29.11.19
The European Union is to allocate 28 million euros for programs to support trade, the rule of law, investment and economic growth in Central Asia, EU Ambassador to Kazakhstan Sven-Olov Carlsson said Thursday.
The official ceremony for the signing of three agreements was held during the international conference “Enhanced Integration for Prosperity in Central Asia” held in the Kazakh capital.
EU Ambassador to Kazakhstan Sven-Olov Karlsson, responsible for coordinating these three programs, answering journalists' questions on the sidelines of the conference, explained that the allocated 28 million euros will be allocated as follows: five million euros will be allocated for the implementation of the Central Asia - Invest program , 15 million euros for a program to promote international trade in Central Asia, eight million euros for the development of the rule of law in Central Asia.
Carrison said that these three programs will start early next year and will be implemented in the framework of the new EU Strategy for Central Asia, which was approved in June this year.
“Today, the EU intends to enter a new level of interaction. We intend to further promote the development of regional cooperation, which will allow Central Asian countries to better manage the advantages of existing mutual ties, as well as eliminate weaknesses and solve common problems, unleash their economic potential and strengthen their positions in the international arena, while at the same time maintaining their independence and identity, ”summarized Mr. Carlsson.
Recall, on June 17, 2019, the EU approved a new strategy for Central Asia that provides for greater interaction, support for regional stability and development, and strengthening relations between countries in the region, including through strengthening regional cohesion, ensuring the rule of law, attracting investment and developing the private sector.
