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Media Advisory: Fourth Parliamentarian Regional Dialogue in Central Asia to be held in Dushanbe

02.10.2026
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Press and information team of the Delegation to TAJIKISTAN
Fourth Parliamentarian Regional Dialogue in Central Asia
© EU, 2026

 

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

Fourth Regional Dialogue in Central Asia:
Scaling Up the Circular Economy–Climate–Investment Nexus
through Business and Innovative Entrepreneurship

 

Across Central Asia, circular economy is increasingly being recognised not only as an environmental or waste-management agenda, but as a cross-cutting economic and industrial approach that can contribute to climate action, economic diversification, resource efficiency and sustainable investment.

The Fourth Parliamentarian Regional Dialogue in Central Asia will take place on 12-13 October 2026 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, bringing together parliamentarians from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, alongside government representatives, the European Union, businesses, entrepreneurs, financial institutions, development partners and circular economy experts.

The event is organised by the EU-funded SWITCH-Asia Programme – Policy Support Component (PSC), the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), and the Parliament of the Republic of Tajikistan, with support from the EU Delegation to Tajikistan. Building on three previous regional dialogues, the Dushanbe meeting will focus on moving from policy ambition towards implementation by strengthening the links between circular economy, climate action and investment.

The Dialogue will also connect the regional circular economy agenda with the EU Global Gateway, NDC 3.0 and Decarbonization and Green Growth Strategies, while exploring how public policy, business innovation and finance can work together to scale circular and climate-smart solutions.

 

When:

12-13 October 2026

Where:

Serena Hotel, Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Format:

Hybrid meeting (in-person and available virtually via Zoom)

Event page:

https://www.switch-asia.eu/event/4th-regional-dialogue-in-central-asia-scaling-up-the-circular-economy-climate-investment-nexus-through-business-and-innovative/

Registration (attend online):

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/ioMHIofcQp-s9Si5LghlQw#/registration 

 

Why attend:

  • Hear country updates on emerging circular economy, climate and investment developments across all five Central Asian countries, including policy signals, institutional mechanisms, climate linkages and private-sector trends.
  • See businesses and entrepreneurs showcase how circular economy practices are being integrated into business models, how markets and financing are secured, and what policy and market enablers are needed to scale similar solutions.
  • Explore how the circular economy-climate nexus is reshaping investment decisions, including access to green and blended finance, de-risking tools, competitiveness and market positioning.
  • Discuss how circular economy investments can contribute to climate ambition and be more explicitly reflected in NDC 3.0 and Decarbonization and Green Growth Strategies, potentially widening access to climate-labelled capital.
  • Follow the parliamentary dimension of the Dialogue and hear concrete legislative and policy priorities for circular economy, climate and investment action in Central Asia.

 

Key objectives:

  • Promote regional cooperation and knowledge exchange on opportunities for scaling circular economy practices in Central Asia.
  • Strengthen parliamentary engagement with evidence and tools to advance circular economy, climate and investment-enabling policies.
  • Facilitate engagement among policy makers, businesses, entrepreneurs and financial institutions to strengthen collaboration on scalable circular and climate-smart solutions.

  • Advance implementation of the Central Asia Circular Economy Partnership Framework and consolidate the Parliamentarian Platform as a standing regional mechanism.