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Conference on Arab Business and Investment with
Countries of Central Asia and Azerbaijan issues
‘Abu Dhabi Communiqué’
BY CONTENT ADMIN
ABU DHABI, 28th February, 2025 (WAM) — The Ministers of Economy, Trade, and Investment of Arab countries,
Central Asian states, and Azerbaijan met on the margins of the first edition of the “Conference on Arab Business and
Investment with the Countries of Central Asia and Azerbaijan,” which was held on 26th and 27th February, at Investopia
2025 in Abu Dhabi, under the theme “Towards Sustainable Cooperation and Partnership” and the patronage of His
Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential
Court.
The Conference was organised by the UAE in collaboration with the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States (LAS)
following the Memorandum of Cooperation signed between the LAS, the Central Asian countries and the Republic of
Azerbaijan at the first session of the Arab Economic Cooperation Forum with the Central Asian countries and the Republic of
Azerbaijan, which was held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2014.
The Conference also reflects the provisions of the “Doha Declaration 2024” issued by the third session of the Forum that was
held in Qatar, which encouraged the establishment of an Arab-Central Asia-Azerbaijan economic partnership.
The Ministers discussed methods to enhance economic and investment cooperation between the countries, reaffirming the
importance of economic integration and investment in relevant sectors.
The Ministers reaffirmed that the “Doha Declaration 2024” issued by the Arab Economic and Cooperation Forum with
Central Asian Countries and the Republic of Azerbaijan in laying strong foundations for a sustainable and fruitful Arab-
Central Asia-Azerbaijan economic partnership.
The Ministers emphasised the importance of the strategic relations between the countries and coordination in key economic
sectors such as energy security, renewable energy and green solutions, sustainable development, supply chain resilience,
transportation, communication, food security, water security, tourism, and digital transformation, in addition to expanding
investment in these areas, among others.
The Ministers underscored the historical and cultural ties between the countries and the importance of academic and
educational exchanges in further promoting mutual understanding and cooperation.
The Ministers highlighted the vast natural resources and investment opportunities in energy, mining, and petrochemical
industries across Arab countries, Central Asian states, and Azerbaijan.
The Ministers supported the ongoing efforts to enhance trade and economic cooperation and encourage investment between
their countries in order to achieve joint benefits.
The Ministers stressed the importance of developing connected transport routes, strong logistics and trade networks between
the two regions to facilitate the movement of goods and people and reiterated their support for infrastructure projects within
Central Asia and Azerbaijan, such as the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (The Middle Corridor).
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