The impact of the Belt and Road Initiative on Kazakhstan

In 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was announced in Astana. It expected to connect as New Silk producing East consuming West. line with this, Kazakhstan introduced a major infrastructure program called “NurlyZhol” improve logistic corridor. Now, after almost 10 years its announcement it is worth seeing whether country benefited from programs expectations set up ago came true. Besides literature, experience of experts region used. Strong involvement China, politically economically, supports development logistics Not only sector showed growth, potential also for future, but agriculture renewable energy sectorsas well might light country’s economy international experts. Negative impacts, due hindrances on land corridor, which goes partially through Russia Europe, hinders projects use their full potential.