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Central Asian Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program

The Central Asian Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program is an Asian Development Bank (ADB) supported initiative which was created in 1997 to encourage economic cooperation among countries in the Central Asian region. Participating countries are Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, People's Republic of China (Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. In September 2005, the Russian Federation was invited to join CAREC as a full participant. CAREC has focused on financing infrastructure projects and improving the region's policy environment in the priority areas of transport (especially road transport), energy (including the water-energy nexus), trade policy, and trade facilitation (especially customs cooperation).

CAREC is also an alliance of multilateral institutions comprising ADB, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), International Monetary Fund (IMF), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and World Bank.

CAREC Program operates in partnership with other key regional cooperation programs and institutions, particularly the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Eurasian Economic Community (EEC), and the Economic Cooperation Organization.

For more information on the CAREC Program, please visit http://www.adb.org/CAREC/default.asp.


		Joint Ministerial Statement 6th Ministerial Conference on Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Asian Development Bank (03 November 2007)
		Urumqi Declaration Asian Development Bank (20 October 2006)
		Comprehensive Action Plan Asian Development Bank (20 October 2006)
		Joint Ministerial Statement of the 4th Ministerial Conference on Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Asian Development Bank (06 November 2005)
		Interim Comprehensive Action Plan Asian Development Bank (05 November 2005)
		Joint Ministerial Statement of the 3rd Ministerial Conference on Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Asian Development Bank (01 November 2004)
		Joint Ministerial Statement of the 2nd Ministerial Conference on Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Asian Development Bank (12 November 2003)
		Joint Ministerial Statement of the 1st Ministerial Conference on Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Asian Development Bank (26 March 2002)
		An Institutional Framework for Facilitating Economic Cooperation in the Central Asia Region Asian Development Bank (01 January 2002)


		CAREC transport and trade facilitation: partnership for prosperity Report, Asian Development Bank (August 2009)
		China as a neighbor: Central Asian perspectives and strategies Laruelle, Marlene and Sebastien Peyrouse Book, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies Program (2009)
		Regional integration in Central Asia: a firm-centered view Libman, Alexander Paper, Munich Personal RePEc Archive (07 October 2008)
		The CIS Common Electric Power Market Sector Review, Eurasian Development Bank (August 2008)
		Integration of information and communication technologies into national development plans for Central Asian states Sector Review, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (2007)
		Connecting Central Asia: a road map for regional cooperation Parkash, Manmohan Report, Asian Development Bank (2006)
		Electricity sectors in CAREC countries: a diagnostic review of regulatory approaches and challenges Sector Review, Asian Development Bank (November 2005)
		Building partnerships for development: regional cooperation strategy and program, 2004-2006 Report, Asian Development Bank (October 2004)
		Draft sector report on energy for the Preparatory Senior Officials` Meeting on Central Asia Economic Cooperation Report, Asian Development Bank (13 September 2004)
		Trade policy issues in the Central Asian Republics: a background paper for the CAREC meeting L�hmus, Peter and Tushar Poddar Conference Paper, Asian Development Bank (13 September 2004)
		Regional customs cooperation for the East and Central Asian Region Akhtar, Shamshad, Jeffrey Liang, and Ying Qian Paper, Asian Development Bank (21 April 2003)
		Transportation facilitation in Azerbaijan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan Seneviratne, Prianka N. Paper, Asian Development Bank (20 January 2003)


		Link to News in the CAREC Program webpage
		CAREC plans focus on regional cooperation UB Post (23 October 2009)
		Central Asian governments endorse plans to boost integration, trade Asian Development Bank (16 October 2009)
		Central Asian nations gather in Ulaanbaatar for 8th CAREC Ministerial Meeting Asian Development Bank (14 October 2009)
		ADB: Central Asia to endorse energy action plan Xinhua News Agency (14 October 2009)
		Uzbeks to stay member of Central Asia power grid UPI Asia Online (14 October 2009)
		Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan reached principal agreements on water-energy cooperation Kazinform (07 October 2009)
		ADB provides $165 million for Mazar-Hairatan railway line TMCnet (04 October 2009)
		Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan sign a set of accords apa.az (03 October 2009)
		Russian Ambassador: Caspian cooperation is important element for Russian-Azerbaijani cooperation today.az (23 September 2009)
		Turkmenistan: Pipeline rupture patched, but energy still not flowing to Russia Eurasianet.org (21 September 2009)
		Caspian oil-gas exchange to open in Baku on September 20 Trading Markets (18 September 2009)
