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Politics

Canada and the EU create an 'Alliance of the Future': critical raw materials, AI, digital trade and aid to Ukraine

At the conclusion of the 21st EU–Canada summit in Montreal, the sides announced the creation of an 'Alliance of the Future' with agreements on critical minerals, AI and digital trade. Canada will join the EU's €90 billion loan to Ukraine with an initial contribution of €500 million. The idea of 'associate membership' is not mentioned in the final statement. Following the 21st EU–Canada summit in Montreal, the sides announced the creation of an 'Alliance of the Future' with agreements on critical minerals, AI and digital trade. Canada will join the EU's 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine with an initial contribution of 500 million euros. The idea of 'associated membership' is not mentioned in the final statement.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read
Economy

US and Central Asia discuss expanding cooperation in critical minerals

At the C5+1 format meetings in Samarkand with the participation of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, diversification of critical mineral supplies and investment and technological cooperation were discussed. Uzbekistan has tungsten, molybdenum, lithium, graphite and germanium, as well as a portfolio of more than 100 projects. The Technological Metals Combine is negotiating with the American corporation DFC on financing projects worth $4.2 billion and with a number of other companies.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
World

Rubio and the foreign ministers of five Central Asian countries agreed to deepen cooperation on the Trans-Caspian route and critical minerals

At a C5+1 meeting in Samarkand, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan agreed on a joint statement on developing the Trans-Caspian trade route, industrial cooperation and simplifying customs procedures. The parties named mineral processing, energy and cybersecurity as priorities, but did not specify funding amounts. Rubio also held bilateral meetings with each of the ministers.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read
Economy

Uzbekistan and the US signed 54 agreements worth $12 billion

During the visit of an American delegation to Uzbekistan, a package of 54 agreements in trade, investment and technological cooperation was signed, with an expected deployment of $12 billion. The agreements cover industry, infrastructure, critical minerals, finance, digital technologies, agriculture, healthcare and education. Representatives of more than 400 companies took part in the business program.

Nilufar Karimova
2 min read
World

Expert on US interest in Central Asia: from agreements to concrete projects

On the eve of the meeting of Central Asian foreign ministers with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Samarkand, director of the International Institute of Central Asia Zhavlon Vakhabov told Gazeta about the priorities of economic cooperation, critical minerals, the Jackson-Vanik amendment, and the sustainability of the current stage of the region's relations with Washington.

Aziz Karimov
5 min read