Аset Irgaliyev met with World Economic Forum Representatives

Today, Aset Irgaliyev, Chairman of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan (ASPR), met with Mirek Dusek, Managing Director of the World Economic Forum, to discuss the formats of Kazakhstan's interaction with the World Economic Forum.

According to the head of the Agency, the main activity of the ASPR is the development of socio-economic reforms, and there is potential for cooperation between ASPR and the World Economic Forum in terms of joint research and the development of analytical materials.

Furthermore, there was a dialogue on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, also known as the Middle Corridor, and the prospects for developing the potential of the Central Asian region.

Mirek Dusek highlighted the importance of Kazakhstan as a participant in the Middle Corridor and shared information about projects being implemented in the field of technology, artificial intelligence, and international competitiveness.

In conclusion, the parties exchanged ideas and visions for further cooperation.

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The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TMTM or Middle Corridor) is an international transportation corridor that passes through China, Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and further to Turkey and European countries. The route transports petrochemical products, black and non-ferrous metals, coal, ferroalloys, agricultural products, and facilitates container transportation of goods as of 2021.