		Kazakhstan, Russia agreed to verify projects of laws on energy efficiency Kazakhstan Today (17 September 2009)
		Azerbaijan to launch gas export to China apa.az (15 September 2009)
		China: Pipeline at risk Radio Free Asia (14 September 2009)
		Russian, Kazakh leaders discuss energy cooperation Tehran Times (13 September 2009)
		Russian, Turkmen leaders fail to reach new gas deal Times of Oman (13 September 2009)
		Turkmenistan grabs energy spotlight as Caspian leaders gather Radio Free Europe (12 September 2009)
		Russian, Turkmen presidents to meet for talks on September 13 RIA Novosti (10 September 2009)
		President of Kazakhstan and Russia discussed agenda of meeting in Orenburg Kazakhstan Today (18 August 2009)
		Pakistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Russia summit: Development of energy, transport system discussed at moot Daily Times (31 July 2009)
		Russia pushes for Central Asia energy projects Google News (31 July 2009)
		Central Asia: Digital silk road project nears completion Today's Zaman (21 July 2009)
		ADB extends $50 million to improve key road corridor in Kyrgyz Republic Asian Development Bank (16 July 2009)
		Russian, Pakistani, Afghan and Tajik presidents to meet in Dushanbe Eurasianet.org (14 July 2009)
		Intergovernmental Turkmen-Georgian commission agrees on priority areas of partnership Turkmenistan.ru (14 July 2009)
		Russia ready to buy Azerbaijani gas at record price RIA Novosti (30 June 2009)
		Gas contract between SOCAR and Gazprom envisaged for five years Trend Capital (30 June 2009)
		Russia clinches gas contract with Azerbaijan Google News (30 June 2009)
		Tajikistan: Uzbekistan gas exports resume, debt remains Eurasianet.org (22 June 2009)
		Kyrgyzstan: Gazprom earmarks $300 million for exploration work Eurasianet.org (10 June 2009)
		Kazakhstan Prime Minister, Gazprom Chair discussed expansion of cooperation in oil and gas industry Gazeta (09 June 2009)
		Azerbaijan invited to CAREC conference for one-stop shop process in customs system Azerbaijan Business Center (08 June 2009)
		Russia boosts Mongolia ties Asia Times (05 June 2009)
		Kazakhstan Caspian Transportation System to be launched in 2013 Kazinform (05 June 2009)
		Russian company ships pipes for Turkmen gas station gas pipeline Downstreamtoday.com (04 June 2009)
		Pipeline blast halts gas supplies in Turkmenistan Downstreamtoday.com (01 June 2009)
		Russia ready to build nuclear power plant in Azerbaijan Republic IRNA (31 May 2009)
		Russia, Turkmen may go to court if gas talks fail The Times of India (29 May 2009)
		Turkmenistan: Chinese credit sought for giant gas field Eurasianet.org (29 May 2009)
		Azerbaijan to take part in CAREC Transport and Trade events in Ulan Bator ABC.az (23 May 2009)
		Russia, Kazakhstan sign memorandum on customs union RIA Novosti (21 May 2009)
		Gazprom still not taking delivery of Turkmen gas Eurasianet.org (20 May 2009)
		Turkmenistan Energy Minister: Ashgabat repairing rift with Russia Eurasianet.org (19 May 2009)
		Kazakhstan okays participation in Russia-led gas pipeline Downstreamtoday.com (14 May 2009)
		Putin to talk transport, agriculture in Mongolia RIA Novosti (13 May 2009)
		Russia, Mongolia sign nuclear, transport, agriculture deals RIA Novosti (13 May 2009)
		Baku-Tbilisi-Kars project to advance region's transit potential: interview with head of Azerbaijani State Railway Office Trend Capital (13 May 2009)
		ADB to consider one-stop shop prospects in customs system of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Business Center (12 May 2009)
		World Bank approves $2.12 billion for Kazakhstan road Reuters (30 April 2009)
		Tajik, Kyrgyz leaders meet at Central Asian Water Summit Journal of Turkish Weekly (29 April 2009)
		Central Asian leaders fail to overcome differences at water summit Radio Free Europe (28 April 2009)
		Boost for Afghanistan plan to develop railway system MyNews (28 April 2009)
		Kazakh lower house ratifies Caspian agreement on gas pipeline Downstreamtoday.com (22 April 2009)
		Turkmenistan: Russian ministers sent to Ashgabat for gas talks Eurasianet.org (20 April 2009)
		Russia, Azerbaijan gas deal would boost energy security steelguru.com (18 April 2009)
		Pipeline blast raises tensions between Turkmenistan, Russia Downstreamtoday.com (15 April 2009)
		Turkmenistan President demands Russia's Gazprom compensate damages from gas pipeline blast Los Angeles Times (13 April 2009)
		Deliveries of gas to Russia from Turkmenistan resumed Kazakhstan Today (10 April 2009)
		Azerbaijan and Russia Transport Ministers sign protocol on cooperation ABC.az (04 April 2009)
		Russia pushes for "North-South" rail link through Turkmenistan Eurasianet.org (02 April 2009)
		Azerbaijan President receives Transport Ministers of Caspian countries Journal of Turkish Weekly (02 April 2009)
		Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan: Presidents to discuss energy exports at Aral Sea Summit Eurasianet.org (31 March 2009)
		Russia, Turkmenistan plan new gas deals New Europe (30 March 2009)
		Kazakh, Turkmen leaders discuss Caspian pipeline project Downstreamtoday.com (30 March 2009)
		Russian, Turkmen leaders postpone pipeline accord The Moscow Times (26 March 2009)
		Russia: Press Statement following Russian-Turkmenistani Talks ISRIA (25 March 2009)
		Russia, Turkmenistan to discuss cooperation in fuel and energy sector ITAR-TASS (23 March 2009)
		Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Iran agree to boost relations People`s Daily (21 March 2009)
