The forum will bring together representatives of international and local companies, government organizations, and experts from various sectors of the economy to establish mutually beneficial cooperation and exchange experiences.
According to Kazinform news agency, the total trade turnover between China and the countries of Central Asia amounted to $94.82 billion by the end of 2024.
In 2024, the number of truck dispatches using the TIR (Transports Internationaux Routiers, International Road Transport) system from the China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Demonstration Zone reached 283. This information was provided by Qingdao Customs, according to Xinhua News Agency.
The first exhibition of dried fruits and grains from Central Asian countries will be held in Doha from March 1st to 10th, 2025. Representatives of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan and Qatar discussed organizational issues related to its holding via video conference
A delegation from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan and its member participants took part in the international exhibition "Kish Expo 2025", which is being held on an Iranian island from 18 to 24 January
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, became the first foreign leader to hold a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump after his return to the White House.
The three largest economies — Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan — account for 95% of Central Asia's total GDP and are net exporters of hydrocarbons. This is stated in the Eurasian Development Bank's report "Macroeconomic Forecasts 2025-2027".
A joint project between Russia and Turkmenistan will operate on the basis of a port special economic zone (SEZ). The states are interested in establishing a shipping line between Astrakhan ports and the Turkmenbashy port.