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2016 CAMCA Forum Report CENTRAL ASIA CA|M|C|A MONGOLIA CAUCASUS REGIONAL FORUM AFGHANISTAN CA|M|C|A 2017 FORUM REPORT st nd The CAMCA DUSHANBE, TAJIKISTAN | JULY 1 -2 , 2017 (Central Asia- Mongolia- Caucasus- Afghanistan) Regional Two days of dialogue on Forum serves as a CAMCA REGIONAL FORUM: the CAMCA region organized by the CAMCA Network in platform for region- partnership with the Rumsfeld Foundation and the Central Asia- wide discussions on Caucasus Institute. View the full Forum agenda>> means of advancing economic growth and FORUM SPEAKERS AND PARTICIPANTS: development in Greater Distinguished international professionals from each of the 10 Central Asia. CAMCA countries, China, the EU, India, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States and more. The Forum is a premier convening of rising FORUM FOCUS AREAS: Geopolitics, international leaders from all sectors trade, geo-economics, regional and international security, of the 10 countries of entrepreneurship, investment opportunities, transport and the region, as well as transit, government transparency and accountability and more. H.E. Davlatali Said international representatives. The Forum is an initiative of the CAMCA Network, an TH entity established by JUNE 30 alumni of the Rumsfeld Evening Welcoming Reception: Residence of U.S. Foundation’s Fellowship Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ambassador Elisabeth Millard Program with the Central Asia-Caucasus DAY 1 – JULY 1st Institute at the American Foreign Policy Council in WELCOMING REMARKS: Washington, D.C. - Mr. Almaz Saifutdinov, Economic Advisor at the U.S. Amb. Elisabeth Millard Embassy Tajikistan, CAMCA Network member Previous Forums: - Dr. S. Frederick Starr, Chairman of the Central Asia- Caucasus Institute Tbilisi, Georgia June 18-19, 2016 - Ms. Nazira Beishenalieva, Board Chair of CJSC Bank of Asia, CAMCA Network member, Kyrgyzstan Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia OPENING REMARKS: H.E. Davlatali Said, First Deputy June 20-21, 2015 Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan Astana, PRESENTATION BY DR. S. FREDERICK STARR: “Is Kazakhstan Something Stirring Across CAMCA?” June 20-22, 2014 (contd. pg 2) Dr. S. Frederick Starr AROUND CAMCA: INTRODUCTION OF CAMCA NETWORK COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVES PLENARY SESSION: - “Geopolitics and Geoeconomics Across CAMCA” KEYNOTE ADDRESS: “Afghanistan's Security and its Implications for the CAMCA Region” - Mr. Amrullah Saleh, Former State Minister for Security Reform of Afghanistan PLENARY SESSION: - “Borders and Beyond: CAMCA Security Outlook” BREAKOUT SESSION: “Regional Developments: What’s Possible? What’s Likely?” Panelists - “Achieving Transparency and Accountability: ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS & PANELISTS Enhancing the Dialogue between Government Dr. Kaush Arha, International Conservation Caucus Foundation and Civil Society” Mr. Ilan Berman, American Foreign Policy Council - “Investing in CAMCA: Business Opportunities in Mr. Ronald Binkofski, Microsoft CIS the CAMCA Region” Ms. Sarah Conant, Rumsfeld Foundation Amb. John Herbst, Dinu Patricia Eurasia Center, Atlantic Council Guests continued conversations from the day’s Dr. Fariz Ismailzade, ADA University (Azerbaijan Diplomatic meetings over dinner at Pugus, a presidential country Academy) Amb. Tedo Japaridze, Foreign Policy Adviser to the Prime retreat, including national dishes and traditional Minister of Georgia performances. Mr. Khudoberdi Kholiqnazar, Center for Strategic Studies of Tajikistan DAY 2 – JULY 2nd Dr. Farida Muminova, Center for Strategic Studies of Tajikistan Dr. Theresa Sabonis-Helf, National Defense University PLENARY