BRI in Central Asia: Overview of Chinese Projects

Central Asia Regional Data Review 20: 1–5, 2019

DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.13032.52488

5 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 summarizes the analysis of 261 Chinese projects in Central Asia. The findings indicate that trade promotion and industrial development are the sectors where there is most BRI-related activity in Central Asia. The total number of projects in these areas approximates the number of projects in all other areas combined. These sectors also receive most investment. In terms of the number of implemented projects, roads is the second key sector, followed by energy. However, due to larger project sizes, energy receives more funds than roads. The majority of Chinese projects in Central Asia are bilateral.

Keywords: China, Central Asia, 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: Overview of Chinese Projects (2019). Central Asia Regional Data Review 20: 1–5, 2019 , DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.13032.52488 , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3505264

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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