How has the Belt and Road Initiative transformed Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan, where Chinese President Xi Jinping first proposed the Belt and Road Initiative, has experienced significant changes in its economic geography as a result of new logistics links. Gulnar Shaimergenova, director of the China Studies Center in Kazakhstan, highlights the need for new transport corridors to create local jobs, support small businesses and develop regional skills. She also stresses that the initiative should focus on measurable and people-centered outcomes.

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