EU-Central Asia Forum: New Investments & Agreements

The European Union and Central Asia forge ahead in their partnership, with the third Economic Forum in Tashkent marking a significant step. The event, attended by business leaders and officials from thirty-two countries, follows a year of increased cooperation. Commissioners Jozef Síkela and Marta Kos led the European delegation, emphasizing a shift from potential to actual implementation in key areas. New contracts on critical raw materials and six major cooperation agreements, worth nearly one hundred million euros, were signed, covering diverse sectors. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development also announced a new agreement for sustainable mining of critical raw materials. This forum underscores a partnership moving from declarations to concrete actions, with new investments and connectivity projects, aiming for long-term economic growth and stability in the region.The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.