Kazakhstan

Ready4Trade Central Asia: Fostering Prosperity Through the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor
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Silva
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Yerznkyan
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<p>The project aims <strong>to advance the EU-Central Asia connectivity agenda through increasing the operational efficiency of the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor and internationalisation of Central Asian business.</strong> This will be achieved through simplifying cross-border formalities in Central Asia to attract trade and sustainable investment; improving regional coordination across Central Asian countries to foster trade and transport connectivity; and enhancing the competitiveness of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to facilitate their access to regional and EU markets, including through leveraging the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor.<span>&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></p><p>Part of the EU-funded &ldquo;Prosperity in Central Asia&rdquo; programme, the project builds on the results of the EU-funded Ready4Trade Central Asia (2020-2024).&nbsp;</p><p>The project will involve a wide range of Central Asian stakeholders in the implementation of its activities, such as <span>governmental bodies, including relevant ministries, border regulatory agencies and customs authorities within the region; as well as local business support organizations (BSOs)</span><span>&nbsp;and academia.</span></p>

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EU Global Gateway in Central Asia: Investment, Competitiveness and Trade ITC Ready4Trade and OECD Central Asia Invest Projects Achievements, Lessons Learned, Pathways Forward

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Almaty

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PE-QB5590
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<p>In the context of the EU’s Global Gateway Strategy and the EU Strategy on Central Asia, and with the EU’s financial support, the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) have been supporting Central Asia’s efforts to advance reforms to support investment, competitiveness and trade. This event will provide the opportunity to draw the lessons learned from the Ready4Trade Central Asia project implemented by ITC and the OECD Policy Component of the Central Asia Invest (CAI) programme.&nbsp;<br><br>ITC and the OECD will present the main results of their work. Beneficiary countries will have the opportunity to reflect on the impact and relevance of this work, while highlighting existing gaps and possible reform priorities for the next phase of work. Other development partners will also contribute to the discussions to ensure synergies and coherence of the work going forward.<br><br>This event will bring together senior policymakers from Central Asia who have been co-operating closely with the ITC and the OECD in recent years, as well as representatives of ITC, the OECD, the European Union, EU member states and other international organisations and development partners.<br>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Post-event follow up:</strong><br><br>You can find the event photos at the following link: &nbsp;<a href="https://petrenkoprophoto.wfolio.pro/disk/oecd-itc-26th-of-june-cgmvgx">… 26th of June&nbsp;</a></p>

Webinar on Investment Facilitation for Development: Why it matters for Central Asia?

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PE-LK5169
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<p>This webinar (available in English and Russian) aims to provide a platform for strategic exchange on the WTO Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) initiative for stakeholders in Central Asia, including investors and MSMEs.</p><p>Through the exchange of best practices and exploration of regional priorities, the webinar seeks to support policymakers and investors in the region to effectively engage in and advance the implementation of investment measures they deem most necessary. The webinar also aims to unfold the key provisions and explore the needs and support that Central Asian stakeholders require for domestic alignment.</p><p>The webinar will be conducted in English and Russian on Zoom. Participation in the webinar is free of charge.</p>