The NSR Forum was launched on 7 April 2011 at the Houses of Parliament, London, United Kingdom.

The Forum and its Objectives

1. NSR Forum acts as medium for participants to meet/ discuss and understand the opportunities of the "New Silk Road". Participants will include governments, institutions, corporates and professionals;

2. Sector Working Groups will be established by NSR Forum on an annual basis. As well as providing an environment for dialogue, they will produce reports and findings on areas which are of relevance to the "New Silk Road".

Our objectives are:

1.To promote dialogue and interaction between industry leaders, governments and professionals of various disciplines in connection with the "New Silk Road";

2. To inform and increase knowledge on the "New Silk Road" and its potential;

3. To promote consensus building on issues of broad importance to participants involved in business with the "New Silk Road";

4. To promote best practices that enhance the operation, transparency and confidence in transactions and investments within the "New Silk Road";

5. To enhance further understanding of the diverse cultures of the "New Silk Road" countries; and

6. To assist with any appropriate 4charitable causes that may arise impacting the "New Silk Road" countries (in this respect, a New Silk Road Charity Committee has been formed).

Strategic partners of the NSR Forum include Ashurst LLP, the Britain Azerbaijan Business Council, the Central Asia All Parliamentary Group, the China-Britain Business Council, Consolidated Contractors Company, Deloitte, the Islamic Finance Knowledge Center, Fortress Investment Group LLC, FTI Consulting, Gas Strategies, GRATA Law Firm, Gryphon Emerging Markets, ICG Events, Inspiratia, the International Project Finance Association, the International Tax and Investment Center, KPMG, the Middle East Association, Pathfinder Trade & Invest, PWC, REDmoney Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited, TheCityUK, The European Azerbaijan Society, the UK India Business Council, VSB Partners and VSO International.