📊 In 2024, Georgia🇬🇪's top export destinations were: 1️⃣ Kyrgyzstan🇰🇬: $1.29B 2️⃣ Kazakhstan🇰🇿: $859M 3️⃣ Azerbaijan🇦🇿: $724M Meanwhile, the USA ranked last among the top 10 with just $141M in exports.

.World Bank warns of slowing growth in Central Asia, Kazakhstan-UAE wind project leads renewable shift, and more news this week. caspianpolicy.org/research/weekl…

🇦🇿 president will not go to Moscow for May 9. Many other leaders including some CIS heads of states will be there.

First ever American Pope:

Azerbaijan’s president skips Russia’s Victory Day, Uzbekistan sets the tourism record, and more is in this week’s Headlines from the Caspian newsletter. Check out the May 12 issue now! caspianpolicy.org/research/weekl…

🎙️Webinar Alert! As diplomatic momentum grows across the Caspian region, join Amb. Bayel, Dr. Dr. Fariz Ismailzade 🇦🇿, Amb. Klimow, Amb. James Sharp, & Amb. Javlon Vakhabov to explore the strategic implications, critical minerals, and deepening U.S. engagement in the region. 🗓️ May 21

📈In the past 3 years, China has overtaken Russia as Uzbekistan’s top import source. While imports from Russia continue to grow, Beijing now leads by a $3.5B margin, signifying shifting trade dynamics in Central Asia.

🇦🇲🇦🇿 leaders meet in Albania on the sidelines of EPC summit. Back in March this year parties finalized work on 17 articles of the peace agreement.

From 2026, the capacity of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline will be expanded by 1.2 bcm allowing increased gas imports from Azerbaijan. New roadmap outlines the EU’s strategy to phase out remaining Russian energy imports. It also sets out a common vision of Europe working together in

Secretary Rubio speaks about importance of Trans Caspian connection and energy during his senate testimony. 🇰🇿🇦🇿🇹🇲🇹🇯🇺🇿🇰🇬Please watch starting 1:23:24 youtube.com/live/xiRGVc2J7…

🤝 Following the summit, the heads of state adopted the following documents: 1.The Budapest Declaration of the Organization of Turkic States; 2.A statement by the Council of Heads of State on Afghanistan; 3.A decision on the accession of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Turkic

🕐Starting soon at 10 AM EST! Join us via Zoom for an exclusive webinar with top diplomats and experts to discuss infrastructure, critical minerals & regional diplomacy in the Trans-Caspian region.

Very timely and insightful panel at ⁦Caspian Policy Center (CPC)⁩ together with ⁦Javlon Vakhabov⁩ ⁦James Sharp⁩ ⁦Dr. Fariz Ismailzade 🇦🇿⁩ ⁦Eric Rudenshiold⁩ Amb.Alim Bayel and Amb. Matthew Klimow discussing growing importance of Central Asia, Caucasus and Trans - Caspian.

Yesterday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before the Senate on the 2026 State Dep budget. Secretary Rubio and Senator Daines discussed their shared interest in the Caspian region. Here is the video of the dialogue on the Caspian region. youtu.be/f2HN7p5B9rY?si…

Through the Critical Minerals Dialogue today, the C5+1—🇺🇸🇰🇿🇰🇬🇹🇯🇹🇲🇺🇿 – are accelerating economic growth and technological innovation by promoting business connections, catalyzing investments, and expanding critical minerals supply chains. With America First, we are building deeper

.Secretary Marco Rubio “We also recognize Azerbaijan’s growing importance as an energy supplier and transport hub.”

China invested heavily in processing critical minerals and rare earths over last decade and now holds over 90 percent of global rare earth refining that is critical for hi-tech, defense and energy transition.

Cargo transit via Trans-Caspian corridor increased 62 percent last year. - 🇰🇿president Tokayev speaking at the ⁦Astana International Forum⁩

“Middle Corridor is one the most fascinating projects facing us connecting Europe with the region.” Italian prime minister Meloni speaking in ⁦Astana International Forum⁩

25% of Kazakhstan’s GDP growth attributes to the transit and transport. Since 2019 the volume of transit trade through the Middle Corridor increased 7.5 times. Transport minister of Kazakhstan speaking at the ⁦Astana International Forum⁩