Kyrgyzstan Views China’s Belt and Road Initiative as Key to Infrastructure Modernization

Kyrgyzstan sees China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a cornerstone of its strategic cooperation with China, focusing on infrastructure modernization and investment attraction.

Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliyev shared this view during a panel discussion on BRI prospects at the 2025 Summer Davos in Tianjin on June 24, The Caspian Post reports, citing the Times of Central Asia.

“In today’s geopolitical climate, marked by tension, uncertainty, and international fragmentation, the Belt and Road Initiative remains a vital platform for global cooperation,” Kasymaliyev stated.

He emphasized that Kyrgyzstan was one of the first countries to support and actively participate in the initiative, which was launched 12 years ago and has since expanded to include numerous countries worldwide. Many of these nations, he noted, are already experiencing the tangible benefits of BRI-related cooperation.

Kasymaliyev outlined five strategic areas in which Kyrgyzstan is cooperating with China under the BRI framework:

“Kyrgyzstan is ready to leverage its geographic location and transit potential to become a key logistics hub linking Asia and Europe,” he said. The construction of new transport corridors under the BRI is central to this vision, particularly in enhancing Eurasian connectivity.

Kasymaliyev called for deeper trade and investment ties. He positioned Kyrgyzstan as a potential gateway for Chinese and other foreign investors to access markets in both the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the European Union.

Highlighting ongoing reforms, he noted that Kyrgyzstan’s financial sector, including its capital market, is undergoing active development.

Kyrgyzstan supports the development of the Digital Silk Road and is home to a high technology park offering favorable conditions for resident companies engaged in digital and tech innovation.

Kasymaliyev pointed to ongoing and planned energy initiatives, including renewable energy projects, as a key area for future collaboration.

“Kyrgyzstan remains committed to the principles of the Belt and Road Initiative, which is gaining even greater relevance in today’s complex global environment,” he concluded.