Objectives and Prospects in Central Asia-EU Connectivity: Challenges-Developments. Prof. Ismanjanov.

January 23, 2024

The lecture was delivered by Prof. Dr. Akbar Ismanjanov, Head of Law Department at Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT) and Jean Monnet Chair of the Central Asian Centre for European Trade Law (CACETL).

Prof. Ismanjanov’s lecture will address the European Union and Uzbekistan trade relations, evident through extended GSP+ benefits and EU support during Uzbekistan's WTO accession. Collaboration expands beyond trade to connectivity aspects like broadband expansion, education, and tourism. Enhanced connectivity serves as a key objective, fostering multiplier effects across various sectors. The promotion of the Trans-Caspian corridor, in contrast to conventional South-North routes, could mutually boost economies. EU expectations focus on investment, technology transfer, and outsourcing manufacturing to Uzbekistan, benefiting EU firms entering the emerging regional market. Aligning with sustainability goals, such as the green economy and renewable energy, is crucial to tackle regional environmental challenges.


▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
00:00 – 06:12 Introduction by Prof. Dr. Bersick
06:08 – 08:04 Central Asia
08:05 – 09:12 Collaboration goals
09:13 – 10:10 Directions of transregional connectivity
10:11 – 11:22 The broader context of EU-Asia connectivity
11:23 – 12:19 Challenges formerly preconditioned
12:20 – 13:41 Legal framework
13:42 – 17:17 Road through Central Asia
17:18 – 17:59 Other actors in the region
18:00 – 20:50 Constrains
20:51 – 23:59 Ways to promote
24:00 – 26:54 Conclusion
26:56 – 59:58 Q&A Session
59:59 – 1:02:07 Closing remarks

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This lecture is part of the Jean Monnet Lecture Series on EU-Asia Connectivity. A research activity conducted under the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, Centre for EU-Asia Connectivity (CEAC), located at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany.

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