Enhancing Connectivity and Freight in Central Asia, Horasis Asia Meeting 2021
Channel: Horasis Org
Date: 2021-11-27

Central Asia has been peripheral to global trade flows despite its historical role as the land bridge between Asia and Europe. The region’s economic integration is limited by low density of settlement, infrastructure bottlenecks, ageing road and rail networks, long distances to major markets and regulatory and policy barriers. Will Central Asia be able to break away from its reliance on exports of primary products? Can initiatives for enhancing connectivity help Central Asian economies to prosper?
• Babar Badat, Former President and Honorary Member of the Board, FIATA, Pakistan
• Claude Beglé, President, SymbioSwiss, Switzerland
• Cristiano Fibbi, Head of Strategy, Integral Group, Switzerland
• Martin Voetmann, Member of the Board, DP World, Kazakhstan    
• Aftaab Khatib, Vice President, Caspian Container Company, Switzerland
Chaired by
• Murat Seitnepesov, Chairman, Caspian Week, Switzerland