New Silk Road Initiative
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The New Silk Road was an initiative of the United States for Central Asia and Afghanistan, which aimed to integrate the region and boost its potential as a transit area between Europe and East Asia.[1]
U.S. Support for the New Silk Road
The United States is promoting the New Silk Road initiative linking Central and South Asia in four key areas: Regional Energy Markets, Trade and Transport, Customs and Border Operations, Businesses and People-to-People.[2]
Key Projects
- Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India Pipeline (TAPI)
- Cross-Border Transport Accord (CBTA) between Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan
- CASA-1000
- Tajikistan Cotton Processing Complex
- Afghanistan Pine Nut Processing Plants