中亚国家拟将区域贸易额提升至200亿美元

Group 1 - The first Central Asian Trade and Investment Ministers' meeting was held in Tashkent, with Azerbaijan invited to participate, aiming to expand trade among Central Asian countries to $20 billion and establish a "Made in Central Asia" brand [1] - Uzbekistan's Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, Kudratov, emphasized the high complementarity of Central Asian economies and proposed a joint action plan to facilitate trade through measures like coordinated customs procedures and electronic document flow [1] - A proposal was made to hold a "Central Asia-Azerbaijan Investment Forum" in Samarkand in 2026 to showcase the "Made in Central Asia" brand, which is expected to enhance the export competitiveness and international recognition of Central Asian products [1] Group 2 - Kazakhstan's Minister of Trade and Integration, Shakkaliyev, called for a shift from a "buy-sell" model to an "investment-production-sales" integrated cooperation, planning to sign an industrial cooperation development plan with Uzbekistan [2] - Tajikistan's Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Zafkizoda, highlighted the importance of digitalization, presenting successful cases of AI company Zypl.ai and fintech company Alif [2] - The meeting concluded with a joint communiqué confirming the commitment of all parties to deepen economic cooperation, develop industrial collaboration, and enhance investment mechanisms [2]