		Tajikistan starts building railroad to Afghanistan border Radio Free Europe (19 March 2009)
		ADB mission start surveying use of one-stop shop principle in Azerbaijan�s foreign trade ABC.az (19 March 2009)
		Russian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers created a ground for holding the Caspian Countries� Summit in Baku ABC.az (12 March 2009)
		World Bank group statement on water/energy developments in Central Asia World Bank (11 March 2009)
		Muddied look to Kyrgyz power deal Asia Times (11 March 2009)
		Kazakhstan to participate in Caspian oil and gas commercial-transport conference in Baku late April Kazinform (25 February 2009)
		Medvedev, Rakhmon discuss Afghanistan normalization, energy ITAR-TASS (24 February 2009)
		Russia's Itera to build pipeline in Turkmenistan Downstreamtoday.com (24 February 2009)
		Senate discussed ratification of Agreement on Russian-Kazakhstan cooperation in maritime transport Kazinform (23 February 2009)
		Moscow's new energy policy worries Central Asian nations Environment News Service (13 February 2009)
		Turkmenistan and Afghanistan: Cooperation in mutual interests ISRIA (13 February 2009)
		Tajiktransgaz: Uzbekistan to halve energy supply to Tajikistan The Morning Star (12 February 2009)
		Uzbekistan: Russian loan deal paves way for gas development ventures Eurasianet.org (12 February 2009)
		Turnover between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan exceeds $132 million Trend Capital (12 February 2009)
		Russia to start up Iranian nuclear power plant this year Xinhua News Agency (05 February 2009)
		ADB evaluated the Azerbaijan transport sector�s demand for trainings within CAREC ABC.az (03 February 2009)
		President Ilham Aliyev: �Azerbaijan has never faced with pressure from Russia concerning the Nabucco Project� apa.az (03 February 2009)
		Representatives of Central Asian countries to discuss regional cooperation and cross-border security Kazinform (02 February 2009)
		Uzbekistan: Tashkent explores cooperation with Afghanistan officials Eurasianet.org (29 January 2009)
		Kazakhstan: Speaker of Senate met Ambassador of Georgia Kazakhstan Today (28 January 2009)
		Prime Minister assigned to increase number of energy objects in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Today (28 January 2009)
		Kazakhstan-Russian cooperation in field of maritime transport to be discussed in Majilis Kazinform (26 January 2009)
		Eight documents signed after Turkmen-Uzbek talks Turkmenistan.ru (26 January 2009)
		Medvedev's visit to Tashkent is extremely opportune Ferghana (26 January 2009)
		Uzbek leader quells Russian gas fears, secures deal Downstreamtoday.com (23 January 2009)
		Afghanistan: Examining the implications of a Central Asian supply line for Afghanistan Eurasianet.org (22 January 2009)
		New head of administration of Kyrgyzstan President met Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan Kazakhstan Today (19 January 2009)
		Tethys Petroleum: Tajikistan gas sales contract signed Marketwire (16 January 2009)
		Turkmenistan ups industrial development of eastern gas fields Trend Capital (08 January 2009)
		Kazakhstan to import to Tajikistan grain and petroleum products for $12 million Kazakhstan Today (08 January 2009)
		Experts: Turkmenistan to emphasize diversification of energy resources market and its economy Trend Capital (07 January 2009)
		China building second railway to Central Asia People`s Daily (29 December 2008)
		Gazprom tighten connections with Turkmenistan neftegaz (29 December 2008)
		Uzbekistan: Gas export to Tajikistan reduced Ferghana (26 December 2008)
		Russia to transport natural gas from Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan RIA Novosti (25 December 2008)
		Tajikistan hopes to agree gas prices under $300 with Uzbekistan RIA Novosti (22 December 2008)
		Kazakhs to buy part of BP's CPC stake for $250 million Downstreamtoday.com (18 December 2008)
		Russia, Kazakhstan ready for activization of cooperation in power, transport and space branches Kazakhstan Today (18 December 2008)
		Tajikistan started negotiations with Uzbekistan on gas supplies for 2009 Gazeta (15 December 2008)
		Russia, Kazakhstan to coordinate work on overcoming consequences of world economic crisis Kazakhstan Today (15 December 2008)
		KaTransGaz may have to pay 15, 000 GEL fine Georgia Business Week (15 December 2008)
		Main Kazakh oil supplies via BTC pipe to begin in late 2015 ABC.az (13 December 2008)
		Kazakhstan indicates mutual addition of its oil export peak with Azerbaijan ABC.az (12 December 2008)
		International railroad forum on "Strategic Partnership 1520: Central Asia" is on in Astana Kazinform (09 December 2008)
		Report: CNPC to take deliveries from Central Asia pipeline by end-2009 Downstreamtoday.com (08 December 2008)
		China's top legislator vows to advance relations with Tajikistan Xinhua News Agency (03 December 2008)
		Uzbekistan closed its border with Tajikistan again Ferghana (01 December 2008)
		Turkmenistan signals openness to new gas export routes The Morning Star (28 November 2008)
		Uzbekistan's withdrawal from the EECO will help Tajikistan solve some of its problems Ferghana (28 November 2008)
		Mongolia OK�s agreement on regional business development Mongolia Web (25 November 2008)
		CAREC adopts new plans Kazinform (24 November 2008)
		Omsk hosted meeting on cooperation of law-enforcement bodies of Russia and Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Today (24 November 2008)
		CAREC programme adopts ambitious transport, trade, and energy plans Journal of Turkish Weekly (22 November 2008)
