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Trade and economic routes connecting Europe, the Middle East, and China through Central Asia have had many names: the Silk Road, Trans-Caspian Corridor, Middle Corridor. As great power competition disrupts global trade and supply chains, this vast geography has become one of the most consequential economic frontiers. From industrial zones and renewable and fossil fuel energy infrastructure to critical minerals and advanced manufacturing, these regions of investor-friendly, sovereign-backed public-private partnerships are strategic assets that can enhance competitiveness, reduce vulnerabilities, and unlock new investment opportunities. This session examines how connectivity across these nodes is reshaping global trade and investment flows, and as a result, the role of sovereign investors in anchoring critical infrastructure, crowding in private investment, and building more resilient and integrated markets.
