Tashkent to Host Third EU-Central Asia Economic Forum This Week

Tashkent to Host Third EU-Central Asia Economic Forum This Week

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — The third EU-Central Asia Economic Forum will take place in Tashkent on Nov. 26, gathering representatives of the EU and its member states, Central Asian governments, the private sector from Europe and Central Asia, International Financial Institutions, and other international organizations. Photo credit: European Commission As a key platform for EU-CA …

Turkey’s Turns to Central Asia: Learning by Doing

Ankara’s role in Central Asia is often assessed through the “Great Game” lens, in which Turkey is supposed to challenge the influence of Russia and China. On the one hand, such a perspective attests to the growing role of Turkey in the region. On the other hand, this view ignores the agency of Central Asian states and the established multi-vector foreign policies, meaning that cooperation with Ankara is a complement to, rather than a replacement…

When the first-ever EU-Central Asia Tourism Forum will take place

This week the third European Union - Central Asia Economic Forum will take place. EU Special Representative for Central Asia, Eduards Stiprais, told Qazinform News Agency's correspondent about the agenda of the event and the 10th anniversary of cooperation between Kazakhstan and the EU under the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement.