Chinese Belt and Road investment buoys Kazakhstan's capita
發佈日期: 2025-07-12 20:05
TVB News
Kazakhstan, the largest country in Central Asia, relocated its capital to the northern city of Astana in 1997.
In recent years, Astana has seen rapid infrastructure development with the help of the Belt and Road Initiative.
This is the largest mosque in Central Asia -- also among the top ten biggest globally.
Located in Kazakhstan's capital Astana and built in 2022, the striking blue-domed Muslim prayer hall can hold 200,000 worshippers.
The Museum of Future Energy with 80 metres long in diameter, alongside the "Tree of Life" tower and this pyramid -- known as the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation are among the landmarks for the Kazakh capital.
Astana's first light rail, built by a Chinese company, stretches 22.4 kilometres, will begin trial operations this September.
ALUA, Citizen in Astana: "China can help us our country to develop more and I think we should be grateful for your investment."
Astana replaced Almaty as Kazakhstan's capital in 1997 and now boasts a population of around 1.55 million.
Driven by projects under China's Belt and Road Initiative, Astana's skyline and services have been reshaped by Chinese investment.
Chinese entrepreneurs, who have moved to Astana after the COVID pandemic, see huge potential there.
This investor said the land is vast and resource-rich in coal, oil and natural gas.
Bilateral trade between China and Central Asia hit a record 94.8 billion U.S. dollars last year, with Kazakhstan accounting for 46 percent of that.
The second China-Central Asia Summit, held in June, fast tracked a new wave of investment as well.
They include a 200 million-U.S. dollar project to develop this BRICS-themed business park.
