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The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr Alexis Vafeadis, participated today, 19 May 2023, in the proceedings of the 2nd European Union-Central Asia Economic Forum, in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The aim of the Forum was to deepen relations between the EU and the Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan). The Forum discussed the three key areas of cooperation included in the 2019 EU Strategy for Central Asia adopted by the EU. These priorities are green and digital transition, improving the business environment and promoting trade and connectivity.
The Minister participated as a speaker in the thematic session "Improving business in Central Asia", which was attended by, among others, the Hungarian Foreign Minister, the Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan and the Deputy Minister of Economy of Uzbekistan. The development of new technologies has helped create a new business environment that facilitates the exchange of experience and knowledge, providing an opportunity to strengthen relations, thus helping mutual understanding. The aim should always be to improve the quality of life of citizens through peaceful coexistence.
The Minister also said that transport infrastructure is very important in improving trade conditions and the proposed new infrastructure in Central Asia will certainly boost business activity in the region and open up new business prospects with similar links to the EU. "Connectivity is a key word," Vaféades prominently stressed.
On the sidelines of the forum, the Minister had bilateral contacts with officials from other countries, including Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto and Latvian Transport Minister Peter Szijjarto. Janis Vitenbergs.
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