Cross-border market opportunities beckon

Greater business ties between China and Central Asia to enrich BRI

Companies in China as well as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are rushing to pursue cross-border market opportunities and seek new growth avenues in green development, digital technologies and services, as China and the five Central Asian nations expand programs to deepen and diversify cooperation in a range of sectors.

For instance, Kazakhstan's flagship carrier Air Astana has unveiled new offers to attract more Chinese passengers into the country as well use the airline for travel to other foreign destinations.

State-owned China Energy Engineering Group is building a large-scale wind power project in Bukhara province of Uzbekistan, while Huawei Technologies Co is helping local companies build digital transportation projects in some cities of Tajikistan.