BRI in Central Asia: Rail and Road Connectivity Projects

Central Asia Regional Data Review 21: 1–8. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.19743.41124

18 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

This data article shows that most of the rail and road projects in which the Chinese are involved in Central Asia are implemented within the territories of individual countries and thus are still poorly linked with each other. However, these internal transport routes are expected to eventually form the basis of a new cross-regional network within the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Smaller scale road construction and rehabilitation projects create linkages connecting China across Central Asia to South Asia, Turkey, Europe, and the Middle East.

Keywords: Central Asia, China

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: Rail and Road Connectivity Projects (2019). Central Asia Regional Data Review 21: 1–8. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.19743.41124 , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3505258

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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