A wave of positive changes has emerged in Central Asia in recent years, most vividly demonstrated in growing regional cooperation among Central Asian states. The region’s commitment to transformation and modernization is attracting regional and global attention. Infrastructure development on both Eastern and Western shores of the Caspian, as well as positive trends in the settlement of the status of Caspian Sea, are opening greater opportunities for broader regional trade and economic integration of the region. Our speakers will discuss these newly emerging trends and opportunities.
Speakers:
George Krol, Former US Ambassador to Belarus, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
Michele Ruta, Lead Economist, Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment Global Practice, World Bank
Moderator: S. Frederick Starr, Chairman, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at the American Foreign Policy Council
Where: American Foreign Policy Council, 509 C Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
When: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 from 12:30 - 2:00 pm,
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The growth momentum in the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) is expected to stabilize in 2018 and the medium term. Still, it will take almost two decades to raise CCA living standards to the current levels of their peers. What does it take for countries in the region to move to a private-sector-led growth model? How can they build buffers, address weaknesses in the financial sector, and tackle high public debt? And how can growth be made more inclusive—so that it benefits all through job creation, higher incomes, and more opportunities?
Speaker: Juha Kähkönen, Deputy Director, Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF
Moderator: S. Frederick Starr, Chairman, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at the American Foreign Policy Council
Where: American Foreign Policy Council: 509 C Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
When: Friday, December 14, 2018 from 12:30 - 2:00 pm,
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Speakers:
S. Frederick Starr, Chairman, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at the American Foreign Policy Council
Svante Cornell, Director, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at AFPC
Moderator: Mamuka Tsereteli, Sernior Fellow, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at the American Foreign Policy Council
Where: Middle East Institute: 1319 18th Street NW, 20036
When: Wednesday, December 4, 2018 from 12:00 - 2:00 pm,
Partial Recording is abailable below.
The Central Asia-Caucasus Institute presented the Fall's team of Rumsfeld Fellows, emerging leaders from the Caucasus, Afghanistan, Mongolia, and Central Asia - which the alumni themselves have dubbed the 'CAMCA Region.'
At this session, the fellows focused on the role of the regional neighbors and partners in the process of rebuilding Afghanistan. Stability and prosperity in Afghanistan are an important contributor to emerging regionalism in CAMCA and integration of the region in global economy.
Fellows:
Ms. Hadeia Amiry, Special Adviser, National Security Council of Afghanistan
Ms. Anna Sarkisyan, Defense and Security Program, Transparency International Armenia
Mr. Rufat Abbasov, Founding Partner, Synergy Partnership, LLC, Azerbaijan
Ms. Natia Gvenetadze, Head of the Professional and Institutional Development Department,
Defense Institution Building School, Ministry of Defense of Georgia
Mr. Ruslan Kozhakhmetov, Vice-Rector for corporate development, Almaty Management University, Kazakhstan
Mr. Nurlan Kyshtobaev, Partner, GRATA Law Firm, Kyrgyzstan
Mr. Enerelt Batbold, CFO/Director of Finance Department, Mongolian Railways State Owned Shareholding Company
Mr. Munkhnaran Bayarlkhagva, Policy Analyst, National Security Council of Mongolia
Ms. Zarrina Abdulalieva, Country Officer, World Bank Office in Tajikistan
Mr. Malik Mukhitdinov, Program Officer, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Uzbekistan Representative Office
Ms. Hilola Muminova, Director, Business Development Group, Uzbekistan
Moderator: S. Frederick Starr, Chairman, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at the American Foreign Policy Council
Where: Middle East Institute: 1319 18th Street NW, 20036
When: Tuesday, November 6, 2018 from 4:00 - 6 pm,
Full Recording Available Below.