ABOUT THE FORUM

Background: The Trans-Caspian East-West Trade and Transit Corridor brings together the Central Asia, Caspian and Black Sea strategic regions to form a viable trade and transit corridor between Europe and East & South-East Asia. Connecting trade, people and economies, the modern trans-Caspian corridor has extensive and integrated network of infrastructure, special economic zones, harmonized customs, cross-border procedures and more along this route.

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The United States played an important role in the development of this corridor and its cooperation with our countries has evolved into resilient strategic partnerships. Joint initiatives and projects such as the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline and Southern Gas Corridor have greatly contributed to the increased business between the region and the United States. Moreover, currently underway regional infrastructure projects such as С5+1 Transport Corridor Development, Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway and the multiple Port developments valued over $50 billion have been providing additional business opportunities including increased trade, investments and development of strategic infrastructure for facilitating commercially viable transit that the United States and its companies can benefit from.
Today, ambitious regional infrastructure projects will ensure swift and efficient shipments of all types of goods. These projects will connect Asian and European transport networks, significantly shorten delivery time and save transportation costs for delivering goods from Asian to European markets. Expanding regional transport grids along the Trans-Caspian corridor opens new opportunities for transcontinental shipments, and innovative services. Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkey and Turkmenistan form a market of around 150 million consumers. These countries are willing to offer customized and integrated solutions to companies with highly sophisticated supply chains.

Project Description: Forum is a practical manifestation of joint willingness of the Trans-Caspian countries to make this corridor a viable option for East-West trade and transit shipments. Regional governments will introduce infrastructure, business, investment, trade and transit opportunities to business leaders, policy-makers and expert community across a variety of multinational industries. The Forum presents a suitable platform for public and private senior executives from regional countries and businesses.

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The diplomatic missions of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkey and Turkmenistan will hold the “2nd Trans-Caspian East-West Trade and Transit Corridor” forum in Washington D.C on June 26-27, 2017. The Forum initiated in partnership with Central Asia and Caucasus Institute under American Foreign Policy Council will take place at the George Washington University followed up by a policy discussion at the US Congress and round-table at the World Bank. June 26, the first day of the Forum co-hosted by Central Asia Program at the George Washington University and Caspian Policy Center will be open to wider public including academic, think tank, policy, business community, government officials and policy-makers from six organizing countries along with the United States. Caspian Policy Center also provides informational and analytical support to the Forum. On June 27, the morning session will be held at the United States Congress and will be open to public, specifically to Congress staff along with academic, think tank, policy, business community, government officials and policy-makers. The second half of June 27, an event will be organized at the World Bank for business, think tank and government officials to discuss practical issues of cooperation along the Trans-Caspian corridor.

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SCHEDULE

The first day of the Forum will take place at The George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs, the City View Room. The second day will take place at the U.S. Congress (morning) and the World Bank (afternoon).

26 Jun

day 1
27 Jun

day 2

City View Room

8:00 - 9:00 am

Breakfast / Networking / Registration

9:00 - 9:45 Welcome Remarks

Efgan Niftiyev, Caspian Policy Center
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Keynote Remarks by Holly Vineyard, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, US Department of Commerce

Remarks by:
Amb. Hamdullah Mohib (Afghanistan)
Amb. Elin Suleymanov (Azerbaijan)
Amb. David Bakradze (Georgia)
Amb. Erzhan Kazykhanov (Kazakhstan)
Mr. Tugay Tuncer, Deputy Chief of Mission, Chargé d'affaires (Turkey)
Amb. Meret Orazov (Turkmenistan)

9:45 - 11:05 First Panel - Regional Policy Outlook: Joint efforts to increase trade and investment in the region

Moderator: Danica Starks, Policy Team Director, U.S. Department of Commerce

- Mr. Gary Litman, Vice President for Global Initiatives at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Elchin Ahmadov, Head of Coordinating Council on Transit Freight, Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan
- Shahin İsmayılov, Deputy Head of Transport Policy and Economy Department, Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies of Azerbaijan
- David Javakhadze, Deputy Director of Transport and Logistics Development Policy Department, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia
- Almas Taigulov, Official Representative, “Kazakh Invest” in the United States
- Said Mubin Shah, Commercial Attaché, former Deputy Minister of Finance of Afghanistan

11:05 - 11:20

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11:20 - 12:40 Second Panel - "New commercial and investment opportunities in the region" What projects are leading the way in transportation and logistics?

Moderator: Kenneth Angell, Managing Director, OPIC

- Tural Aliyev, Advisor to Director-General, Baku International Sea Trade Port
- Vitaliy Baylarbayov, Deputy Vice-President, SOCAR
- Fei Yu, Deputy Representative, North American Representative Office, ADB
- David Javakhadze, Deputy Director of Transport and Logistics Development Policy Department, MOESD
- Giorgi Tsikolia, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Georgia
- Sergey Anashkin, Executive Director, “Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ)“ JSC

12:40 - 2:00 LUNCH

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Morning Session - US Congress (Rayburn House Office Building – Room 2203)
Afternoon Session - World Bank Main Complex

9:00 - 9:30

Breakfast / Networking / Registration

9:30 - 9:35 Welcome Remarks

Welcoming remarks by Mamuka Tsereteli, Ph.D., Director, Research, Central-Asia Caucasus Institute

9:35 - 9:50 Keynote speech by Congressman Pete Sessions

9:50 - 10:00 Keynote speech by Congressman Steve Chabot

10:00 - 10:10 Keynote speech by Rear Admiral Lawrence Jackson, Director of Strategy, Capabilities, Policy and Logistics, U.S. Transportation Command

10:15 - 11:05 Presenting the common message by the Forum country officials

Moderator: Mamuka Tsereteli, Ph.D., Director, Research, Central-Asia Caucasus Institute

- Said Mubin Shah, Commercial Attaché, former Deputy Minister of Finance of Afghanistan
- Elchin Ahmadov, Head of Coordinating Council on Transit Freight (Azerbaijan)
- David Javakhadze, Deputy Director of Transport and Logistics Development Policy Department, MOESD (Georgia)
- Sergey Anashkin, Executive Director, “Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ)“ JSC
- Tugay Tuncer, Chargé D'affaires, Embassy of Turkey

11:05 - 11:30 Q & A

12:00 - 12:30

Lunch / Networking / Registration

12:30 - 12:40 Welcoming Remarks

Opening Remarks: Werner Gruber, World Bank Group Executive Director

12:40 - 1:40 Moderated discussion on the transport infrastructure along the Trans-Caspian corridor

- Shahin İsmayılov, Deputy Head of Transport Policy and Economy Department, Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies of Azerbaijan
- Mr. Eldar Pertsuliani, Director of Passenger Transportation, “Georgian Railways” JSC
- Sergey Anashkin, Executive Director, “Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ)“ JSC
- Michele Small, Director, Head of Representative Office – North America, EBRD

1:40 - 2:00

Coffee Break

2:00 - 3:00 Moderated discussion on the software along the Trans-Caspian corridor

- Javad Gasimov, Chief of Customs Control Department, State Customs Committee
- Elchin Ahmadov, Head of Office, Coordinating Council on Transit Freight
- David Javakhadze, Deputy Director of Transport and Logistics Development Policy Department, MOESD
- Almas Taigulov, Official Representative, “Kazakh Invest” in the USA

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Explore Trade & Transit Corridor routes envisioning an extensive and integrated network of infrastructure, special economic zones, harmonized customs, cross-border procedures and more.
Collaborate and network with speakers, panelists, moderators, governments, as well as private sector and non-governmental organizations.