Pakistan-Kazakhstan Rising Trade on November 30, 2023In the past few years, Central Asia has become a glaring example of global investment hub and a thriving center for collaboration in business and trade. Within the Central Asian States (CARs), Kazakhstan stands out as the economic and commercial heartbeat of this dynamic region. Since proudly declaring its independence in 1991, Kazakhstan has consistently […]
Pakistan and Kazakhstan Growing Economic Cooperation on July 10, 2023 In recent years, Central Asia is the global focal point for partnerships, joint ventures and collaborations in trade and commerce. Among Central Asian States (CARs), Kazakhstan draws more attention for being financial and commercial hub of Central Asia. Since independence in 1991, Kazakhstan has attracted an investment of USD 390 billion i.e. 70% of […]
Pakistan and Kazakhstan Relations: A Way Forward on May 4, 2023During the period of the ancient Silk Road, cities like Quetta, Peshawar, Taxila, Multan, and Debal, which are now part of Pakistan, were linked to this legendary trade route, just like cities of Kazakhstan, including Otrar, Taraz, Turkistan, Sairam, and Almaty. Well before the birth of modern Pakistan and Kazakhstan, the All-India Muslim League, under […]
Regional connectivity via Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-Railway Corridor on February 28, 2023The continuous Russia-Ukraine conflict has overturned global calculations about supply routes. Therefore, geo-economic realignments are visible globally, as infrastructure projects previously thought unfeasible are now making progress. In this backdrop, the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan Railway Corridor, also called Trans-Afghan Railway Project, is also gathering momentum. In fact, Uzbekistan has prioritized to diversify its supply routes and increase […]
Economic gains of Kazakhstan in wake of shifting supply chains on August 14, 2022The Russia-Ukraine conflict has triggered some major shifts in the supply chains of West Europe, Eurasia, Central Asia, Caucasus and South Asia. This shuffle of supply chain has considerable impact on the global trade and commerce. Kazakhstan has its gifted landscape with an extensive network of rail, road, air and marine corridors and can transcend […]
Challenge of global food security on August 11, 2022Food security and stability have a positive link. Armed conflicts have always triggered food insecurity that affects beyond the battlefield. The activities aimed to grow, harvest, process, transport, supply and market food are impeded by the war and armed conflicts. The food system is unable to operate at capacity and the supply chain chokes. The […]
Referendum on Constitutional Reforms in Kazakhstan: an Analysis on June 18, 2022Amendment to the constitution by referendum is a basic practice of direct democracy. This process ensures public participation in decision making important to both the state and citizens. Well before referendum on June 05, 2022, President of Kazakhstan, Mr. Kasim Tokayev stated in his address to the People’s Assembly of Kazakhstan, “We are moving to […]
Kazakhstan on Way to Economic Diversification on April 23, 2022Economic diversification is the process of shifting an economy away from a single income source towards multiple sources from a growing range of sectors and markets. It helps to mitigate economic volatility and provides a more sustainable path for equitable growth and development. Kazakhstan is the most affluent Central Asian country with19 million population, having an […]
Kaz-Pak bilateral trade: the beginning of a new era on February 26, 2022Since the olden times, if cities like Quetta, Peshawar, Taxila, Multan and Debal from the areas of Pakistan were linked to the trade routes of ancient Silk Road, then the famous places like Otrar, Taraz, Turkistan, Sairam and Almaty from Kazakhstan were also connected to it. In modern times, Pakistan was among the first countries […]
Kazakhstan springs back on February 4, 2022Unprecedented outbreak of violence took place in Kazakhstan during the first week of January this year, when the peaceful rallies against the rise of gas price appeared in a number of regions of the country. The perpetrators of violence took advantage of the genuine discontent of the population and the protests were hijacked by bandits, […]