BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 20. Shared efforts to
further develop the Trans-Caspian Trade Route will catalyze
unprecedented two-way trade and investment between Central Asia and
the United States, according to the U.S. Department of State.
This is stated in a joint statement released by the governments
of the U.S., Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan on the occasion of the C5+1
Ministerial in Samarkand.
“We will strive for a Central Asia that returns to the center of
the global economy. Our shared efforts to further develop the
Trans-Caspian Trade Route will catalyze unprecedented two-way trade
and investment between Central Asia and the United States and
unlock opportunities in high-growth markets,” the statement
said.
The statement says that the countries are supporting greater
regional economic integration in Central Asia through the expansion
of intraregional trade, improved transport connectivity, harmonized
customs procedures, and stronger industrial cooperation, with the
aim of creating a competitive regional market connected with the
United States.
"A thriving B5+1 platform will continue to create new mutually
beneficial commercial opportunities for American companies
operating in Central Asia. At the same time, our governments
envision expanded opportunities for Central Asian enterprises to
invest in, and operate within, the U.S. market. By leveraging
secure and trusted technology, American technological excellence,
and the growing technology sectors of Central Asia, we seek to
foster a region where e-commerce flourishes, innovative solutions
abound, and talented entrepreneurs thrive," the statement said.