		Foreign economic relations Minister of Uzbekistan to attend CAREC meeting Journal of Turkish Weekly (22 November 2008)
		ADB considers investment programs in conditions of global financial crisis Trend Capital (22 November 2008)
		Ministerial conference on Central-Asian regional economic cooperation starts in Baku Today.Az (21 November 2008)
		Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and ADB sign Memorandum of Understanding for railway transport cooperation Asian Development Bank (20 November 2008)
		Xinjiang Uygur delegation ends Kazakhstan visit China Daily (20 November 2008)
		ADB President to attend Seventh Ministerial Conference on Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Asian Development Bank (19 November 2008)
		ADB supports key Central Asia transport corridor Asian Development Bank (18 November 2008)
		ADB supports key Central Asia transport corridor Asian Development Bank (18 November 2008)
		ADB supports key Central Asia transport corridor MyNews (18 November 2008)
		For the first time BTC exported Kazakhstan�s oil in October ABC.az (17 November 2008)
		Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan agreed on oil transportation neftegaz (17 November 2008)
		'New Silk Road' to link Europe, Asia Asian Development Bank (13 November 2008)
		ADB: Kazakhstan granted $7 million loan to build "new Silk Road" Xinhua News Agency (13 November 2008)
		ADB President to arrive in Azerbaijan on November 19 apa.az (13 November 2008)
		Kazakhstan and Turkey discussed prospects of cooperation between two countries Kazakhstan Today (12 November 2008)
		Putin okays Caspian gas pipe accord for ratification Downstreamtoday.com (11 November 2008)
		Russia opens power plant in Tajikistan The Moscow Times (06 November 2008)
		Parliament ratified agreement on creation of Central-Asian center against illegal drugs Kazakhstan Today (22 October 2008)
		KazTransOil to expand capacity of Atyrau-Samara oil pipe to 17 million tons Trend Capital (19 October 2008)
		CAREC delegation visited Kazakhstan Kazinform (18 October 2008)
		Kyrgyzstan government and Gazprom signed memorandum of cooperation Kazakhstan Today (10 October 2008)
		Kazakh transport plans unaffected by Russia-Georgia conflict Oil & Gas Journal Online (09 October 2008)
		Kazakhstan Prime Minister will pay official visit to Tajikistan Kazakhstan Today (06 October 2008)
		Central Asian states to create joint model of power transmission redorbit.com (02 October 2008)
		Russian Gazprom to build gas storage in Kyrgyz south redorbit.com (30 September 2008)
		Azerbaijani company to supply Georgia's Kakheti region with gas Trend Capital (30 September 2008)
		USAID recommends Central Asian countries to modernize existing patterns of electricity transmission system Kazakhstan Today (29 September 2008)
		President of Asian Development Bank to visit Azerbaijan apa.az (27 September 2008)
		Kyrgyzstan reached arrangement with Kazakhstan on import of 250 million kwh of electric power Kazakhstan Today (26 September 2008)
		ADB to provide US$4.5 million to foster Central Asia economic development eviewweek.com (25 September 2008)
		Kazakhstan seeks to export oil via Russia Tehran Times (24 September 2008)
		Majilis approved ratification on the creation of Central-Asian center on struggle against illegal drugs Kazakhstan Today (24 September 2008)
		Esimov: Complete transport and logistics cluster to be created in Almaty Kazakhstan Today (24 September 2008)
		President of Kyrgyzstan met parliamentary delegation of Kazakhstan headed by Majilis chairman of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Today (24 September 2008)
		Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan ask Turkmenistan to supply one billion kWh of electricity redorbit.com (23 September 2008)
		Nazarbayev: Kazakhstan and Russia to sign memorandum of creation of transport corridor Kazakhstan Today (23 September 2008)
		Feasibility study on pre Caspian gas pipeline steelguru.com (22 September 2008)
		Gazprom makes tempting proposals to Azerbaijan anspress.com (22 September 2008)
		Turkmenistan-China natual gas pipeline to go into operation on schedule People`s Daily (20 September 2008)
		Kyrgyzstan to import Turkmen gas Ferghana (19 September 2008)
		Abykayev: Russia and Kazakhstan play key role in solution of energy and ecological crisis Kazakhstan Today (19 September 2008)
		Turkmenistan ready to export energy resources to Kyrgyzstan Kazakhstan Today (19 September 2008)
		Almaty conference: Kazakhstan sets a task to supply atomic energy Kazinform (18 September 2008)
		China to create network of logistical complexes facilitating cargo transportations with Central Asia Kazakhstan Today (18 September 2008)
		Russia will encourage participation of Russian business in economy of Kyrgyzstan Kazakhstan Today (17 September 2008)
		Tajikistan and Uzbekistan agreed on transit of Turkmen electric power Kazakhstan Today (17 September 2008)
		Customs officials of Kazakhstan and Russia discussed bilateral relations Kazinform (15 September 2008)
		Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan agree to lay Trans-Asia-Europe cable across Caspian seabed Kazinform (11 September 2008)
		Report: China studying third west-east gas pipeline Downstreamtoday.com (11 September 2008)
		Almaty hosts tripartite discussion of rational use of water and energy resources of Naryn-Syr-Darya basin Kazakhstan Today (10 September 2008)
		Kyrgyzstan seeks to import electricity from Kazakhstan Ferghana (09 September 2008)
