BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 23. The UK's bilateral relationships with the countries of Central Asia have strengthened consistently and show great potential for the future, Kenan Poleo, His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Eastern Europe and Central Asia Region and British Consul General, Istanbul, told TurkicWorld.

"Central Asia stands out as a highly dynamic and ambitious region, with great opportunities for further business links. Since last year, trade volume between the UK and Central Asia have seen a steady increase and reached approximately 2.5 billion pounds in 2023," he said.

According to Poleo, the UK has an ambition to help its businesses double their exports and boost total global exports to be worth over 1 trillion pounds a year by 2030.

"Central Asia, with its fast-growing and diversifying economies, presents substantial opportunities for UK exporters and has a vital role to play in helping us reach our exporting ambition. Promoting greater trade and business cooperation benefits both the UK and local business in Central Asia, and I look forward to seeing what we can accomplish in the future," he said.

The trade commissioner added that the UK is committed to increasing trade and energy cooperation with Central Asian countries, including via sustainable transport links.