scholarly journals China’s interests in Central Asian economies

Human Affairs ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-252
Author(s):  
Lea Melnikovová
Keyword(s):  
Central Asia ◽  
Economic Consequences ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
Chinese Investment ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
Belt And Road ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Central Asian Countries ◽  
Soviet Central Asia

AbstractIn Post-Soviet Central Asia, China is emerging as one of the most influential players as a result of an overall increase in its global role. The Central Asian region forms a crucial part of the Belt and Road Initiative thanks to its strategic location and natural wealth. Relations between China and Central Asian countries have been developing very dynamically over the past two decades and China has had a substantial impact on the five economies. Although the Chinese approach is quite cautious regarding politics and security, there is much greater interest in the economic side, most significantly in energy and infrastructure. The purpose of this study is to explore the key issues behind China’s economic presence in the region and to determine subsequent challenges for Central Asian countries. The methodology consists of an analysis of Chinese investment characteristics in order to understand the economic consequences of the superpower’s involvement in Central Asia.

scholarly journals The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Gateway to Central Asia

2019 ◽  
Vol 05 (03) ◽  
pp. 455-469
Author(s):  
Mir Sher Baz Khetran ◽  
Muhammad Humayun Khalid
Keyword(s):  
Central Asia ◽  
Regional Integration ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Energy Demands ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
Regional Markets ◽  
History Of ◽  
Belt And Road ◽  
Central Asian Countries ◽  
The Belt And Road

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a flagship project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI); and its launch in 2015 was regarded as a landmark event in the history of the Sino-Pakistani relationship. With a budget amounting to over $62 billion, it has become the foremost regional integration initiative between China and Pakistan. The project is also open to all interested regional stakeholders, among which Central Asia is one of the most important in geopolitical terms. Located in a landlocked but resource-rich region, Central Asian countries need better access to regional markets including Pakistan, China, India, and the countries of West Asia. Pakistan and China have huge energy demands that can be satisfied by growing trade with Central Asia. Thus, the CPEC will not only benefit Pakistan and China, but it also presents a strategic opportunity for Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan to transport their goods more easily and gain competitiveness in regional and global markets.

scholarly journals Extent of the “Belt and Road” Initiative in Stimulating Economic Growth in Post-Soviet Central Asia

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 57-62
Author(s):  
Yiling Ding
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Belt And Road Initiative ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
Belt And Road ◽  
Central Asian Countries ◽  
Important Position ◽  
Soviet Central Asia ◽  
The Belt And Road ◽  
Five Central Asian Countries

As the “core area” of the “Silk Road Economic Belt,” the five Central Asian countries occupy an important position in the “Belt and Road” strategy. With the increase of China’s investment, the infrastructure of the five Central Asian countries has been continuously developing, economy persists to grow, and the people’s standards of living have been constantly improved. This article focuses on how the “Belt and Road” initiative has promoted the economic growth of the five Central Asian countries.

scholarly journals Poverty Alleviation and Microfinance in post-Soviet Central Asia

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heiko Fritz
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Central Asia ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
The Public ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Central Asian Countries ◽  
Soviet Central Asia

Microfinance has played an important role in poverty alleviation throughout the developing world. Though some Central Asian countries are blessed with abundant natural resources, uneven income distribution and poverty are prevalent. Microfinance, however, has not been much in the public discussion in the region. The aim of this paper is to take stock of microfinance in Central Asia; to review recent developments in the context of the global development in the sector; to assess the regulatory and supervisory environment; and to identify untapped potential with respect to the future development of the industry.

scholarly journals Security threats and challenges in the post-soviet Central Asia: religion-based extremism on case study of ISIS

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatima Kukeyeva ◽  
Leila Delovarova ◽  
Tolganay Ormysheva ◽  
Yermek Chukubayev
Keyword(s):  
Central Asia ◽  
Political Systems ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Economic Dimension ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
Security Challenges ◽  
Central Asian Countries ◽  
Soviet Central Asia ◽  
Governmental Cooperation ◽  
Role Of Religion

Nowadays the post-Soviet Central Asian countries face a broad range of security challenges and threats.  Some of them are systemic in nature, while others occur sporadically. Many challenges and threats are coming from the outside the region, but the countries’ internal situation and background including historical, economic, social and political aspects. The reaction in the countries on religious-based radicalism and movements like ISIS is an ambiguous.   The range and level of the threats and challenges depends on various reasons and different in all Central Asian countries. But the case of ISIS is very unprecedented and needs to be under the special analysis through the political and socio-economic dimension in all states. The different ways of development chosen by Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan and different background including borders, political systems, the role of religion and social stability defines the reflection to the threat in different way. Tajilistan and Uzbekistan are in high risk zone. The existing regional and extra regional organizations as CSTO and SCO are important in terms of security strengthening in Central Asia. Analyzing the general social, economic and religion climate picture in terms of absorbing or reflecting religious based extremism and ISIS the real power to stop it can be both effective inter-governmental cooperation and coordination with strong civil society support.   Keywords: security, Central Asia, extremism, ISIS;

scholarly journals Some Common Patterns of Islamic Revival in Post-Soviet Central Asia and Challenges to Develop Human Rights and Inclusive Society

Religions ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 548
Author(s):  
Galym Zhussipbek ◽  
Dilshod Achilov ◽  
Zhanar Nagayeva
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Central Asia ◽  
Soviet Period ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Islamic Revival ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
Central Asian Countries ◽  
State Actors ◽  
Soviet Central Asia ◽  
Inclusive Society

