Author: Buyti, Ayizohe Aihe 阿依佐合热•艾合买提

Annotation: Proposed in 2013, the BRI centers on "connectivity" to aid economies of route countries; this paper focuses on Central Asia and its most populous nation, Uzbekistan, analyzes the BRI’s role in local trade, employment and investment via projects like the China-Uzbekistan Railway, discusses issues such as debt and inconsistent policies while offering solutions, and provides a reference for understanding the BRI’s practical role.

Keywords: The Belt and Road Initiative; Central Asia; Uzbekistan; Regional economy; international cooperation; trade; interconnection; economic cooperation and challenges

Pages in journal: 956 - 959