5th Transport Sector Coordinating Committee Meeting
Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (UAR), People’s Republic of China: 15-16 March 2006
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The Fifth Transport Sector Coordinating Committee (TSCC) Meeting was held on 15–16 March 2006 in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (UAR), People’s Republic of China. The Government of People’s Republic of China hosted the meeting with the support of the Asian Development Bank. The meeting brought together government officials from participating countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program, including Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Representatives from multilateral institutions (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Islamic Development Bank, United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, and the World Bank) participated in the program.
The meeting discussed the potential for harmonization of regional transport regulations and cross-border agreements for roads and the railways, the potential for liberalization of the civil aviation sub-sector, maintenance and funding of the regional road network, and proposed infrastructure investments and technical assistance in CAREC countries.
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Participation is by invitation only. View the list of participants.  
- Government representatives of participating countries in the CAREC Program, namely, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, People's Republic of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
- Representatives of the CAREC Working Group (ADB, EBRD, ISDB, UNDP, UNESCAP and World Bank)
- Observers from other multilateral and bilateral institutions
- Observers from neighboring countries
- Observers from business sector
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Read the summary of discussions.
Vice-Minister Feng (center) and Deputy Director-General Li (left) of PRC Ministry of Communications alternately chair meeting while Director Rayner of ADB (right) co chairs. |
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Vice-Minister Feng of PRC Ministry of Communications welcomes delegates, stressing the importance of exchanges towards promoting regional cooperation in Central Asia. |
| Deputy Director-General Li of PRC Ministry of Communications highlighted relevance and timeliness of the agenda in addressing mutual and emerging issues on regional cooperation. |
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Director Rayner of ADB, Vice-Minister Feng and Deputy Director-General Li of PRC Ministry of Communications. |
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Well-attended CAREC 5th TSCC meeting graced by eight countries, five multilateral institutions and selected resource persons and observers from private sector.
1st Row (L-R): Mr. Li, PRC; Mr. Kasimbekov, ADB CAREC Consultant; Ms. Yan, PRC; Mr. Tomczyk, UNCTAD; Mr. Shadiev, Uzbekistan; and, Mr. Omirbayev, Kazakhstan.
2nd Row: PRC delegation member; Ms. Liang, PRC; Ms. Davis, ADB; Mr. Sarinzhipov, World Bank; Mr. Tagirov, Uzbekistan; and, Mr. Tazhimuratov, Kazakhstan.
3rd (Last) Row: Mr. Vanjildorj, ADB CAREC Consultant; PRC delegation member; PRC delegation member; and, Mr. Hong, ADB. |
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1st Row (L-R): Mr. Mamaev, Kyrgyztan; Mr. Mirzoalimov, Tajikistan; Mr. Feng, PRC; Mr. Rasooli, Afghanistan; and, Mr. Rayner, ADB.
2nd Row: Mr. Shabdanaliev, Central Asia Congress of Business Associations; Mr. Elmi, Afghanistan; Mr. Abawi, Afghanistan; Mr. Haqiqi, Afghanistan; Mr. Luo, PRC; and, Mr. Kazimov, Azerbaijan.
3rd (Last) Row: Mr. Muminov, Tajikistan; Mr. Niazbekov, Kyrgyztan; Ms. Shyrdakbaeva, Kyrgyztan; and, Mr. Zhumakanov, Kazakhstan. |
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1st Row (L-R): Mr. Abasov, Azerbaijan; Mr. Ochirbat, Mongolia; Mr. Smith, World Bank; Ms. Eleeva, Tajikistan; and Mr. Li, UNESCAP.
2nd Row: Mr. Alakbarov, Azerbaijan; Mr. Aliev, Kyrgyzstan; PRC delegation member; and, Mr. Ren, PRC.
3rd (Last) Row: Mr. Sereeter, Mongolia; Ms. Ariuntuya, Mongolia; Mr. Mirkhamidov, Uzbekistan; and, Mr. Steffensen, CAREC. |
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Multilateral institutions took active part in meeting. Mr. Smith of World Bank (left) led discussions on liberalization of civil aviation sub-sector. Also shown are Mr. Li of UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and Ms. Shoji of UNDP. |
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PRC as host was well represented. Ms. Liang of the General Administration of Civil Aviation; Mr. Ren of the Ministry of Communications; and Mr. Luo of the Xiniang Communications Department listening to discussions and raising comments. |
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Ms. Davis of ADB presenting action plan for harmonizing regional transport regulations and cross border agreements for comments/approval of CAREC countries |
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Natasha Davis
Transport Specialist
(Regional Cooperation)
Tel: +632 632-5440
E-mail: ndavis@adb.org
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