Central Asia is helping shape a wider regional agenda, one that connects trade and investment with technology, education, and security. In Baku, the CAMCA

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Syunik is a tense border region in southern Armenia, which has witnessed over 100,000 people passing through it from Nagorno-Karabakh after the 2020 war. In this environment of uncertainty, young people often hesitate to stay in the region and invest in long-term projects. However, thanks to the local NGO Impact Hub Syunik, a member of the global Impact Hub network, entrepreneurial spirit is taking root. The regional EU4Dialogue initiative, funded by the EU and implemented by the UNDP, has helped the organisation to equip young minds with the necessary skills, knowledge and resources to launch their own businesses and transform