BRI in Changing Central Asian Economics System as a Paradigm of International Relations

Despite all the difficulties, contradictions and failures of the initial stage of the existence of the entire post-Soviet space, there was a constant search for ways to preserve and further develop close forms of interaction as a counterbalance to the protracted «collapse» of the former unitary system. This process was largely det ermined and still remains relevant by the realization that in the extremely complex and ambiguous conditions of globalization, as well as the clash of interests of the leading external players, institutional mechanisms of regional cooperation are an important component of stability and security and acquired a special sound. The reality of a consistent rapprochement of the national economic complexes of the Central Asian republics is inevitable and objective for all countries of the region. After all, from the point of view of geographical location, all the republics are located in the Middle part of the Eurasian continent, far from the seas and oceans, so that their geopolitical position is equally disadvantageous, since they are completely dependent on neighboring States for access to trade routes. In any perspective, the well-being of these countries will be determined by the stability in neighboring countries and the nature of relations with them. In addition to the above-mentioned prerequisites for close cooperation between the Central Asian republics, economic priorities have played and will continue to play a primary role. In the annual report of the International monetary Fund «Doing Business 2019» in the ranking of ease of doing business among 190 countries, Uzbekistan entered the top ten reform countries over the past five years (from 166 (2012) to 69 (2019)), which defines the country as “…one of the most favorable for doing business” 1. This is actively promoted by comprehensive cooperation with Russian partners in priority sectors of investment activity, as well as the involvement of Russian experience in the development of national engineering projects / R&D, research and technology parks, innovative cities and zones. Such targeted projects could also solve the problem of “…joint development of marketing strategy in the investment segment, eliminating the disparity in the distribution and placement of investments in priority areas of the economy” 2.