The Bourse & Bazaar Foundation, the Rihla Initiative for Green Economic Growth, and CAPS Unlock are pleased to invite you to the panel of the Rihla Initiative for Green Economic Growth in Almaty, where we will discuss the main trends of Gulf countries’ investment in the green economy across Central Asia and Caucasus (CAC) region.
Agenda
14:30 – 14:40 | Opening Remarks
• Aida Aidarkulova, Executive Director, CAPS Unlock
• Mehran Haghirian, Director of Research and Programmes, Bourse & Bazaar Foundation
14:40 – 15:40 | Panel Discussion
Panelists
• Shakhlo Kamaladinova, Regional Coordinator for Central Asia & the Caucasus, Rihla Initiative for Green Economic Growth
• Aruzhan Meirkhanova, Policy Council Member for Central Asia and the Caucasus, Rihla Initiative for Green Economic Growth
• Mohammed Al Breiki, Gulf Committee Member, Rihla Initiative for Green Economic Growth (based in Qatar, online)
• Yunis Sharifli, Policy Council Member for Central Asia and the Caucasus, Rihla Initiative for Green Economic Growth (based in Turkey, online)
• Zuhra Halimova, Senior Advisor, CAPS Unlock (based in Tajikistan, online)
Moderator
• Mehran Haghirian, Director of Research and Programmes, Bourse & Bazaar Foundation
15:40 – 16:00 | Q&A and Closing Remark
The CAC region is becoming increasingly central to the global green transition. Rich in renewable energy potential and critical minerals, and strategically located between the Gulf, China, and Europe, it offers major opportunities for Gulf–CAC cooperation in clean energy, water security, sustainable infrastructure, and green industrialisation. This panel will explore how to strengthen these ties and ensure investments deliver long-term, inclusive value
The Rihla Initiative for Green Economic Growth was launched by the Bourse & Bazaar Foundation in the spring of 2025 to advance cooperation on climate transition and sustainable economic development among policy, commercial, and technical leaders from the Gulf and the Global South. The initiative seeks to position the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states as leaders in green industrial policies, leveraging investment to drive green economic growth in four regions: the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Central Asia and the Caucasus (CAC), South and Southeast Asia (SSEA), and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
The event will be conducted in English.
Capacity is limited. Register now via the following link to reserve your spot: https://forms.gle/R8CUmgAujcNj8rQb6