		Astana to host VII annual meeting of Consortium for Central Asian Border Security Initiative Kazakhstan Today (09 September 2008)
		Masimov: Kazakhstan government to start development of new Customs Code Kazakhstan Today (09 September 2008)
		Russian President expected in Kyrgyzstan for official visit Kazakhstan Today (08 September 2008)
		Azerbaijani Premier meets Uzbek Delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister anspress.com (08 September 2008)
		Kazakhstan intends to transport 56 million tons of oil through Azerbaijan Trend Capital (05 September 2008)
		Putin strikes energy deal with Uzbekistan Downstreamtoday.com (04 September 2008)
		Kyrgyzstan halts electricity export due to water shortage Ferghana (02 September 2008)
		Medvedev calls transport, communications cooperation with Turkmenistan promising Central Asia News Net (01 September 2008)
		Kazakhstan, Russia held consultations concerning simplification of customs control over Russian-Kazakhstan border Kazakhstan Today (29 August 2008)
		Kazakhstan won't withdraw from Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline Ferghana (27 August 2008)
		Member countries are considering CAREC Energy Cooperation Strategy Project ABC.az (25 August 2008)
		On September 23-25 head officials to clarify the terms of CAREC ministerial conference in 2008 ABC.az (25 August 2008)
		Kazakhstan may divert oil exports from Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan to Russia Ferghana (21 August 2008)
		Kazakhstan may divert oil exports from BTC to Russia Ferghana (21 August 2008)
		Azerbaijan resumes light oil transport via Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline Trend Capital (21 August 2008)
		President Aliyev: Situation in Caucasus not to affect Azerbaijan-BP cooperation Trend Capital (20 August 2008)
		Tajikistan pays debt, receives more gas from Uzbekistan Ferghana (18 August 2008)
		Another meeting by CAREC expected in Baku on 25-26 September Trend Capital (18 August 2008)
		Russia hopes for holding of twelve session of Azerbaijan-Russia Commission�s session before presidential election in Azerbaijan ABC.az (14 August 2008)
		Kazakhstan's work within CAREC Program discussed in Astana Kazinform (13 August 2008)
		Gazprom neft offers own assets in Kazakh MMG bid Rigzone (11 August 2008)
		China-Central Asia railroad faces economic, political risks Ferghana (11 August 2008)
		Kazakhstan courts Mongolia ISN.Ethz (11 August 2008)
		Chinese diplomat: Construction of �Moinakskaya� hydropower station is a bright example of Kazakh-Chinese cooperation Kazinform (09 August 2008)
		Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev seeks to make economic, diplomatic inroads in Mongolia Eurasianet.org (08 August 2008)
		Kazakhstan President: It is necessary to open air-communication between Astana and Ulan Bator Kazinform (06 August 2008)
		Kazakhstan President: Proposal to build a road for expansion of trade-economic ties with Mongolia Kazinform (06 August 2008)
		Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan suspended deliveries of oil to Afghanistan Kazakhstan Today (06 August 2008)
		Azerbaijani-Turkmen International Oil and Gas Conference expected in Baku on 9 and 10 September Trend Capital (05 August 2008)
		Agency: Turkmenistan finds gas condensate field Reuters (04 August 2008)
		Kazakhstan, China sign accord on gas pipeline construction Ros Business Consulting (01 August 2008)
		Energy companies of Central Asia developing methods to improve power transmission in region Trend Capital (30 July 2008)
		Gazprom offers Turkmenistan cheap loans The Moscow Times (29 July 2008)
		Russian government organizes economic conference of Caspian states Kazinform (28 July 2008)
		Gazprom, Turkmenistan sign investment deal Kazinform (26 July 2008)
		China, Tajikistan vow to boost cooperation Xinhua News Agency (25 July 2008)
		Crossing Uzbek-Kazakh border became harder Ferghana (23 July 2008)
		Tajikistan yields Rogun Hydropower Station to Russia Ferghana (23 July 2008)
		CNPC seeks $2.5 billion loan for Central Asia-China gas pipeline Downstreamtoday.com (23 July 2008)
		Afghanistan to build twelve new airports in five years Ferghana (22 July 2008)
		Uzbekistan cuts in half gas exports to Tajikistan Ferghana (21 July 2008)
		World Bank Group is ready to fund new Baku port project in Alat settlement ABC.az (21 July 2008)
		SOCAR vessel commences exploration in Turkmenistan Trend Capital (17 July 2008)
		Central Asian natural gas pipeline off after blast Forbes (16 July 2008)
		Kyrgyzstan starts to export electric power to Kazakhstan Kazinform (15 July 2008)
		Azerbaijan-Turkmenistan oil and gas conference to be held in Baku on September 9-11 ABC.az (15 July 2008)
		Washington Official expressed a desire to intensify the dialogue on hydrocarbon transit from Asia through Azerbaijan ABC.az (15 July 2008)
		Azerbaijan International Operating Company goes on oil filling-in of Baku-Supsa pipeline ABC.az (15 July 2008)
		4th senior officials' summit of "Central Asia + Japan" dialogue Journal of Turkish Weekly (14 July 2008)
		Russian President's visit to Turkmenistan focuses on energy issues iStockAnalyst.com (13 July 2008)
		Kazakhstan starts building gas pipeline to China Reuters (09 July 2008)
		Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan reach water agreement, discuss new gas deal Ferghana (09 July 2008)
		Kazakhstan launched construction of the gas pipeline to China at the capacity of 40 billion cubic meter a year ABC.az (09 July 2008)
