BRI in Central Asia: Mineral and Petroleum Exploration, Extraction and Processing Projects

Central Asia Regional Data Review 23: 1–13. DOI:10.13140/RG.2.2.33165.18405

13 Pages Posted: 8 Jan 2020

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Farkhod Aminjonov

Zayed University - College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Alina Abylkasymova

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Anna Aimée

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Bahtiyor Eshchanov

Center for Economic Research and Reforms; Management Development Institute of Singapore

Daniyar Moldokanov

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Indra Overland

NUPI - Norwegian Institute of International Affairs; NUPI - Norwegian Institute for International Affairs

Roman Vakulchuk

NUPI - Norwegian Institute for International Affairs

Date Written: 2019

Abstract

Mineral resources is the sector that receives most Chinese investment in Central Asia. China and its Central Asian partners pursue both strategic and commercial goals by promoting projects in the minerals sector. Kazakhstan hosts the largest number of projects and receives the largest amount of Chinese investment. The second largest recipient of financing is Turkmenistan, where several big projects are implemented.

Keywords: Central Asia, China, BRI, Belt and Road Initiative

Suggested Citation

Aminjonov, Farkhod and Abylkasymova, Alina and Aimée, Anna and Eshchanov, Bahtiyor and Moldokanov, Daniyar and Overland, Indra and Vakulchuk, Roman, BRI in Central Asia: Mineral and Petroleum Exploration, Extraction and Processing Projects (2019). Central Asia Regional Data Review 23: 1–13. DOI:10.13140/RG.2.2.33165.18405, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3505227

Farkhod Aminjonov (Contact Author)

Zayed University - College of Humanities and Social Sciences

United Arab Emirates

Alina Abylkasymova

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Anna Aimée

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Bahtiyor Eshchanov

Center for Economic Research and Reforms ( email )

6 Novza street
Chilazar
Tashkent
Uzbekistan

Management Development Institute of Singapore ( email )

501 Stirling Road
Singapore 148951
148951
Singapore

Daniyar Moldokanov

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Indra Overland

NUPI - Norwegian Institute of International Affairs ( email )

Oslo
Norway

NUPI - Norwegian Institute for International Affairs ( email )

Oslo
Norway

Roman Vakulchuk

NUPI - Norwegian Institute for International Affairs ( email )

Oslo
Norway

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