In the first call, 60 projects were already selected. Under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act, these projects can benefit from faster approvals and easier access to funding.
The draft includes provisions on foreign investment, local content requirements, and the stockpiling of critical minerals.
Supply chains have moved to the center of attention recently.
The Central Asian country plans to invest in geological exploration over the next three years at a level equal to what it spent in the past 15 years combined.
Department of Commerce report concludes that import reliance poses a threat to national security; leaves the door open for tariffs at a later stage.
The government intends to secure rights to domestically produced minerals. Partner countries are also to benefit.