European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a €12bn clean energy package for Central Asia at the EU-Central Asia Summit, highlighting the potential for the region to become a clean energy hub. She emphasized the diversity of clean energy sources, including wind, solar, hydro, and geothermal, with a focus on producing clean hydrogen for both domestic use and export. The package aims to kickstart projects in Central Asia, with European companies already investing in the region. The push for private funding through an Investors Forum in Uzbekistan and initiatives like the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor show efforts to enhance connectivity with Europe. Despite challenges like the lack of infrastructure and high production costs for green hydrogen, developments are underway, such as the green hydrogen project by Svevind in Kazakhstan and the EBRD's financing of a hydrogen generation facility in Uzbekistan. Tajikistan also has plans to produce significant amounts of green hydrogen by 2040. These initiatives reflect a positive sentiment towards hydrogen and clean energy in the region, with a focus on decarbonisation and sustainable development.