The strategy provides an overall framework for the EU's relations with Central Asia and builds on the implementation of various agreements, EU assistance programmes and other initiatives taken by the EU to engage with the countries of the region.
Strateegiaga luuakse üldine raamistik ELi suhetele Kesk-Aasiaga ning see rajaneb mitmesuguste kokkulepete, ELi abiprogrammide ja muude ELi poolt Kesk-Aasia riikidega suhtlemiseks tehtud algatuste rakendamise tulemustel.