The agenda of the business event includes discussions of economic cooperation on key issues in the financial and banking sector, critical minerals, agriculture, transport and logistics, tourism, e-commerce, and IT, as well as the development of recommendations on these areas.

“Central Asia is a priority region for the United States. The B5+1 forum is an important platform for building cooperation. The United States is interested in expanding its economic presence and technological cooperation with Central Asian countries. We have the best technologies and capabilities, and we want to work with the countries and partners of this region,” said Ambassador Sergio Gore, US Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs, during his speech.

In his speech, Yersaiyn Nagaspayev, Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan, noted that the current B5+1 business forum is taking place at a time when Central Asia is becoming increasingly visible on the global economic map.

“We view today’s business format not as an abstract dialogue, but as a practical mechanism for economic development, increased investment, and technological modernization. Cooperation between the region and the United States is rapidly developing, focusing on practical business interactions, investment, and concrete economic results. Our region is emerging as a more interconnected economic space. Trade ties are expanding, and logistics routes are developing. Businesses are increasingly viewing the region not just as individual countries, but as a single, broader market,” he said.

The speaker emphasized that the B5+1 mechanism has already proven its practical effectiveness.

“Many American companies use the region, including Kazakhstan, as a base for their regional projects, and we view this platform role as an important contribution to the region’s overall economic development. For Central Asia, cooperation with American businesses means not only an influx of investment but also access to technology, global standards, management expertise, and international value chains,” noted Yersaiyn Nagaspayev.

First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Daniyar Amangeldiev described Central Asia as a unified, sustainable, and dynamically growing region, open to investment and technology. He stated that the V5+1 format is a practical platform for implementing the agreements reached at the 2025 Central Asian-USA Leaders’ Summit through specific projects and partnerships.

“The summit of Central Asian and US leaders, held in Washington on November 6, 2025, set a clear and ambitious direction for cooperation. Today, we need to flesh it out with concrete substance, transforming ideas into initiatives, contacts into sustainable partnerships, and intentions into solutions that advance the development of our countries,” he emphasized.

In turn, Sergei Glokke, Chief Operating Officer of Eurasia Group AG, noted the growing development of cooperation between the United States and the Central Asian states in recent years.

“Eurasia Group Kazakhstan is the official John Deer dealer in Kazakhstan. Last year, we signed a strategic agreement with our partner, AgromashHolding KZ JSC, for an agricultural machinery assembly plant in Kazakhstan, totaling $2.5 billion in investment. John Deer is now manufactured directly in Kazakhstan. The B5+1 platform allows us to consolidate the success of this collaboration. The project is also very important for developing the export potential of Kazakhstani industrial products. Potential deliveries from Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan are currently being considered. American companies are showing great interest in Central Asia,” he concluded.

The event will last two days. The outcome of the dialogue platform is expected to include an updated agenda for agreements between government agencies and the private sector to improve the business and investment environment.

As a reminder, the first B5+1 forum took place in Almaty on March 14–15, 2024, bringing together more than 250 experts and business representatives from five Central Asian countries and the United States.

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