CAREC Institute Strengthens Strategic Partnerships with Peking University and Tsinghua University

From 1 to 2 July 2025, Mr. Charymuhammet Shallyyev, Director of CAREC Institute, visited Peking University and Tsinghua University in Beijing to promote strategic cooperation with China’s leading academic institutions. The engagements underscore CAREC Institute’s ongoing efforts to strengthen academic and research partnerships, and advance regional cooperation and development.

At Peking University, the CAREC Institute delegation participated in the 43rd International Development Forum, hosted by the Institute of New Structural Economics (INSE). On the visit, Mr. Shallyyev met with Ms. Yu Jia, Director of the International Cooperation Division, to explore avenues for future collaboration in research and knowledge sharing.

The delegation later convened with Ms. Yuan Yuan, Assistant Dean of the PBC School of Finance (PBCSF) of Tsinghua University, to discuss potential cooperation in organizing joint conferences, conducting collaborative research, delivering capacity building programs, and implementing knowledge dissemination initiatives relevant to the CAREC region.

In addition to the institutional meetings, the delegation held in-depth discussions on regional development issues—particularly the role of digital transformation in Asia and the Pacific—with senior researchers from the Asian Development Bank, professors from Peking University, and scholars from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

Reflecting the visits, Mr. Shallyyev stated, “These visits offer valuable opportunities for CAREC Institute to deepen collaboration with China’s premier academic institutions. By tapping into their extensive global networks and research capabilities, the Institute can more actively engage with diverse international expertise and promote innovative, inclusive, and evidence-based development solutions that address the evolving needs of the CAREC region”.

CAREC Institute will continue to pursue strategic collaborations with global institutions to advance its mandate as a regional knowledge hub and promote sustainable development across the CAREC region.