Session 1: Strategic partnerships on critical raw materials with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia and Mongolia

The global shift towards clean energy technologies, including electric vehicles, wind turbines, and solar panels, has led to a substantial surge in the demand for minerals essential for powering these technologies. Escalating demand underscores the growing importance of international collaboration with mining jurisdictions in Central Asia, Mongolia Caspian & Caucus regions in addressing the mineral requirements of the advancing global energy transition.