\"tl-time\">12:20\u201313:25<\/div><div class=\"tl-card\"><h4>Session 4 \u00b7 Developing Human Capital for Regional Connectivity<\/h4><p>Deepening successful models of human capital development and people-to-people ties<\/p><span class=\"tag\">Human Capital<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tl-item gold\"><div class=\"tl-time\">13:35\u201313:45<\/div><div class=\"tl-card\"><h4>Closing Plenary \u00b7 Reflections and Wrap-Up<\/h4><p>Summary of Forum outcomes and next steps<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tl-item\"><div class=\"tl-time\">14:30\u201318:00<\/div><div class=\"tl-card\"><h4>Site Visit<\/h4><p>Site visit details to be confirmed<\/p><span class=\"tag g\">Site Visit<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tianshan-visual-section tf-section-fragment\" data-section=\"media\"><!-- ===== MEDIA CENTER \/ VIDEO (ADB AEW-style) ===== -->\n<section class=\"media\" id=\"media\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"sec-head reveal\">\n      <span class=\"eyebrow\">Media Center<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"\">Videos and Photo Gallery<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"\">Relive the Second Tianshan Forum through our videos and photo gallery.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"featured-video reveal\" data-src=\"https:\/\/commondatastorage.googleapis.com\/gtv-videos-bucket\/sample\/ForBiggerBlazes.mp4\" data-title=\"Official Trailer \u00b7 The Second Tianshan Forum\">\n      <span class=\"fv-tag\">FEATURED<\/span>\n      <div class=\"play\">\u25b6<\/div>\n      <div class=\"fv-inner\">\n        <h3 class=\"\">Official Trailer \u00b7 The Second Tianshan Forum<\/h3>\n        <p class=\"\">From the Tianshan mountains to the heart of Central Asia \u2014 see how the CAREC region is turning connectivity into action.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"vid-grid\">\n      <div class=\"vcard\" data-src=\"https:\/\/commondatastorage.googleapis.com\/gtv-videos-bucket\/sample\/ForBiggerEscapes.mp4\" data-title=\"Opening Plenary Highlights\">\n        <div class=\"thumb\"><div class=\"pi\">\u25b6<\/div><span class=\"dur\">2:14<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"vbody\"><h4 class=\"\">Opening Plenary Highlights<\/h4><div class=\"vmeta\">2 November 2026 \u00b7 Opening remarks and launch ceremony<\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"vcard\" data-src=\"https:\/\/commondatastorage.googleapis.com\/gtv-videos-bucket\/sample\/ForBiggerFun.mp4\" data-title=\"Session 1 \u00b7 Advancing CAREC Economic Integration\">\n        <div class=\"thumb\"><div class=\"pi\">\u25b6<\/div><span class=\"dur\">3:48<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"vbody\"><h4 class=\"\">Session 1 \u00b7 Advancing CAREC Economic Integration<\/h4><div class=\"vmeta\">2 November 2026 \u00b7 Keynote highlights<\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"vcard\" data-src=\"https:\/\/commondatastorage.googleapis.com\/gtv-videos-bucket\/sample\/ForBiggerJoyrides.mp4\" data-title=\"Investing in Central Asia Subforum \u00b7 Roundtable 2\">\n        <div class=\"thumb\"><div class=\"pi\">\u25b6<\/div><span class=\"dur\">4:02<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"vbody\"><h4 class=\"\">Investing in Central Asia \u00b7 Smart Investment<\/h4><div class=\"vmeta\">2 November 2026 \u00b7 Roundtable discussion<\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"vcard\" data-src=\"https:\/\/commondatastorage.googleapis.com\/gtv-videos-bucket\/sample\/ForBiggerMeltdowns.mp4\" data-title=\"Session 2 \u00b7 Transport Corridor Connectivity\">\n        <div class=\"thumb\"><div class=\"pi\">\u25b6<\/div><span class=\"dur\">2:57<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"vbody\"><h4 class=\"\">Session 2 \u00b7 Transport Corridor Connectivity<\/h4><div class=\"vmeta\">3 November 2026 \u00b7 Sharing successful practices<\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"vcard\" data-src=\"https:\/\/commondatastorage.googleapis.com\/gtv-videos-bucket\/sample\/BigBuckBunny.mp4\" data-title=\"Session 3 \u00b7 Cross-Border Digital Connectivity\">\n        <div class=\"thumb\"><div class=\"pi\">\u25b6<\/div><span class=\"dur\">3:21<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"vbody\"><h4 class=\"\">Session 3 \u00b7 Cross-Border Digital Connectivity<\/h4><div class=\"vmeta\">3 November 2026 \u00b7 Digital technology applications<\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"vcard\" data-src=\"https:\/\/commondatastorage.googleapis.com\/gtv-videos-bucket\/sample\/ForBiggerBlazes.mp4\" data-title=\"Closing