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What's New at KARM

Archive: 2006 | 2005

Date	Events	Venue
2007
10 May	On 10 May in Astana, ADB concluded its series of workshops across the Central Asian region for government officials to review the training needs under Central Asian Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC). During the workshop, participants shared their views on priority areas for capacity building and training needs survey.	Astana, Kazakhstan
28 March - 3 April	On 28 March - 3 April, ADB undertook a review mission under Rural Area Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project. During the mission, ADB and Committee for Water Resources (the executing agency for this project) agreed on a time-bound work plan firmly aimed to improve and speed up implementation process.	Astana, Kazakhstan
9 - 14 March	ADB Executive Director Sibtain Fazal Halim visited Kazakhstan on 9-14 March for annual consultation meetings with senior government officials and private sector clients. During his visit, Mr. Halim also visited a site facility under one of the proposed private sector projects.	Almaty, Astana (Kazakhstan)
28 February	On 28 February 2007, Stephen Wermert, Country Director, Kazakhstan Resident Mission, attended the extended meeting in the Parliament of Kazakhstan during which President Nursultan Nazarbaev made his annual address to the people of Kazakhstan "Kazakhstan in a new world." The President outlined medium-term Government priorities as follows: (i) greater integration into global economy through WTO accession and increase of the country's competitiveness; (ii) economic diversification based on infrastructure development; (iii) social development; (iv) human resource development; (v) administrative reforms and corporate governance; and (vi) strengthening regional cooperation and economic integration.	Astana, Kazakhstan
12 February	KARM staff participated in the press conference "Wheat flour fortification-resolving of iron deficiency anemia and other forms of "Hidden Hunger" under JFPR 9052 Project: Sustainable Food Fortification held in Astana on 12 February. KARM Country Director Stephen Wermert made opening remarks on behalf of ADB.	Astana, Kazakhstan