Japan to offer $2bn in trade support for Central Asia projects

Green and digital technology among areas of 200-plus deals due out at summit

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A wind farm operates in Kazakhstan. Clean energy is a major part of Japan's planned business deals in Central Asia. © Reuters

HIROYUKI AKIYAMA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will announce more than 200 business deals in Central Asia during his visit to the region this week, promoting decarbonization and digital technology with 300 billion yen ($2.1 billion) in government support, Nikkei has learned.

Kishida, who is set to arrive Friday with a business delegation, will make the announcement during a summit with leaders of the region's five countries.

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