Third Annual Caspian Business Forum New York

On September 19, policy and business leaders from the United States and the Trans-Caspian corridor countries will come together at the Yale Club of New York City to discuss the economic and political outlook of the Caspian region and review project financing, banking, and regulatory frameworks.

Building on the strategic partnerships forged between the U.S. and the corridor countries, the third annual Caspian Business Forum New York presents a leading platform to unfold the opportunities that can benefit business communities both from the U.S and Caspian region countries.

The Caspian Policy Center has invited high-ranking private and public sector executives and ministerial level representatives from South Caucasus and Central Asia. to speak about business, investment, financing opportunities, and challenges.

The Caspian Policy Center is the organizer of the Forum along with the Embassies of Caspian countries.

Have questions? Contact us at info@caspianpolicy.org.

AGENDA:

Panel 1 – Enhancing the U.S-Caspian Strategic Partnership

6:10 PM – 7:35 PM | Tap Room

Welcome and Keynote Remarks

Efgan Nifti, Chief Executive Officer, Caspian Policy Center

Harry Kamian, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Energy Resources, Department of State

Anjali Kaur, USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator

Ministerial Addresses

Moderator: Ambassador (ret.) Richard E. Hoagland, Senior Fellow, Caspian Policy Center

Ararat Mirzoyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia (Invited)

Jeyhun Bayramov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan

Lasha Darsalia, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia

Adil Tursunov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan

Zheenbek Kulubaev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic (Invited)

Sirojiddin Muhriddin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan (Invited)

Sedat Önal, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye

Vladimir Norov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan

Baghdad Amreyev, Secretary General, Organization of Turkic States

Panel 2 – Opportunities for U.S.-Caspian Business Cooperation

7:45 PM – 8:55 PM | Tap Room

Panel Discussion

Moderator: Margot Ellis, Senior Fellow, Caspian Policy Center

Kimberly Reed, Former President and Chair of the Board of Directors, Export-Import Bank of the United States

Scott Nathan, Chief Executive Officer, Development Finance Corporation (Invited)

Ambassador (ret.) Robert F. Cekuta, Senior Fellow, Caspian Policy Center

Kairat Kelimbetov, Governor, Astana International Finance Centre (Invited)

Robert Scher, Head of International Affairs, BP America

Elshad Nassirov, VP of Investments and Marketing, SOCAR

8:55 pm – 9:00 pm Closing Remarks

Efgan Nifti, Chief Executive Officer, Caspian Policy Center