Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The countries of Central Asia and the United States are creating a business platform for public-private dialogue - Business 5+1.

Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and the United States will take part in the new platform.

The goal of the business platform is to promote economic security through regional economic integration, reforms, public-private dialogue, innovation and attracting foreign investment.

The first meeting of Business 5+1 will be held in Almaty (Kazakhstan) in 2024. This business platform will complement the C5+1 format and strengthen economic cooperation between Central Asia and the United States.