Transport PPP Pipelines and Investment Opportunities across Central Asia

Bringing Central Asia’s transport infrastructure ambitions closer to investment, this high-level Investor Day will connect senior government representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan with French and international investors, infrastructure companies, financial institutions and development partners.

Through dedicated country presentations, participants will explore priority transport PPP pipelines, ongoing sector reforms and concrete opportunities for private sector participation along the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor. A focused discussion led by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer will examine the legal, financial and contractual considerations essential to transforming infrastructure priorities into bankable projects.

Speakers includes:

• Mr. Talgat Lastayev, Vice Minister, Ministry of Transport, Kazakhstan
• Mr. Baktyluu Mombekov, Vice Minister, Ministry of Transport and Communication, Kyrgyz Republic
• Ms. Shoista Saidmurodzoda, Vice Minister, Ministry of Transport, Tajikistan
• Mr. Perhat Yagshiyev, Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy, Turkmenistan
• Olga Melo Zanelli, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
• Michaël Armandou, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

The event will conclude with a networking lunch and targeted Business-to-Government (B2G) meetings, creating opportunities to move from project presentations to practical partnerships and investment discussions. Guests wishing to hold a B2G meeting with one of the delegation countries must request it when registering.

This event is primarily intended for French and European investors, financial institutions, and potential private and public sector partners interested in transport infrastructure projects and PPP investment opportunities in Central Asia.

Participation is subject to confirmation by the organisers via email and availability of places.

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Our Key Strengths in Central Asia

International clients rely on us for practical, commercially focused advice across the CIS and Central Asia. Our Band 1 ranking for International Projects & Energy by Chambers France reflects our strong track record in emerging markets and specifically recognizes our strength in the Central Asia region.

This strength is delivered by our CIS/Central Asia Desk, which comprises more than 30 experienced Russian-speaking lawyers across our offices in Paris, London, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Johannesburg. Since 1992, our lawyers have advised on many of Central Asia’s leading projects, transactions, and disputes. We are a leader in regional PPP projects, having advised on the first PPP projects implemented in Central Asia, and we are currently involved in more than ten PPP initiatives across the region.