Launched on 1^st December 2021, the Global Gateway Strategy builds on global priorities identified by the Paris Agreement on climate change and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

The EU's Indo-Pacific strategy, as well as the connectivity partnerships with Japan (2020) and India (2021) are also important blocks in the region. The Global Gateway aims at boosting smart, clean and secure links in digital, energy and transport and strengthen health, education and research systems across the world.