Fourth CAREC Ministerial Conference

In keynote speeches, Kyrgyz Republic Prime Minister Felix Kulov addressed the urgency of greater regional cooperation and presented a vision to 2015, and ADB President Kuroda emphasized the critical importance of regional cooperation for realizing the economic potential of Central Asia.

In a joint statement, ministers called for the acceleration of economic integration and deepening of the CAREC agenda. World Bank Vice President Shigeo Katsu stated a collective view on behalf of the MIs on progress under CAREC and the need for close partnership by all stakeholders. UNDP Assistant Administrator Kalman Miszei and Mr. Johannes Linn, Fellow, Brookings Institution, presented highlights of UNDP’s Central Asia Human Development Report, notably the benefits to be gained from regional cooperation in a wide range of areas.

ADB Vice-President Eichenberger co-chaired the conference and presided over the signing by seven countries of a memorandum of understanding establishing the CAREC Members Electricity Regulators Forum.

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Event Materials

Key Documents

  • AgendaEnglish
  • Joint Ministerial StatementEnglish
  • Keynote Speech by ADB President Haruhiko KurodaEnglish
  • Opening Speech by His Excellency Mr. Felix Kulov, Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz RepublicEnglish
  • Welcome Remarks by Mr. Akylbek Japarov, Minister of Economy and Finance of the Kyrgyz RepublicEnglish
  • Opening Remarks by ADB Vice President-Operations 2 Mr. Joseph B. EichenbergerEnglish
  • Report of Senior Officials to the 4th Ministerial ConferenceEnglish
  • Collective View of the Multilateral InstitutionsEnglish
  • Interim Comprehensive Action PlanEnglish
  • Central Asia Regional Development Partners MatrixEnglish
  • ParticipantsEnglish
  • CAREC NewsEnglish
  • Opening Country Statements (.zip)English

Reports

  • Transport Sector Status ReportEnglish
  • Map of Railway and Road Corridors Connecting CAREC Member CountriesEnglish
  • Trade Facilitation Program 2005 and 2006 UpdateEnglish
  • Trade Policy Coordinating Committee Status ReportEnglish
  • Energy Sector Status ReportEnglish

Presentation Materials

  • 01 Bringing Down the Barriers: Summary of the Central Asia Human Development ReportEnglish
  • 02 Looking Back: Meeting Commitments of the 3rd Ministerial Conference-Senior Officials ReportEnglish
  • 03 Looking Forward: The Comprehensive Action Plan to 2008English
  • 04 Key Priorities/Actions/Performance IndicatorsEnglish