		President Aliyev: With four export pipelines Azerbaijan transports gas in any direction and volume Trend Capital (08 July 2008)
		Azerbaijan President: Baku-Supsa pipeline might be commissioned in one to two months Trend Capital (08 July 2008)
		Chinese company to build Tajik power station iStockAnalyst.com (08 July 2008)
		Tajik, Russian leaders discuss cooperation in Kazakh capital redorbit.com (07 July 2008)
		Uzbekistan begins developing five new oil and gas fields Trend Capital (07 July 2008)
		Mushahid: Pakistan a bridge between Central Asia, East Asia Associated Press of Pakistan (06 July 2008)
		Gazprom: Russia to boost gas imports from Turkmenistan Downstreamtoday.com (06 July 2008)
		President of Mongolia: We are for expansion of bilateral trade with Kazakhstan Kazinform (05 July 2008)
		Turkmenistan guarantees gas supply to Russia through 2025 Ferghana (05 July 2008)
		Kazakhstan negotiates with Azerbaijan and Georgia to construct new oil pipeline Trend Capital (05 July 2008)
		Russian president visits Turkmenistan to consolidate Moscow�s gas monopoly Pravda (04 July 2008)
		Far-reaching goals set for Russian-Kazakh gas plant Ros Business Consulting (04 July 2008)
		Medvedev seeks deals in Azerbaijan The Post (04 July 2008)
		Russian president talks energy in Baku Forbes (03 July 2008)
		Russia ready to buy Turkmen gas at market prices RIA Novosti (03 July 2008)
		Central Asia-China gas pipeline to start service next year Downstreamtoday.com (03 July 2008)
		Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus need to negotiate energy transportation tariffs Trend Capital (02 July 2008)
		Gazprom and Turkmenistan in talks on natural gas International Herald Tribune (01 July 2008)
		Russia�s Lavrov visiting Ankara to discuss array of collaborative activities Today's Zaman (01 July 2008)
		Aliyev: Azerbaijan to expand gas supply to Georgia Trend Capital (01 July 2008)
		Putin says Central Asia wants to raise gas price for Ukraine AFP (29 June 2008)
		Russia: Deputies of Novosibirsk reject proposal on bending Ob River to Central Asia Ferghana (28 June 2008)
		Gazprom describes signing of contract on purchase of gas from Azerbaijan as �quite possible� Trend Capital (27 June 2008)
		Russian-Kazakh Caspian discovery claimed Oil & Gas Journal Online (24 June 2008)
		Package of proposals on creation of Regional Innovation Zone submitted to President of Azerbaijan ABC.az (24 June 2008)
		Minister: Azerbaijan not intend to insist on transportation of Turkmen gas via its territory Trend Capital (20 June 2008)
		CIS approves draft agreement on cooperation in transport by 2020 Trend Capital (20 June 2008)
		US forecasts on oil production in Caspian Sea false Trend Capital (20 June 2008)
		International conference 'Oil and Gas Potential in Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan' to be held in Baku Trend Capital (18 June 2008)
		Landlocked countries: higher transport costs, delays, less trade World Bank (16 June 2008)
		CAREC senior officials to consider Draft Energy Co-operation Strategy at an upcoming session ABC.az (12 June 2008)
		CAREC regular session takes place in Baku ABC.az (11 June 2008)
		CAREC countries discuss strategy on assistance to regional trade and transport Trend Capital (11 June 2008)
		Chevron to build new pipe on Kazakh Caspian shore Rigzone (06 June 2008)
		Russia to resume work on the Rogun hydroelectric power plant Ferghana (06 June 2008)
		Turkmenistan eases internet access News Trend (06 June 2008)
		Energy: Caspian pipeline projects resemble Gordian knot Radio Free Europe (05 June 2008)
		Tajikistan: Government harbors hydro-power dreams Eurasianet.org (04 June 2008)
		"Kazakhstan - leading market for investment and trade" conference held in the Hague Kazinform (31 May 2008)
		Azerbaijan sees positive signs for energy partnership with Turkmenistan Eurasianet.org (29 May 2008)
		Central Asia: Beijing flexes economic muscle across region Eurasianet.org (29 May 2008)
		Medvedev visits Kazakhstan: sending subtle signals to the west Eurasia Daily Monitor (27 May 2008)
		"Central Asia: state and prospects of regional cooperation" forum to be held in Almaty Kazinform (23 May 2008)
		Central Asia: Kazakh, Tajik presidents show oil and water do mix Eurasianet.org (14 May 2008)
		Azerbaijani Minister: Electricity transit from Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan via Azerbaijan seems possible Trend (12 May 2008)
		President Rakhmon: Tajikistan backs initiatives of Kazakhstan aimed at regional integration Gazeta (12 May 2008)
		Azerbaijani Minister: Electricity transit from Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan via Azerbaijan seems possible Trend Capital (12 May 2008)
		Premier begins energy diplomacy in Central Asia The Korea Times (11 May 2008)
		Azerbaijani Minister remarks on cooperation with Kazakhstan redorbit.com (06 May 2008)
		NATO: Making progress on Afghanistan rail route Eurasianet.org (05 May 2008)
		International cooperation: important factor in ensuring sustainable development Trading Markets (02 May 2008)
		ADB and IMF organizes meeting of CAREC program Trading Markets (25 April 2008)
		ADB and IMF organizes meeting of CAREC program Trading Markets (25 April 2008)
		CAREC member countries created energy strategy ABC.az (24 April 2008)
		CAREC member countries created energy strategy ABC.az (24 April 2008)
		Turkmenistan, Iran, Pakistan, and Russia to become CAREC authorized members Azerbaijan Business Center (24 April 2008)
		Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan to sign agreement on creation of system for oil transportation via BTC Trend (23 April 2008)
