Central Asia

Central Asia, as part of the WHO European Region, is also significantly impacted by the measles situation, with efforts focused on improving vaccination rates and disease surveillance to prevent further outbreaks.

Central Asia's vast mineral wealth, including uranium, copper, gold, and rare earths, could be transported to Western markets via the TRIPP corridor. This would provide new logistics incentives and investment opportunities for the region.

Central Asia is highlighted as a fintech innovation hub due to the cooperation between OpenWay and China UnionPay===UnionPay International, with six major banks in the region launching Big Pay functionality for UnionPay cards on the Way4 platform.

Central Asia's aspirations for diversified trade routes, particularly through the Iran===Chabahar Port, are impacted by the project's funding uncertainty and geopolitical pressures.