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Enhancing Regional Health Cooperation under CAREC 2030

Author : Asian Development Bank

Publisher : Asian Development Bank

Page : 187 pages

File Size : 10,86 MB

Release : 2021-07-01

Category : Nature

ISBN : 9292629328

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Book Description

Promoting regional cooperation in the health sector is an operational priority of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Strategy 2030. This scoping study assesses the potential of CAREC to promote regional cooperation and integration in the health sector to mitigate risks and develop national health systems. The study specifically reviews the burden of communicable and noncommunicable diseases and their risk factors, along with the progress and challenges in health systems development in the CAREC region. Based on the assessment, the study recommends strengthening regional health security; developing health systems through regional cooperation; and improving health services for migrants, mobile populations, and border communities.





CAREC Health Strategy 2030

Author : Asian Development Bank

Publisher : Asian Development Bank

Page : 182 pages

File Size : 10,88 MB

Release : 2022-05-01

Category : Medical

ISBN : 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.



Future of Regional Cooperation in Asia and the Pacific

Author : Bambang Susantono

Publisher : Asian Development Bank

Page : 536 pages

File Size : 32,54 MB

Release : 2020-11-01

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 9292624938

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This book reviews progress with regional cooperation and integration in Asia and the Pacific and explores how it can be reshaped to achieve a more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive future. Consisting of papers contributed by renowned scholars and Asian Development Bank staff, the book covers four major areas: public goods, trade and investment, financial cooperation, and regional health cooperation. The book emphasizes how the region can better leverage regional integration to realize its vast potential as well as overcome challenges such as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.



CAREC Transport Strategy 2030

Author : Asian Development Bank

Publisher :

Page : 48 pages

File Size : 48,19 MB

Release : 2020

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 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

Author : Asian Development Bank

Publisher : Asian Development Bank

Page : 117 pages

File Size : 13,34 MB

Release : 2021-01-01

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 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 Digital Strategy 2030

Author : Asian Development Bank

Publisher : Asian Development Bank

Page : 189 pages

File Size : 28,13 MB

Release : 2022-03-01

Category : Computers

ISBN : 9292693654

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Book Description

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.



Building Resilience to Future Outbreaks

Author : Asian Development Bank

Publisher :

Page : 52 pages

File Size : 34,51 MB

Release : 2022-01-28

Category :

ISBN : 9789292693367

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This study provides a review of infectious disease risk financing schemes to draw lessons and recommend solutions for the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) member countries. CAREC region was badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Prearranged financing for shock events greatly enhances the cost-efficiency and effectiveness of response, but this was virtually nonexistent for infectious diseases risk prior to the COVID-19 outbreak. The study offers some recommendations to strengthen the disaster risk management strategies and public sector budget resilience of CAREC member countries.



Fostering Regional Cooperation and Integration for Recovery and Resilience

Author : Asian Development Bank

Publisher : Asian Development Bank

Page : 76 pages

File Size : 23,50 MB

Release : 2022-01-01

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9292693204

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The coronavirus disease or COVID-19 has brought countries together to mitigate its spread and cushion its adverse consequences. Regional cooperation will be perhaps even more important in building an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable economic revival. This guidance note advocates wider, deeper, and more open regional cooperation and integration. Cooperation can be widened to include regional health security, trade in information and communication technology-enabled services, and financial safety nets, for example. It can be deepened to reach more stakeholders and sectors. It can also become more open through flexible collaboration and greater sharing of knowledge and expertise.



Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation and Integration Index

Author : Asian Development Bank

Publisher :

Page : 158 pages

File Size : 47,72 MB

Release : 2021-10-07

Category :

ISBN : 9789292690496

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This report discusses the enhanced framework of the Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation and Integration Index (ARCII) that now includes digital connectivity and environmental cooperation among other innovations for monitoring progress. The ARCII has been used for monitoring progress in various dimensions of regional cooperation and integration (RCI) in Asia and the Pacific since 2017. With these new features of the ARCII, the report explores the links between regional and global economic integration and sheds light on the application of the index to RCI analysis and policy strategies for Asia and Pacific economies.