The upcoming C5+1 Leaders’ Summit is moving the US-Central Asia partnership beyond general diplomatic consultation toward tangible commercial outcomes, positioning Turkmenistan to become a central hub for the transit and processing of critical minerals. Scheduled for November 6, 2025, in Washington, the summit’s agenda focuses on financing, infrastructure, and processing centers for critical minerals, addressing the US need to diversify its supply chains. This pragmatic approach aligns with President Donald Trump’s policy, aiming to attract $1.8 billion for mineral extraction projects through the Orion Consortium, supported by the US DFC and ADQ of Abu Dhabi. Under stable macroeconomic conditions, Turkmenistan, led by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, intends to leverage this opportunity to secure American investment for key infrastructure like the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TMTM) and increase its production capacity of critical non-fuel minerals such as iodine and bromine, essential for high-tech industries.
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