BRI in Central Asia: Energy Connectivity Projects

Central Asia Regional Data Review 22: 1–14. DOI:10.13140/RG.2.2.10306.22723

14 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

One of the strategic objectives of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Central Asia is to provide China with alternative import/export and energy supply routes. This data article shows that the presentation and coverage of BRI projects varies considerably from country to country. The largest number of BRI projects in Central Asia are implemented in Kazakhstan and are in the oil and gas sector. By contrast, Turkmenistan is implementing only a few Chinese energy projects, though they are large-scale and its sum of investment is the second-largest of the Central Asian states.

Keywords: Central Asia, BRI, China, Energy

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: Energy Connectivity Projects (2019). Central Asia Regional Data Review 22: 1–14. DOI:10.13140/RG.2.2.10306.22723 , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3505253

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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