		Land-locked countries meeting in Bangkok Business Standard (22 April 2008)
		Price maneuvering begins for Uzbek and Turkmen natural gas exports to Russia Eurasianet.org (21 April 2008)
		Kazakhstan and China: relations strengthened further Kazinform (16 April 2008)
		Kazakhstan, China plan to start work on gas pipeline Bloomberg (09 April 2008)
		Turkmenistan: Leader proclaims "open door" investment policy Eurasianet.org (27 March 2008)
		Central Asia: behind the hype, Russia and China vie for region's energy resources Radio Free Europe (22 March 2008)
		Turkmenistan: playing the energy export field Eurasianet.org (17 March 2008)
		Russia makes financial gamble to retain control of Central Asian energy exports Eurasianet.org (14 March 2008)
		Central Asia: Uzbek, Turkmen leaders pursue better relations Radio Free Europe (11 March 2008)
		An EU strategy for Central Asia - MEPs concerned about slowness of implementation European Parliament (20 February 2008)
		ADB looks to expand in South Caucasus and Central Asia Asian Development Bank (08 February 2008)
		Energy issues top the agenda at Russian-Uzbek talks Russia Today (06 February 2008)
		Middle-term plan for CAREC Institute to be adopted in 2008 ABC.az (05 February 2008)
		In 2008 Turkmenistan to become a CAREC full member Azerbaijan Business Center (05 February 2008)
		Within CAREC it is planned to finance pipelines through Caspian Sea Azerbaijan Business Center (04 February 2008)
		At ministerial conference in Baku CAREC countries plan to adopt Action Plan for $18 bn transport and trade facility Azerbaijan Business Center (04 February 2008)
		The first in 2008 session of CAREC head officials to be held on April 24-25 in Baku Azerbaijan Business Center (04 February 2008)
		Asian Bank discusses with Azerbaijan holding CAREC measures in the country in 2008 ABC.az (31 January 2008)
		Kazakhstan attends seminar for CAREC transport and trade development strategy Kazinform (30 January 2008)
		China plans rail link to Central Asia for oil The Times of India (29 January 2008)
		Kyrgyzstan to join transcontinental transport corridors Yahoo News (17 January 2008)
		Central Asia: a vision for a regional transport network takes shape Eurasianet.org (14 January 2008)
		ADB funds upgrade of key 'Silk Road' highway in Uzbekistan Asian Development Bank (20 December 2007)
		Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan to build Caspian gas pipeline People`s Daily (20 December 2007)
		ADB extends US$3 million grant to facilitate trade in Central Asia Asian Development Bank (19 December 2007)
		Central Asia: $19 B plan provides new threads for Silk Road Financial Times (10 December 2007)
		Many obstacles to new Silk Route International Relations and Security Networks (20 November 2007)
		Senior official: China to contribute to Central Asia's economic development People`s Daily (04 November 2007)
		$18 billion plan to build new 'Silk Roads' through Central Asia Asian Development Bank (03 November 2007)
		ADB assists in rehabilitation of road network in Central Asia to foster trade Asian Development Bank (03 November 2007)
		Asian Development Bank proposes $19 billion "silk road" construction All Headline News (30 October 2007)
		ADB: Regional cooperation essential to economic growth in Central Asia Asian Development Bank (29 October 2007)
		ADB: Regional cooperation essential to Central Asian economy Xinhua News Agency (29 October 2007)
		ADB: CAREC countries seek US$19 billion investment for new transport corridors Forbes (29 October 2007)
		ADB: 8 Central Asian countries to meet in November to discuss regional cooperation Forbes (24 October 2007)
		Central Asia set to take major step forward in regional cooperation Kazinform (24 October 2007)
		Eight Central Asian countries to meet in November to discuss regional cooperation Forbes (23 October 2007)
		Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan sign an economic cooperation treaty Journal of Turkish Weekly (19 October 2007)
		CAREC officials discuss deeper cooperation Asian Development Bank (29 March 2007)
		ADB partners with Wolfensohn Center for Development to assist Central Asia Asian Development Bank (05 March 2007)
		ADB helping Central Asian Gateway expand coverage Asian Development Bank (02 March 2007)
		Silk Road opens up new routes to prosperity in Central Asia Asian Development Bank (04 December 2006)
		CAREC Ministerial Conference adopts Comprehensive Action Plan Azertag (25 October 2006)
		Central Asia agrees on plan to improve links Financial Times (23 October 2006)
		China to provide US$500,000 for human resource development in Central Asia People`s Daily (22 October 2006)
		Action plan to boost regional cooperation in Central Asia approved People`s Daily (21 October 2006)
		Chinese Vice Premier calls for cooperation in infrastructure development in Central Asia People`s Daily (21 October 2006)
		Ministers adopt action plan to accelerate regional cooperation in Central Asia Asian Development Bank (20 October 2006)
		Business leaders call for greater role in the development of Central Asia Asian Development Bank (17 October 2006)
		Policies bolster ties with Central Asia Xinhua News Agency (17 October 2006)
		Central Asia set to take major step forward in regional cooperation Asian Development Bank (12 October 2006)
		Ministerial Conference on CAREC set for October UzReport.com (02 October 2006)
		Officials meet to discuss bringing down barriers to trade Asian Development Bank (25 September 2006)
