Central Asia Cooperative Alliance
The vision: an association of manufacturers in each country of the region, joined in an alliance. The alliance sets the rules; companies run the deals. The alliance name is a working name.
Why the region
- At the consultative meeting of heads of state in Avaza (October 2026) intra-regional trade was put at about 8% of total trade, with a proposal to raise it to at least $20 bn.Sources: Gazeta.uz
- Uzbekistan proposed the formula “six economies — one product”: joint production chains instead of simple trade.Sources: UzDaily
- Heads of state asked business associations to take the initiative. Between forums, a standing structure that runs deals is needed.Sources: Gazeta.uz
How it will grow
- 1
Association in Uzbekistan
First member factories, first paid shipments to Kazakhstan.
- 2
Partnership in Kazakhstan
Joint work with Kazakhstan's cooperative and sector associations.
- 3
Associations in other countries
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan — on the same template.
- 4
The alliance
An agreement of national associations, a Council and one management company for shared services.
What we learn from others
- China's cooperatives
- The alliance sets the rules, companies do business. Through this system Kazakh products reach 341,000 shelves in China.
- Sources: QazTrade, ICA-AP
- Sector trading houses in Turkey and Italy
- Joint export of one product group: at least five factories, no more than 20% each.
- Mondragon cooperatives
- Shared services, free exit, solidarity — with conditions.
What we avoid
- Debt-fuelled growth.
- Rescuing loss-making members at the expense of others.
- Memoranda without deals.
- Late payment to producers.
- Collusion between competitors — prohibited in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
Partners
There are no partnership agreements yet, and we do not name organisations before they agree. We are open to talks with associations, chambers of commerce, development institutions and banks across the region.