CAREC Digital Strategy 2030
CAREC Digital Strategy 2030

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2022-03-01

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 9292693654

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Digital transformation can positively impact economic growth, jobs creation, and social inclusion. As the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) region deals with the challenges posed by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, investing in national broadband infrastructure is more crucial than ever to enable connectivity and improve service delivery. Digitalization will allow CAREC member countries to develop robust solutions for areas including agriculture and water, e-commerce and trade, education and skills, energy, finance, health, transportation, and tourism. The CAREC Digital Strategy 2030 is intended as a catalyst for regional cooperation, promoting policy design, capacity building,and dialogue to address economic and social challenges in the region with the help of digital technologies.

CAREC Transport Strategy 2030
CAREC Transport Strategy 2030

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9789292619992

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The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Transport Strategy 2030 builds on progress made and lessons learned from the CAREC Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy 2020. It separates trade facilitation from transport and links to the overall CAREC 2030 program in the areas of enhanced connectivity and sustainability. This strategy underscores increasing sustainability and network quality alongside continued construction and rehabilitation of transport corridors, and places more emphasis on multimodal connectivity, road asset management, road safety, and performance-based maintenance goals. The CAREC Transport Strategy 2030 will be implemented in conjunction with the CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda 2030.

CAREC Gender Strategy 2030
CAREC Gender Strategy 2030

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2021-01-01

Total Pages: 117

ISBN-13: 929262704X

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Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) countries face several common challenges in improving the quality of lives of women, and the coronavirus disease pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities. The CAREC Gender Strategy 2030 complements national plans for gender mainstreaming. It provides a regional approach for pursuing gender equality, women’s empowerment, harnessed potential, and strengthened capacity for equal access of women and men to economic opportunities from CAREC investments. Under the overall CAREC 2030 strategy and aligned sector strategies, the gender strategy provides strategic directions and key entry points that will serve as a roadmap to mainstream gender in the CAREC operational clusters.

CAREC 2030: Supporting Regional Actions to Address Climate Change
CAREC 2030: Supporting Regional Actions to Address Climate Change

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2023-04-01

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 9292701061

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The report's overarching conclusion is that CAREC has a unique and urgent opportunity to chart a course of proactive, systematic, and strategic engagement in supporting its member countries in reinforcing, modifying, and implementing existing national strategies on climate change mitigation and adaptation, and in developing a range of regional actions in response to the regional nature of many climate change impacts and solutions.

CAREC Health Strategy 2030
CAREC Health Strategy 2030

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2022-05-01

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 9292695215

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The CAREC Health Strategy 2030 aims to enhance health security through regional cooperation, benefiting the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) region’s population (including migrants and vulnerable population groups), health system managers and workers, and active development partners; and CAREC countries’ ministries of health. The strategy has four main pillars: (i) leadership and human resource capacity, (ii) technical preparedness, (iii) surge demands and access to supplies, and (iv) vulnerable population groups and border health. It is intended as a tool to guide CAREC health cooperation, dialogue and knowledge exchange, programming and mobilize new project financing.

Developing the Services Sector for Economic Diversification in CAREC Countries
Developing the Services Sector for Economic Diversification in CAREC Countries

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2021-12-01

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 9292692429

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The services sector is becoming a key driver of economic development in most members of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program. This study underscores the potential for greater economic diversification through robust development of seven key services subsectors and industries that are critical for economies in the region to function and thrive. CAREC members also need to adopt a coherent and comprehensive approach to the balanced development of these interdependent services subsectors. Enabling conditions such as good governance, competitive markets, strong regional cooperation and integration, efficient labor markets, and high quality physical and digital infrastructure are crucial.

E-Commerce in CAREC Countries
E-Commerce in CAREC Countries

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2021-08-01

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 9292690019

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Digital trade promotion has been a long-standing priority for CAREC member countries, as part of their integration into global value chains and economic diversification. This study examines the legal environment on electronic transactions as well as the opportunities and challenges in expanding electronic commerce in the CAREC region. It makes a case for modernization and harmonization of laws of CAREC countries leveraging on international instruments and best practices for electronic commerce transactions. Adequate legislation to protect personal privacy and consumers’ rights and combat cybercrime is also crucial. Finally, institutions must be built with trust, within and among countries and through regional cooperation.

Aviation and the Role of CAREC
Aviation and the Role of CAREC

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2018-09-01

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9292613197

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The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) was created to foster connectivity. Air transport connectivity facilitates economic development. This Scoping Study seeks to begin to define a potential role for the CAREC program to enhance the region's effectiveness of aviation. The study provides an analysis of the CAREC region's current state of aviation, and is structured around three principal components of aviation development: policy and regulation, infrastructure and equipment, and operations. It also describes enabling factors necessary to realize the aviation enhancements CAREC member governments seek. The study provides conclusions and outlines a possible way forward on CAREC aviation to assist in shaping action items and capacity-building activities that underpin aviation's role in economic development.

Promoting Smart Tourism in Asia and the Pacific through Digital Cooperation
Promoting Smart Tourism in Asia and the Pacific through Digital Cooperation

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2023-12-01

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 9292704176

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This report analyzes ways that the tourism sector in Asia and the Pacific can leverage regional digital cooperation to ensure long-term resilience, sustainability, and inclusivity. Explaining how countries are looking to “build forward better” to insulate tourism from future shocks, the report studies how digital technology can be used to help change behaviors and stimulate investment. It sets out policy recommendations, considers countries’ capacity and readiness, and shows how utilizing artificial intelligence and other technologies can help spur smart tourism and support economic growth.

Impact of COVID-19 on CAREC Aviation and Tourism
Impact of COVID-19 on CAREC Aviation and Tourism

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2021-02-01

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 929262699X

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The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has had a devastating impact on global aviation as nearly all air travel came to a halt in late March and April 2020. In Central Asia, virtually all domestic and international air travel were suspended in an attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19. This crisis provides an opportunity to reset the aviation industry in Central Asia Regional Cooperation (CAREC) countries through reforms, new strategies, and restructurings. This study of the pandemic’s impact on CAREC and the aviation industry looks at the gravity of the situation, explores opportunities, and offers some recommendations for dealing with the crisis and facilitating a fast recovery.