This paper argues that the following common patterns help explain the ongoing Islamic revival in Central Asia: (a) “de-modern” and “ethnicized” Islam as an enduring legacy of the Soviet period; (b) penetration of Salafism; (c) securitization of “non-official” Islam by state and non-state actors and (d) the rise of conservative Islam which goes hand in hand with retraditionalization. These factors, in their turn, pose serious challenges to developing inclusive society and human rights in Central Asian countries. This paper argues that the Islamic revival in Central Asian countries has come to the point when it can be analyzed under the prism, whether it impedes the development of inclusive society and human rights or not.

scholarly journals An Empirical Analysis of the Industrial Trade Relationship between China and Central Asia from the Perspective of the Belt and Road Economic Belt

2021 ◽  
Vol 235 ◽  
pp. 02012
Author(s):  
Chun Feng ◽  
Guojian Liang ◽  
Zhijun Luo
Keyword(s):  
Central Asia ◽  
Mineral Resources ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Multiple Perspectives ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
Belt And Road ◽  
Production Area ◽  
Import And Export ◽  
Central Asian Countries

The Central Asian countries are very rich in mineral resources. They are an important production area of the world’s energy resources and an export area of the world’s energy industry, which greatly compensates for the shortage of China’s overseas energy resources supply. China and the Central Asian countries have complementary industrial advantages and the continuous development of economic and trade between the two sides. Reached a new height. This article selects relevant statistics of import and export products of representative industries in China and Central Asia in recent years, and attempts to explore the industrial status of China’s and Central Asian countries’ industrial imports and exports from multiple perspectives, hoping to gain influence on China and Central Asian countries. Industrial import and export industry factors, and to these industrial factors to further put forward the development of China and Central Asian countries industry import and export related industries countermeasures.

scholarly journals Development of Transboundary Trade and Economic Relations in Central Asia: Challenges and Solutions

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehri Vokhidova
Keyword(s):  
Central Asia ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Practical Result ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Central Asian Countries ◽  
Transboundary Trade

This article will cover a wide range of key issues in the economies of the Central Asian countries, the extent of their development and opportunities for trade and economic relations.The aim of the study is to analyze trends and opportunities for improving trade and economic relations between the countries of Central Asia.The objectives of the study are:- to analyze the volume and tendency of GDP of Central Asian countries for 2000-2018;- analysis of the GDP per capita in the countries of Central Asia;- Comparative analysis of export and import volume, structure of export and import of Central Asian countries;- to study the relations of Central Asian countries with international organizations and to find mutual interests;- Identification of political, economic and social problems that impede the development of trade and economic relations in Central Asian countries.The results are as follows:- the main focus of improving trade and economic relations between the countries of Central Asia on the border of two or more countries is the Free Economic Zone;- Diversification of the economies of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan in relation to other countries in the region can be a key factor in the development of trade and economic relations;- Expanding the role of regional organizations and integration in improving trade and economic relations between Central Asian countries.- The practical result of the establishment of transboundary free economic zones in Central Asia.

CHINA: GEO-ECONOMIC SCENARIO IN CENTRAL ASIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 022-028
Author(s):  
Julia Harlamova
Keyword(s):  
Central Asia ◽  
Investment Policy ◽  
Special Role ◽  
Belt And Road Initiative ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Asian Region ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
Belt And Road ◽  
Central Asian Countries

The article discusses China’s geo-economic presence in the Central Asian region and analyzes the history and causes of this phenomenon in the form of a detailed discussion of the interaction between China and the Central Asian countries in the energy and transportation spheres. It notes the special role of Kazakhstan in the realization of Belt and Road Initiative and pays particular attention to certain aspects of China’s crediting and investment policy.

To What Extent is the “Belt and Road” Initiative Stimulating Economic Growth in Post-Soviet Central Asia?

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 56-60
Author(s):  
Yiling Ding
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Belt And Road Initiative ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
Belt And Road ◽  
Central Asian Countries ◽  
Important Position ◽  
Soviet Central Asia ◽  
The Belt And Road ◽  
Five Central Asian Countries

As the “core area” of the “Silk Road Economic Belt,” the five Central Asian countries occupy an important position in the “Belt and Road” strategy. With the increase of China’s investment, the infrastructure of the five Central Asian countries has been continuously developing, economy persists to grow, and the people’s standards of living have been constantly improved. This article will focus on how the “Belt and Road” initiative has promoted the economic growth of the five Central Asian countries.

scholarly journals The COVID-19 Pandemic as a Challenge for Post-Soviet Central Asia Countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 114-128
Author(s):  
A. M. Akhunov
Keyword(s):  
Central Asia ◽  
Kyrgyz Republic ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
State Of Emergency ◽  
Political Processes ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
Central Asian Countries ◽  
Soviet Central Asia ◽  
Spread Of Infection ◽  
The Impact

The coronavirus pandemic has a significant impact on socio-economic and political processes in Central Asia. The political specifics of the countries in the region affected the methods and approaches taken by the authorities of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan to prevent the spread of infection. The article compares these approaches: from declaring a state of emergency and ordering a curfew to suppressing information about the spread of the epidemic. The impact of the pandemic on the relations of the Central Asian countries with Russia and the prospects for the development of Eurasian integration projects is also considered.

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