Plenary \u00b7 Outcomes and Wrap-Up\">\n        <div class=\"thumb\"><div class=\"pi\">\u25b6<\/div><span class=\"dur\">1:46<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"vbody\"><h4 class=\"\">Closing Plenary \u00b7 Outcomes and Wrap-Up<\/h4><div class=\"vmeta\">3 November 2026 \u00b7 Reflections and next steps<\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"cov-block reveal\">\n      <h3 class=\"\"><span class=\"ico\">\ud83d\udcf0<\/span>News &amp; Media Coverage<\/h3>\n      <p class=\"desc\">Official announcements on the CAREC Institute website, plus coverage by regional and international media.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"cov-list\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carecinstitute.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><div><div class=\"ct\">Second Tianshan Forum \u2014 Official Announcement<\/div><div class=\"cs\">CAREC Institute website \u00b7 News<\/div><\/div><span class=\"cl\">Read more \u2192<\/span><\/a>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carecinstitute.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><div><div class=\"ct\">Call for Registration Now Open<\/div><div class=\"cs\">CAREC Institute website \u00b7 Announcement<\/div><\/div><span class=\"cl\">Read more \u2192<\/span><\/a>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carecinstitute.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><div><div class=\"ct\">Forum Concept Note and Programme Published<\/div><div class=\"cs\">CAREC Institute website \u00b7 Publications<\/div><\/div><span class=\"cl\">Read more \u2192<\/span><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tianshan-visual-section tf-section-fragment\" data-section=\"resources\"><!-- ===== RESOURCES \/ DOWNLOADS ===== -->\n<section id=\"resources\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"sec-head reveal\">\n      <span class=\"eyebrow\">Resources<\/span>\n      <h2>Documents and Downloads<\/h2>\n      <p>Download the forum brochure, agenda and delegate list to prepare for your participation.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"res-grid\">\n      <div class=\"res\"><div class=\"ricon pdf\">PDF<\/div><h4>Participant Handbook<\/h4><div class=\"size\">PDF \u00b7 4.2 MB<\/div><button class=\"btn btn-ghost dl2\" data-file=\"Participant_Handbook.pdf\">\u2b07 Download<\/button><\/div>\n      <div class=\"res\"><div class=\"ricon pdf\">PDF<\/div><h4>Full Agenda<\/h4><div class=\"size\">PDF \u00b7 1.8 MB<\/div><button class=\"btn btn-ghost dl2\" data-file=\"Full_Agenda.pdf\">\u2b07 Download<\/button><\/div>\n      <div class=\"res\"><div class=\"ricon pdf\">PDF<\/div><h4>Speaker Directory<\/h4><div class=\"size\">PDF \u00b7 2.6 MB<\/div><button class=\"btn btn-ghost dl2\" data-file=\"Speaker_Directory.pdf\">\u2b07 Download<\/button><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tianshan-visual-section tf-section-fragment\" data-section=\"logistics\"><!-- ===== LOGISTICS (CTTDF-style) ===== -->\n<section class=\"logi\" id=\"logistics\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"sec-head reveal\">\n      <span class=\"eyebrow\">Logistics<\/span>\n      <h2>Practical Information for Participants<\/h2>\n      <p>Venue, accommodation, transport, visa and practical information to help you plan your stay in Almaty.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"logi-grid\">\n      <div class=\"logi-card reveal\">\n        <div class=\"li\">\ud83d\udccd<\/div>\n        <h4>Venue<\/h4>\n        <p><span class=\"em\">[Venue to be confirmed]<\/span><br>Almaty, Kazakhstan \u00b7 exact address to be announced<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"logi-card reveal\">\n        <div class=\"li\">\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f<\/div>\n        <h4>City<\/h4>\n        <p>Almaty, Kazakhstan<br>A leading hub for trade and connectivity in Central Asia<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"logi-card reveal\">\n        <div class=\"li\">\ud83c\udfe8<\/div>\n        <h4>Accommodation<\/h4>\n        <p>[Recommended hotels and negotiated rates to be confirmed.] Please contact the Secretariat for assistance with reservations.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"logi-card reveal\">\n        <div class=\"li\">\u2708\ufe0f<\/div>\n        <h4>Getting There<\/h4>\n        <p>Almaty International Airport (ALA) serves most international and regional connections. 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