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

Farkhod Aminjonov, Alina Abylkasymova, Anna Aimée, Bahtiyor Eshchanov, Daniyar Moldokanov, Indra Overland, Roman Vakulchuk

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: energy and minerals, Central Asia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

Publisher

OSCE Academy / NUPI

Series

Central Asia Data-Gathering and Analysis Team (CADGAT)

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