BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 18. Central Asia has
the potential to become an analogue of China or India's production
sites, a member of the National Kurultay under the President of the
Republic of Kazakhstan, Talgat Kaliyev said, Trend reports.
He made the announcement at an international conference on 'C6:
One region, shared future – enhancing strategic dialogue' held
today in Baku.
According to him, Central Asia has its own rare earth resources,
a high level of human capital, and labor resources that are cheaper
than in the European Union.
“We could attract technology in exchange for this and gradually
develop our own production capacities to a whole new level. At the
same time, it is extremely important for us to develop our own
security and defense capabilities,” he said.
In addition, Kaliyev stressed the need for coordinated action in
negotiations with the European Union and the U.S. on resource
issues.
“Today, we are in a unique position: we can trade not just raw
materials, but provide resources in exchange for technology. This
will allow us to consistently build up our production and
technological base and increase the level of human capital,” he
added.
