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== Formation and Framework == |
== Formation and Framework == |
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At the V Summit of the Heads of the Caspian Littoral States in [[Aktau]], [[Kazakhstan]] in 2018, President of Turkmenistan, [[Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow]] initiated to hold the First Caspian Economic Forum in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cefavaza2019.gov.tm/information/general-information-on-the-first-caspian-economic-forum|title=First Caspian Economic Forum|website=cefavaza2019.gov.tm|access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref> It was held on the anniversary of an agreement on the legal status of the Caspian Sea on Aug. 12 in Turkmenistan's tourist zone of [[Awaza]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.euronews.com/2019/08/19/turkmenistan-hosts-the-1st-caspian-economic-forum-focused-on-boosting-industry-trade-and-t|title=Turkmenistan hosts the 1st Caspian Economic Forum focused on boosting industry, trade and tourism|last=|first=|date=|website=www.euronews.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref> The forum ostensibly aims to improve trade and investment among the states, particularly in relation to Caspian Sea projects.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foreignbrief.com/daily-news/caspian-leaders-convene-in-turkmenistan-for-caspian-economic-forum/|title=Caspian leaders convene in Turkmenistan for Caspian Economic Forum|date=2019-08-11|website=Foreign Brief|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref> The Caspian Sea is estimated to contain some 50 billion barrels of oil and nine trillion cubic meters of gas. Properly exploited, those resources could be worth trillions of dollars.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://emerging-europe.com/news/caspian-economic-forum-opens-possibility-of-new-gas-route/|title=Caspian Economic Forum opens possibility of new gas route|last=Istrate|first=Dominik|date=2019-08-14|website=Emerging Europe {{!}} News, Intelligence, Community|access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref> The Second Caspian Economic Forum will be held in [[Astrakhan]] city of [[Russia]]. |
At the V Summit of the Heads of the Caspian Littoral States in [[Aktau]], [[Kazakhstan]] in 2018, President of Turkmenistan, [[Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow]] initiated to hold the First Caspian Economic Forum in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cefavaza2019.gov.tm/information/general-information-on-the-first-caspian-economic-forum|title=First Caspian Economic Forum|website=cefavaza2019.gov.tm|access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref> It was held on the anniversary of an agreement on the legal status of the Caspian Sea on Aug. 12 in Turkmenistan's tourist zone of [[Awaza]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.euronews.com/2019/08/19/turkmenistan-hosts-the-1st-caspian-economic-forum-focused-on-boosting-industry-trade-and-t|title=Turkmenistan hosts the 1st Caspian Economic Forum focused on boosting industry, trade and tourism|last=|first=|date=19 August 2019|website=www.euronews.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref> The forum ostensibly aims to improve trade and investment among the states, particularly in relation to Caspian Sea projects.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foreignbrief.com/daily-news/caspian-leaders-convene-in-turkmenistan-for-caspian-economic-forum/|title=Caspian leaders convene in Turkmenistan for Caspian Economic Forum|date=2019-08-11|website=Foreign Brief|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref> The Caspian Sea is estimated to contain some 50 billion barrels of oil and nine trillion cubic meters of gas. Properly exploited, those resources could be worth trillions of dollars.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://emerging-europe.com/news/caspian-economic-forum-opens-possibility-of-new-gas-route/|title=Caspian Economic Forum opens possibility of new gas route|last=Istrate|first=Dominik|date=2019-08-14|website=Emerging Europe {{!}} News, Intelligence, Community|access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref> The Second Caspian Economic Forum will be held in [[Astrakhan]] city of [[Russia]]. |
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[[File:Medvedev_Dmitri.jpg|alt=|thumb|Dmitry Medvedev's remarks at the International Conference “Caspian Sea: Benefits of Developing International Economic Cooperation”]] |
[[File:Medvedev_Dmitri.jpg|alt=|thumb|Dmitry Medvedev's remarks at the International Conference “Caspian Sea: Benefits of Developing International Economic Cooperation”]] |
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| Founder | Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow |
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| Website | http://cefavaza2019.gov.tm |
The Caspian Economic Forum (CEF; Turkmen: Hazar Ykdysady Forumy; Russian: Каспийский экономический форум) is an international economic event aiming to provide a platform for discussion of the issues relating to the creation of conditions for large investment projects for littoral Caspian states. First Forum was held in Avaza, Turkmenistan. The key purpose of the Forum is to help to overcome the geographical and informational barriers for investments in the Caspian region.[1]
Formation and Framework
At the V Summit of the Heads of the Caspian Littoral States in Aktau, Kazakhstan in 2018, President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow initiated to hold the First Caspian Economic Forum in 2019.[2] It was held on the anniversary of an agreement on the legal status of the Caspian Sea on Aug. 12 in Turkmenistan's tourist zone of Awaza.[3] The forum ostensibly aims to improve trade and investment among the states, particularly in relation to Caspian Sea projects.[4] The Caspian Sea is estimated to contain some 50 billion barrels of oil and nine trillion cubic meters of gas. Properly exploited, those resources could be worth trillions of dollars.[5] The Second Caspian Economic Forum will be held in Astrakhan city of Russia.
References
- ^ "Turkmenistan to host first Caspian Economic Forum". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- ^ "First Caspian Economic Forum". cefavaza2019.gov.tm. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- ^ "Turkmenistan hosts the 1st Caspian Economic Forum focused on boosting industry, trade and tourism". www.euronews.com. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- ^ "Caspian leaders convene in Turkmenistan for Caspian Economic Forum". Foreign Brief. 2019-08-11. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- ^ Istrate, Dominik (2019-08-14). "Caspian Economic Forum opens possibility of new gas route". Emerging Europe | News, Intelligence, Community. Retrieved 2019-08-22.