PMCG President Alex Aleksishvili Highlights Regional Cooperation at the 2026 CAMCA Forum
As the CAMCA (Central Asia, Mongolia, the Caucasus and Afghanistan) region becomes increasingly important for trade, connectivity, and investment, stronger regional cooperation will be essential to turn this momentum into sustainable economic growth. PMCG President Alex Aleksishvili brought this perspective to the 2026 CAMCA Regional Forum in Baku, joining the plenary session “Unlocking CAMCA’s Growth Potential: The Policy Case for Regional Cooperation.”
Held under the theme “The World and CAMCA: A Region at the Crossroads,” the Forum brought together policymakers, business leaders, development institutions, and regional experts to discuss the region’s changing economic role and future opportunities.
The plenary focused on how deeper cooperation and policy reforms can improve the business and investment environment, reduce barriers to cross-border activity, attract private investment, and strengthen economic integration across the region.
Aleksishvili emphasized the importance of moving beyond physical connectivity alone. As trade links between Central Asia and the South Caucasus expand, more coordinated customs procedures, stronger institutions, better data exchange, and predictable cross-border rules will be critical to making regional corridors more efficient and competitive. PMCG’s analysis similarly highlights improved customs-data exchange and closer coordination on transit and re-exports as important steps for better corridor management.
The discussion was moderated by Anthony Kim of The Heritage Foundation and also featured Emin Agalarov, President of Agalarov Development; Orkhan Mustafayev, Founder of Sabah Investment Group; Rolande Simone Pryce, Regional Director for the South Caucasus at the World Bank; and Rakhim Oshakbayev, Director of the Center of Applied Research TALAP.
Alex’s participation reflects PMCG’s continued engagement in regional dialogue on trade, connectivity, investment, and economic cooperation across the South Caucasus and Central Asia.
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