In the quarter century since independence, Central Asian countries have witnessed rapid development and economic growth. However, the fall in commodity prices and recession in Russia are forcing the region to look for a new model for growth. The former Soviet states of Central Asia are being reshaped by home-grown investors as well as those from China, Russia, Turkey and the west. Focus on private sector development and ambitions for infrastructure investment, particularly through China’s initiatives of rebuilding the Silk Road are stimulating investors’ interest throughout the region.
The former Soviet states of Central Asia are being reshaped by home-grown investors as well as those from China, Russia, Turkey and the west.
Focus on private sector development and ambitions for infrastructure investment, particularly through China’s initiatives of rebuilding the Silk Road are stimulating investors’ interest throughout the region.
FT-EBRD Central Asia Investment Forum: Forging relationships for growth will bring together leading investors, policymakers, economists and experts in Central Asia to discuss the future of the region and the prospects for investment. This event, supported by the EBRD’s local partner, TOBB, will provide a platform to discuss the practicalities of doing business in the region, the opportunities for international investors in Central Asia and how to navigate the complexities of operating in the region. Listen to senior government officials set out their plans to attract international investment, discover the role that Europe, China, Turkey and other countries are playing in the region and explore the key issues that are reshaping the business environment with both local and global investors.
This event, supported by the EBRD’s local partner, The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), will provide a platform to discuss the practicalities of doing business in the region, the opportunities for international investors in Central Asia and how to navigate the complexities of operating in the region.
Join us this February to listen to senior government officials set out their plans to attract international investment, discover the role that investors from Europe, Turkey, China and other countries are playing in the region and explore the key issues that are reshaping the business
environment with both local and global investors.
Follow the event live on Twitter #InvestCA
Agenda
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1230-1300 |
Registration and coffee |
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1300-1305 |
Co-Chair’s opening remarks |
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James Kynge, Emerging Markets Editor and Associate Editor, Financial Times |
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1305-1330 |
Addresses |
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Mehmet Şimşek, Deputy Prime Minister, Turkey |
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Sir Suma Chakrabarti, President, EBRD |
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Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President, The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) |
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1330-1430 |
Panel discussion: The Central Asian investment climate and opportunities for investors in Central Asia |
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Co-Chair’s introductory overview of Central Asia
Speakers: Gantulga Badamkhatan, Director General, Development Financing, Debt Management Department, Ministry of Finance, Mongolia Muratniyaz Berdiev, Deputy Chairman, Central Bank of Turkmenistan Jamoliddin Nuraliev, First Deputy Chairman, National Bank of Tajikistan Alymbek Orozbekov, Head of Investment and PPP Department, Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic Bakhyt Sultanov, Minister of Finance, Kazakhstan Moderator: James Kynge, Emerging Markets Editor and Associate Editor, Financial Times
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1430-1450 |
Keynote Address: A corporate view of Central Asia |
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Burak Başarır, CEO, Coca Cola İçecek
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1450-1545 |
Panel discussion: The end of the commodities supercycle: challenges and opportunities |
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Speakers: Hudaynazar Atageldiyev, CEO, Alp Ish, Turkmenistan Temirbek Azhykulov, Head, Kyrgyzstan International Business Council Byambasaikhan Bayanjargal, CEO, Erdenes Mongol LLC Albrecht Frischenschlager, Chief Investment Officer, United Green Group Riccardo Puliti, Managing Director, Energy and Natural Resources, EBRD
Moderator: Gavin Bowring, Director for ASEAN, FT Confidential
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1545-1610 |
Networking coffee break |
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1610-1625 |
Presentation: Rebuilding the Silk Road: creating opportunities for the future |
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Wang Dan, Executive Vice President, Silk Road Fund
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1625-1720 |
Panel discussion: Creating Central Asia’s infrastructure |
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Hicham Belmaachi, Deputy CEO – Commercial, KTZE-Khorgos Gateway, DP World Clemente Cappello, Founder and CIO, Sturgeon Capital Natalia Khanjenkova, EBRD Managing Director for Turkey and Central Asia Mansur Ostanaev, CEO, Intergroup, Tajikistan
Moderator: Jack Farchy, Moscow and Central Asia Correspondent, FT |
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1720-1725 |
Co-Chair’s closing remarks |
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Jack Farchy, Moscow and Central Asia Correspondent, FT |
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1725 |
Cocktail reception |
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Hosted by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), local partner of the Central Asia Investment Forum |
