EU commits €2.5B to Central Asia critical raw material corridor
Commissioner Jozef Síkela visited Tajikistan on Nov. 6 to diversify supply chains where China processes 90% of separated rare earth oxides.
MOBy Mina Okoro, Supply chain editor··Updated November 6, 2026·4 min read
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European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela visited Tajikistan on Nov. 6, 2026 to advance European Union mining and connectivity initiatives aimed at diversifying critical raw material supply chains away from China.
The European Commission allocated €2.5 billion ($2.7 billion) for critical raw materials inside a wider €12 billion Global Gateway development package. The sum accounts for nearly 21% of the bloc's total regional funding program.
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