News Release
The 9th CAREC Think Tank Development Forum and Tianshan Forum on Central Asia Economic Cooperation
Beijing, The People's Republic of China 4 Dec 2026
The 9th CAREC Think Tank Development Forum themed “Accelerating Transformative Effect of Green Initiatives through Innovative Financing Mechanisms in the CAREC Region,” it aims to foster meaningful policy dialogue, facilitate knowledge exchange, and advance the green transition in the CAREC region through innovative financing solutions. The forum featured key aspects of the green transition, including innovative financing models, green banking, sustainable lending practices, and climate finance. It brought together over 150 participants from government, international organizations, the private sector, think tanks, and academia. The experts shared diverse insights on how financial institutions can mobilize capital for sustainable development and highlighted the critical role of international donors in supporting climate finance.
The Tianshan Forum for Central Asia Economic Cooperation focused on “Unlocking Connectivity and Investment in Central Asia.” It is dedicated to catalyzing investment in the CAREC region by fostering policy dialogue, knowledge sharing, and strong stakeholder collaboration. Lan Fo’an, Minister of Finance of the PRC and Yingming Yang, Vice President of ADB delivered opening remarks. Aiming Zhou, Deputy Country Director of ADB PRC Resident Mission delivered keynote speeches. The forum brought together over 380 participants, including senior government officials, representatives of international organizations, financial institutions, and the private sector, and experts from think tanks and academic institutions.
The two events are organized in Urumqi on 1 December and 2-3 December 2025 respectively.
