The Caspian Policy Center and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, along with the embassies of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, are bringing together ministerial-level representatives, business leaders, and decision-makers to enhance U.S. strategic engagement and explore business and investment opportunities to the benefit of all concerned.
By connecting trade, people, and economies, the modern Trans-Caspian corridor has matured to strategic importance, as evidenced by the recent National Security Strategy for Central Asia. For the past quarter century, the United States has played a significant role to develop this post-Soviet corridor that facilitates intra-regional cooperation and trade in the strategic interests of the United States.
Building on the strategic partnerships forged between the United States and the Caspian countries concerned and emerging business potential of the region, the 2nd Caspian Business Forum presents a leading platform to discuss the U.S. engagement with the strategically important Caspian region, including investments and financial relationship development, which benefit both sides and the business community concerned.
Preliminary Agenda for Tuesday, September 24
◦ 05:30 – 06:00pm – Doors Open and Reception
◦ 06:00 – 06:10pm – Opening Remarks
- Efgan Nifti, Executive Director, Caspian Policy Center
- CPC Video
- Gary Litman, Vice President for Global Initiatives, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
◦ 06:10 – 07:35pm – Heads of State/Ministerial Keynotes
- 06:10 – 06:25 pm — Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, United States Department of State (TBC)
- 06:25 – 06:35 pm — H.E. Salahuddin Rabani, Foreign Minister, Afghanistan (TBC)
- 06:35 – 06:45 pm — H.E. Elmar Mammadyarov, Foreign Minister, Azerbaijan (TBC)
- 06:45 – 06:55 pm — H.E. David Zalkaliani, Foreign Minister, Georgia (TBC)
- 06:55 – 07:05 pm — H.E. Beibut Atamkulov, Foreign Minister, Kazakhstan (TBC)
- 07:05 – 07:15 pm — H.E. Sirodjidin Aslov, Foreign Minister, Tajikistan (TBC)
- 07:15 – 07:25 pm — H.E. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Foreign Minister, Turkey (TBC)
- 07:25 – 07:35 pm — H.E. Abdulaziz Kamilov, Foreign Minister, Uzbekistan (TBC)
◦ 07:40 – 8:50 pm Senior Business Executives from the United States and the Greater Caspian Region
- 07:40 – 07:50 pm — Keynote Remarks: David Bohigian, Acting CEO, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (TBC)
- 07:55 – 08:50pm — Panel
- Moderator: Ambassador (ret.) Robert F. Cekuta, Board of Directors Member, Caspian Policy Center
The panel will be made up of representatives from the following sectors:
- Energy Sector
- Heavy/Capital Goods
- Consumer Goods
- Finance
- Telecommunications/IT
2018 Caspian Business Forum
