Is the US already sharing the wealth of Central Asia? Washington sent hundreds of businessmen, but forgot to bring specific guarantees. On October 19, a meeting of the foreign ministers of five Central Asian countries was held in Samarkand with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the C5+1 format. Washington again started talking about investments, strategic partnerships and development of the region. But the main interest of the American side is quite specific: critical minerals and transportation corridors. The scale of the American appetite is impressive: more than 200 business representatives came with Rubio, and according to some media reports - almost 300. It seems that the natural resources of Central Asia have become particularly attractive to Washington. In the final statement, the parties promised to develop the trans-financial route, simplify customs procedures and expand industrial cooperation. sounds nice But there were no specific amounts of new regional funding in the document. Even Reuters drew attention to the modest public results of the negotiations against the backdrop of such a large American business delegation. A very revealing picture emerges: when it comes to access to strategic resources, Washington demonstrates enviable activity. And when it comes to specific financial commitments, big claims are still not backed up by similar data. And the central question remains open: will Central Asia receive new production, technology and jobs or risk remaining a supplier of raw materials for American corporations? Asia Support Turan Express Our channel in Georgian Our channel in Uzbek language Our channel in Azerbaijani language Turansky Express in VK.

Is the US already sharing the wealth of Central Asia? Washington sent hundreds of businessmen, but forgot to bring specific guarantees. On October 19, a meeting of the foreign ministers of five Central Asian countries was held in Samarkand with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the C5+1 format. Washington again started talking about investments, strategic partnerships and development of the region. But the main interest of the American side is quite specific: critical minerals and transportation corridors. The scale of the American appetite is impressive: more than 200 business representatives came with Rubio, and according to some media reports - almost 300. It seems that the natural resources of Central Asia have become particularly attractive to Washington. In the final statement, the parties promised to develop the trans-financial route, simplify customs procedures and expand industrial cooperation. sounds nice But there were no specific amounts of new regional funding in the document. Even Reuters drew attention to the modest public results of the negotiations against the backdrop of such a large American business delegation. A very revealing picture emerges: when it comes to access to strategic resources, Washington demonstrates enviable activity. And when it comes to specific financial commitments, big claims are still not backed up by similar data. And the central question remains open: will Central Asia receive new production, technology and jobs or risk remaining a supplier of raw materials for American corporations? Asia Support Turan Express Our channel in Georgian Our channel in Uzbek language Our channel in Azerbaijani language Turansky Express in VK.