Uzbekistan sits along the intersection of historical trade routes connecting the East with the West and the North with the South. Today, its strategic location places Uzbekistan at the heart of the evolving Trans-Caspian corridor—an increasingly vital trade and transit route, the full potential of which is yet to be maximized. To explore this potential, the Caspian Policy Center is proud to host Ambassador Javlon Vakhabov, Managing Director of the International Institute for Central Asia in Uzbekistan, for an in-person discussion on the strategic importance of Uzbekistan’s role in the Trans-Caspian Region. The parties will exchange perspectives and engage in discussions on Uzbekistan’s evolving approach to trade and transit—both toward the South and across the North and West via the Caspian—as well as the country’s broader efforts to enhance regional connectivity in Central Asia.

10:00 – 10:05

Welcome Remarks

• Efgan Nifti, CEO, Caspian Policy Center (CPC)

10:05 – 11:30

Moderated Discussion

Moderator: Ambassador Richard E. Hoagland (ret.), Board Member, CPC

• Eric Rudenshiold, Senior Fellow, CPC
• Javlon Vakhabov, Managing Director, International Institute for Central Asia (IICA)

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