		CAREC program�s participating countries to discuss regional cooperation in Urumqi Azertag (25 September 2006)
		Highway linking China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan expected to be in service in 2008 People`s Daily (02 September 2006)
		ADB and Uzbekistan discuss action plan for regional cooperation in Central Asia UzReport.com (15 June 2006)
		China to host Central Asia ministerial meeting on economic cooperation People`s Daily (12 April 2006)
		Asia considered regional transport cooperation Kazinform (20 March 2006)
		ADB to push multi-million dollar programme for regional cooperation todayonline.com (24 November 2005)
		CAREC Newsletter, October 2005 Asian Development Bank (01 October 2005)
		CAREC Newsletter, July 2005 Asian Development Bank (01 July 2005)
		Central Asia should `double infrastructure investment` over the next five years to sustain boom Asian Development Bank (06 May 2005)
		Senior officials discuss ways to deepen regional cooperation in Central Asia Asian Development Bank (05 May 2005)
		CAREC Newsletter, April 2005 (Russian) Asian Development Bank (01 April 2005)
		CAREC Newsletter, April 2005 (English) Asian Development Bank (01 April 2005)
		CAREC Newsletter, January 2005 (English) Asian Development Bank (01 January 2005)
		CAREC Newsletter, January 2005 (Russian) Asian Development Bank (01 January 2005)
		CAREC Newsletter, September 2004 (Russian) Asian Development Bank (01 September 2004)
		CAREC Newsletter, September 2004 (English) Asian Development Bank (01 September 2004)
		Azerbaijan: SOCAR's westward expansion could hamper Russia's Caspian plans Eurasianet.org (04 February 2004)


		Europe's energy partnership with Central Asia is not viable EurActiv (03 November 2009)
		Speech: 8th CAREC customs cooperation committee meeting Asian Development Bank (15 September 2009)
		Summit may reshape Caspian bloc Asia Times (12 September 2009)
		China and Central Asia Journal of Turkish Weekly (19 May 2009)
		Do the Uzbek-Turkish relations get more cordial? Even if they do, the process is slow Ferghana (24 December 2008)
		Yuri Krupnov: Russia should industrialize Afghanistan and Central Asian countries Ferghana (08 December 2008)
		Russia: On the look-out for ways to increase its Caspain Basin energy position Eurasianet.org (08 October 2008)
		Can Nazarbayev help Kyrgyzstan escape Moscow's pressure? Eurasia Daily Monitor (05 September 2008)
		Caspian Basin: Russia uses its Georgia position to enhance its energy leverage Eurasianet.org (25 August 2008)
		China strengthens its role in Kyrgyzstan Asian Times Online (01 August 2008)
		Gas pipeline gigantism Asian Times Online (17 July 2008)
		Caspian pipelines ease Russia's grip Asian Times Online (08 July 2008)
		Azerbaijan: Medvedev makes splash in Baku, but is it more style than substance? Eurasianet.org (03 July 2008)
		Russian President strives for a breakthrough moment in Caspian basin energy game Eurasianet.org (02 July 2008)
		Azerbaijan gas again on the front burner Central Asia - Caucasus Institute (25 June 2008)
		The CIS and Baltic press on Russia RIA Novosti (20 June 2008)
		Caspain energy game heats up cacianalyst.org (11 June 2008)
		Beyond Georgia: Russia's strategic interests in Eurasia Central Asia - Caucasus Institute (11 June 2008)
		Dmitry Medvedev looks far beyond an energy alliance with Astana Eurasia Daily Monitor (28 May 2008)
		Kazakhstan: Astana set to make an energy export break with Russia Eurasianet.org (02 May 2008)
		Uzbekistan is looking west, Turkmenistan east Journal of Turkish Weekly (14 March 2008)
		Kazakhstan to investor: increasing the state's role in energy development is the "main dimension" of government policy Eurasianet.org (12 February 2008)
		Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan cooperation United Press International (19 October 2007)
		Central Asia: Is the region entering a new era of cooperation? Radio Free Europe (20 September 2007)
		Go west, young Chinaman The Economist (04 January 2007)


		Link to the CAREC Program Calendar of Events
		8th Meeting of the CAREC Transport Sector Coordinating Committee Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (24 - 25 May 2009)
		Energy Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting Baku, Azerbaijan (23 April 2008)
		Private Sector Participation and Investment in Physical Infrastructure for CAREC Tokyo, Japan (05 - 07 March 2008)
		3rd Consultation Workshop on the CAREC Transport and Trade Facilitation Strategy Tashkent, Uzbekistan (30 - 31 January 2008)
		Senior Officials' Training on Global Value Chains & the GMS Experience Manila, Philippines (29 - 30 March 2007)
		Senior Officials' Meeting on CAREC Manila, Philippines (26 - 27 March 2007)
		Trade Policy Coordinating Committee Meeting Manila, Philippines (24 March 2007)
		4th Ministerial Conference on CAREC Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic (05 - 06 November 2005)
		Preparatory Senior Officials` Meeting (SOM) on CAREC Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic (14 October 2005)
		3rd Trade Policy Coordinating Committee (TPCC) Meeting Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic (13 October 2005)
		First Annual Meeting of CAREC Members Electricity Regulators Forum (CMERF) Beijing, PRC (04 - 06 July 2005)
		Senior Officials` Meeting (SOM) on Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Manila, Philippines (26 - 27 April 2005)
		2nd Trade Policy Coordinating Committee (TPCC) Meeting Manila, Philippines (25 April 2005)
		3rd Meeting of the Customs Cooperation Committee Baku, Azerbaijan (01 - 03 December 2004)