ArmInfo.The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) will hold its annual conference "Supporting Sustainable Development in Central Asia" in Almaty on December 6.
According to the EDB press service, this key event, timed to coincide with the end of the year, will include discussions on the most pressing issues of 2024: the need for sustainable and rapid growth to combat poverty in Central Asia; addressing the problem of transport connectivity, which is particularly acute in the landlocked countries of Central Asia.
It is noted that this may be a structural constraint, but it can also accelerate the transformation of the region into a global transport hub; organic and comprehensive development of the "water-energy-food" nexus as the basis for security, peace and development. During the conference, the EDB analytical team will also present a new interactive database on non-sovereign financing of MDBs in Eurasia, which will collect information on such investments in the region.
The EDB added that the theme of this year's conference is strengthening regional cooperation and sustainable development. The participants will discuss key topics such as trade facilitation, investment strategies and innovative solutions for infrastructure development.
Guests and speakers at the event include representatives of the World Bank, the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the Islamic Development Bank Institute, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Development Programme, the Development Bank of Kazakhstan, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the UN Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) and government agencies.
The panel discussions will examine the most important challenges facing the Eurasian region, as well as examples of successful initiatives and best practices in various areas: Partnerships in Central Asia: Addressing global challenges but looking at them through a local lens; Transport connectivity in Central Asia: IDB approaches; Scaling up Development Finance Institution (DFI) Financing and Co-financing Flows in Central Asia: Challenges and Opportunities
Special Presentation. UNFCCC Technology Mechanism for Combating Climate Change in Eurasia and Central Asia.
The conference will provide stakeholders with a platform for networking and knowledge sharing that will help strengthen partnerships that drive economic growth in participating countries.
In conclusion, EDB invited all interested parties to register for the conference and join this important dialogue on shaping the future of economic integration in Eurasia.
