On October 9, 2026 the FPRI expert Almat Toyekin participated in scientific seminar «Central Asia and the APEC States: A Dialogue on Connectivity and Supply Chains» at the invitation of the Eurasian Association of International Studies. The event was attended by the leadership of Astana International University, diplomats of the Embassies of China and Vietnam in Kazakhstan, as well as representatives of analytical and academic circles of Astana.