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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
URUMQI, December 2 (Xinhua) — The Tianshan Forum on Central Asia Economic Cooperation opened on Tuesday in Urumqi, capital of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The event brought together more than 300 government officials, representatives of financial institutions, think tanks, and the private sector to discuss trade and investment development in the region.
The two-day forum, entitled “Promoting Connectivity and Unlocking Investment Potential,” featuring Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) member countries, will focus on trade, transport, energy, and digital connectivity in Central Asia.
In his opening remarks, Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fo'an emphasized that cooperation within CAREC has made significant progress and should be continuously expanded and deepened to benefit the people of the member states.
"The Tienshan Forum will serve as a bridge connecting policymakers, the private sector, development partners, and academia to propose solutions to overcome our common challenges," said Charymuhammet Shallyev, Director of the CAREC Institute, which organized the event. He reported that since opening its headquarters in Urumqi in 2015, the institute has conducted over 180 research studies and advanced the skills of over 2,000 civil servants from CAREC member countries through 150 training programs.
Pakistan's Minister of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, for his part, noted that the modern global landscape is undergoing profound changes, with the Central Asian and South Asian regions emerging as key drivers of global economic growth. The minister highlighted a number of successfully implemented Pakistani-Chinese projects and called for deeper cooperation in industrial production, humanitarian exchanges, agriculture, and technology.
During the forum, the Research Center for Financial Cooperation in Central Asia, established by the CAREC Institute and the Department of Finance of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, was officially opened.
Central Asia is a vital hub of connectivity located at the heart of the Eurasian continent. Since the first China-Central Asia Summit in May 2023, trade between China and Central Asian countries has increased significantly, reaching $94.8 billion in 2024. Xinjiang, which borders several Central Asian countries, is currently strengthening its role as a key hub for the joint implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative with countries in the region.
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