Italy and Central Asia

Italy and Central Asia

Rome [ENA] On Friday 13 December 2019 is taking place in Rome the Conference Italy Central Asia: “Strengthning Mutual understanding, cooperation and partnership”. The conference has been organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and by the Institute for International Policy Studies (ISPI). The morning session (9.15 am - 1.00 pm), has been introduced by the Minister

Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Luigi Di Maio

https://youtu.be/TmC-KrF3yI4 of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and by the Institute for International Policy Studies (ISPI). The event will be attended, among others, by the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Manlio Di Stefano, who will moderate and close the morning session, and by the Foreign Affairs Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Chingiz Aidarbekov, from Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov, of Tajikistan Sirodjdin Muhriddin, and the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.

Italy and Central Asia

Growth rates in the Central Asian region around 4% make this region of great interest for Italy. Italian Export in Central Asia has significantly increased over time. Italian companies have opportunities to grow in a win-win logic. Capital goods and manufacturing service are core economic sectors. Oil and gas are the main part in imports while machinery and high technology are exported from Italy. Smart mobility and automotive industry are other important items of trade. The Italian industrial districts have developed know-how transfer experiences that are unique in the world also through training Centers.

Italy and Central Asia

And then there are the Italian universities that are important innovative and collaborative engines. Italy is famous for fashion, food and furniture. But it is the ability of technological innovation in traditional sectors to make opportunities attractive along the so called “Silk road”. The International Financial Institutions have a great interest to start investments in the region.