SESSION: Gen. BK Sharma, United Service Institution of India - “The Coming Transport Revolution” Dr. Cheng Yang, Shanghai International Studies University CAMCA NETWORK SPEAKERS CAMCA BUSINESS & NETWORKING EXPO Mr. Hikmat Abdurahmanov, Association for International Business and Technologies of Uzbekistan INTERVIEW: Ambassador Bilahari Kausikan, Ms. Zara Chatinyan, KfW German Development Bank (Armenia) Ambassador at Large of the Ministry of Foreign Mr. Ozod Davlatshoev, Accelerate Prosperity (Tajikistan) Affairs of Singapore Mr. Zafar Hashemi, Embassy of Afghanistan to the U.S. Ms. Saule Imanova, International Finance Corporation (Kazakhstan) REMARKS: Mr. Salim Hatloni, Deputy Head of the Ms. Tamar Kekenadze, Free Democrats Political Party of Georgia Information and Analysis Department of the Mr. Abdullo Kurbanov, Alif Capital (Tajikistan) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Mr. Sami Mahdi, TOLOnews (Afghanistan) Mr. Mirsuljan Namazaliev, CAFMI Research Center (Kyrgyzstan) CLOSING PLENARY: Mr. Rakhim Oshakbayev, Center of Applied Research "TALAP" (Kazakhstan) - “Regional Developments: What’s Possible? Mr. Almas Otynshiyev, Fircroft (Kazakhstan) What’s Likely?” Mr. Zuhursho Rahmatulloev, Alif Capital (Tajikistan) Attendees enjoyed sightseeing at the historic Gissar Mr. Talant Sultanov, Taza Koom Digital Transformation Project (Kyrgyzstan) Fortress before gathering for the closing Forum Mr. Emin Valiyev, Keepface (Azerbaijan) dinner at Zafar restaurant overlooking Dushanbe. Amb. Wahidullah Waissi, Amb. of Afghanistan to Australia Mr. Basir Yosufi, Ministry of Interior of Afghanistan 2017 CAMCA Forum Report | p. 2 “THE ABSENCE OF REGIONALLY SCOPED PLATFORMS MAKES CAMCA A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE FOR ITS PARTICIPANTS AND THE REGION AT LARGE.” - AMBASSADOR TEDO JAPARIDZE, FOREIGN POLICY ADVISER TO THE Mr. Almaz Saifutdinov & Ms. Nazira PRIME MINISTER OF GEORGIA Beishenalieva Ambassador Wahid Waissi “THE CAMCA FORUM BRINGS TOGETHER THE REGION’S RISING 130+ FORUM ATTENDEES FOR FURTHER CAMCA FORUM STARS IN BUSINESS, SECURITY AND 18 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED UPDATES… POLITICS, PROVIDING THEM WITH A Related Reading : Ahead of the VENUE TO INTERACT, TO COOPERATE, Check out #CAMCA2017 Forum, speakers Ambassador AND TO COLLABORATE. IN THE conversations on Twitter and Bilhari Kausikan, Dr. S. Facebook. Frederick Starr and Dr. Yang PROCESS, IT IS HELPING TO BUILD THE Cheng released an article in the PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL BONDS View photo coverage from the American Interest: “Central Asia: THAT WILL DEFINE THE FUTURE Forum. All Together Now.” COMPLEXION OF THE REGION.” Video coverage of all Forum sessions Read coverage of the event from - ILAN BERMAN, will be available at the CAMCA AZERTAC and KHOVAR. VICE PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN Regional Forums YouTube Channel. FOREIGN POLICY COUNCIL “GEOPOLITICS, GEOECONOMICS, SECURITY OUTLOOK, GOVERNANCE + CIVIL SOCIETY AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES = #CAMCA2017” – Manduul Altangerel, CAMCA Network Member, Mongolia “DR. KAUSH ARHA: ‘THINK OF CAMCA 2050 - ENERGY HUB WITH CROSS BORDER CORRIDORS, GLOBAL FOOD SUPPLIER, TOURISM DEST-N FOR 5 BN PPL.’ #CAMCA2017” -Bakai Zhunushov, CAMCA Network Member, Kyrgyzstan “Investing in CAMCA: Business Opportunities in the CAMCA Region” Panelists Mr. Amrullah Saleh Dr. Theresa Sabonis-Helf Mr. Zafar Hashemi Amb. Bilahari Kausikan 2017 CAMCA Forum Report | p. 3 FORUM PARTNERS || FORUM ORGANIZERS MEDIA CONTACTS Sarah Conant Rumsfeld Foundation [email protected] David Soumbadze Central Asia-Caucasus Institute [email protected] 2017 CAMCA Forum Report | p. 4 .
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