Fourth Ministerial Conference on Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC)
Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic on 5-6 November 2005
(This is a final preparatory meeting for the Ministerial Meeting on 6 November. Participants are senior officials from Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, People's Republic of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Russian Federation, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, facilitated by representatives from the multilateral institutions: Asian Development Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Monetary Fund, Islamic Development Bank, United Nations Development Programme and World Bank.)
Agenda, Speeches, Papers, and Presentations
Saturday, 5 November 2005
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| 0900 - 0920 |
Opening Session
Welcome Remarks
by the Chair, Mr. Emirlan Toromyrzaev
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic
Opening Remarks
by the Co-Chair, Mr. Xianbin Yao
Deputy Director General
East and Central Asia Department
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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| 0920 - 0930 |
Session 1: Summary SOM Report to the Ministerial Conference (MC)
Confirmation of the Report
Discussion led by the Chair
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| 0930 - 1200 |
Session 2: Draft Joint Ministerial Statement
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| 0930 - 1000 |
Presentation of the Draft Joint Ministerial Statement
Mr. Adrian Ruthenberg
Director
Operations Coordination Division
East and Central Asia Department, ADB
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| 1000 - 1030 |
Coffee/tea break
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| 1030 - 1200 |
Review and Finalization of the Draft Joint Ministerial Statement (cont.)
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| 1200 -1400 |
Lunch
Crostini Restaurant, Hyatt Regency Bishkek
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| 1400 - 1730 |
Special Session on CAREC-related Activities (Presentations and Discussions)
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| 1400 - 1430 |
Presentation of UNDP Human Development Report for Central Asia: 
Mr. Kalman Mizsei
Assistant Administrator, UNDP
and Mr. Johannes Linn
Fellow, Brookings Institution
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| 1430 - 1530 |
Discussion
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| 1530 - 1600 |
Coffee/tea break
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| 1600 - 1630 |
Report on Central-South Asia Regional Business Roundtable (on 3-4 November in Bishkek) and Update on Private Sector Strategy Note:
Mr. Djoomart Otorbaev
Executive Director
Investment Roundtable,
Kyrgyz Republic
and Mr. Robert Bestani
Director General
Private Sector Operations Department, ADB
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| 1630 - 1830 |
Development Partners' Meeting
(This is a meeting of the senior officials of the governments, the multilateral institutions (MIs), observer countries, and other donor organizations. Major development partners will be invited to present for 5-10 minutes an overview of their assistance programs in support of economic cooperation in the region for (i) information sharing; and (ii) seeking specific opportunities to coordinate more closely.)
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| 1900 - 2100 |
Welcome reception hosted by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic
State Residence
Ala-Archa-4
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Sunday, 6 November 2005
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| 0830-0900 |
Registration
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| 0900-0935 |
Opening Session*
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| 0900-0905 |
Welcoming Speech
by the Chair, Mr. Akylbek Japarov
Minister of Economy and Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic
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| 0905-0935 |
Accelerating Regional Cooperation and Integration
Opening Speech
The Urgency of Greater Regional Cooperation and a Vision to 2015:
H.E. Felix Kulov
Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic
Partnership for Prosperity
Mr. Haruhiko Kuroda
President, ADB
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| 0935-1015 |
Photo Session (for heads of participating country delegations and multilateral institutions)
Coffee/Tea Break
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| 1015-1230 |
Session 1: Setting the Direction and Medium to Long-Term Priorities for Regional Cooperation
Co-chair's Remarks and Introduction of the Agenda
Mr. Joseph Eichenberger
Vice President, ADB
Dimensions of the Challenge:
Mr. Kalman Mizsei
Assistant Administrator
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Opening Statements by Country Delegations:
- Afghanistan
- Azerbaijan
- People's Republic of China
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Mongolia
- Russian Federation
- Tajikistan
- Uzbekistan
Collective View of Multilateral Institutions
Mr. Shigeo Katsu
Vice President, World Bank
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| 1230-1400 |
Lunch
Crostini Restaurant, Hyatt Regency Bishkek
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| 1400-1530 |
Session 2: Report of Senior Officials to the Ministerial Meeting
Chair, Mr. Akylbek Japarov
Minister of Economy and Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic
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| 1400-1415 |
Looking Back - Meeting Commitments of the 3rd Ministerial Conference and Progress in Core Sector Areas over of the Past Year
Mr. Emirlan Toromyrzaev
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic
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| 1415-1430 |
Looking Forward - The Comprehensive Action Plan to 2008
Mr. Craig Steffensen
Head, CAREC Unit
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| 1430-1445 |
Key Priorities/Actions/Performance Indicators for the Core Sectors (Transport, Trade and Energy)
Mr. Nadir Safaev
Senior Regional Cooperation Advisor
CAREC Domestic Consultant, Uzbekistan
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| 1445-1530 |
Discussion
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| 1530 - 1600 |
Coffee/Tea Break
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| 1600 - 1700 |
Session 3: Review and Adoption of the Joint Ministerial Statement
Co-chair, Mr. Joseph Eichenberger,
Vice President, ADB
(Country delegations will give their views regarding the draft Joint Ministerial Statement. The finalized Statement will be considered adopted after comments made during the session are incorporated as appropriate.)
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| 1700 - 1800 |
Session 4: Closing Session
(Country delegations in alphabetical order will give closing remarks for 5 minutes each: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, People's Republic of China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Remarks by ADB as co-chair, followed by Kyrgyz Republic as chair and host country, will conclude the meeting.)
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| 1830-1900 |
Press Conference*: Chair and co-chair will participate on behalf of the Ministerial Meeting
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| 1900-2030 |
Cocktails: Hosted by ADB
Shayr Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Bishkek
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