Azerbaijan and Central Asia to create production under the Made in Central Asia brand

Azerbaijan and the Central Asian countries intend to bring the volume of regional trade to $20 billion and establish joint production under the Made in Central Asia brand.

As Report informs, this was stated by Azerbaijan's Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov at the CAMCA Regional Forum 2026 in Baku.

"Our future is most clearly visible in the relations between the South Caucasus and Central Asia. For many years, we have been becoming part of this regional architecture," the minister said.

He noted that the political dimension of these ties deepened in November 2025 in Tashkent, when Azerbaijan became a full-fledged participant in the format of Consultative Meetings of the Heads of State of Central Asia. Azerbaijan became the first country outside the region to join this format.

Jabbarov also reported that a few days ago, the first meeting of the ministers of trade and investment of Azerbaijan and the Central Asian countries took place.

"Our goal is to bring the volume of regional trade to $20 billion and create joint production under the Made in Central Asia brand," he emphasized.

According to the minister, in the economic and financial spheres, Azerbaijan has established joint investment funds with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan. They combine several medium-scale markets into a single investment platform. Azerbaijan's share in each of these funds is at least 50%.

"Thus, Azerbaijan and the Central Asian countries are forming a single economic space connected to Turkey and Europe on one side and to Asia on the other," Jabbarov added.