Central Asia is rapidly emerging as an independent geo-economic and geopolitical hub connecting China, Russia, EU, US and the Gulf states. Formats such Central Asia Plus have become core diplomatic mechanisms for the region, yet they still lack a systematic, internationally credible analytical backbone comparable to leading global think tanks.

While the region hosts a growing number of research institutions, much of the existing expertise remains either affiliated or insufficiently integrated into global analytical and media networks. The challenge today is not the absence of opinions, but the absence of trust, consistency, and depth.

CFive was established to address this gap - serving as an independent, hybrid analytical platform that consolidates state demand, business interests, and international expertise into a single intellectual ecosystem for Central Asia.