"European Union - Central Asia" Forum in Tashkent city

Fourth Civil Society Forum "European Union - Central Asia"

Ms. Kuluipa Akmatova, Director of the "Rural Development Fund" participated in the Fourth Civil Society Forum "European Union - Central Asia" in the capital of Uzbekistan, which took place on March 9 and 10, 2023.

The forum aimed to enhance the role of civil society in strengthening regional cooperation between the countries of the European Union and Central Asia. The event also focused on an innovative complement to the EU's Global Gateway strategy and builds on the outcomes of the Connectivity Conference held in Samarkand in 2022. Much attention in the program was paid to gender equality, women's needs, and youth development.

Among the participants of the forum, there were representatives of civil society, government members (experts), the private sector, researchers, and media representatives from EU and CA countries.

The program of the event included an opening plenary session and three thematic sessions.