Mampassi Collective originated from the Central Asian Youth Network (CAYN), established by the OSCE in 2004. It became a renowned platform for selecting and developing the most promising students from Central Asia, Mongolia, and Afghanistan. By 2018, CAYN had grown to over 450 members, many of whom went on to lead in key sectors across the region. In 2017, part of this network was transformed into a professional community to strengthen ties between business, academia, and government institutions.

Today, the Mampassi Collective is a community of young professionals composed of residents from Central Asia, each leading individual and collective initiatives.

The collective aims to foster regional integration by driving projects that stimulate public dialogue in five key areas: education, climate change, healthcare, good governance, and business & technology. Established in 2017, Mampassi has since hosted five annual meetings: in Riyadh, in Dushanbe (2017), in Tashkent (2018), Shymkent (2019), Bishkek (2022), and Bukhara (2023).

A Samarkand weaver meticulously blends colors, demonstrating focus, concentration, and patience in the year-long process of crafting intricate silk carpets.