1、张小可AMJAD MASOODVisiting Fellow ProgramTrade and Transport Connectivity in Central Asia Regional EconomicCooperation RegionJANUARY 2024 Visiting Fellow Program Trade and Transport Connectivity in Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Region by Dr.Amjad Masood Project Supervisor:Dr.Asif Razzaq Ja

2、nuary 2024 ii Disclaimer Under the Visiting Fellow Program,the CAREC Institute issued research grants in 2023 to support scholars and researchers to produce targeted knowledge products that would add to the body of knowledge on regional cooperation in the CAREC region.Scholars were encouraged to con

3、duct research on CAREC integration topics and carry out comparative analyses between(sub)regions to obtain insights for promoting and deepening regional integration among CAREC member countries particularly,as anticipated in the CAREC 2030 strategy and stated operational priorities.The paper is writ

4、ten by Dr.Amjad Masood.Dr.Asif Razzaq,Senior Research Specialist of the CAREC Institute advised on this research,and Ms.Emma Tong,Research Specialist of the CAREC Institute,provided grant administration support and coordination throughout the process.The CAREC Institutes Publication Board reviewed t

5、he paper and provided comments for its further improvement.The research is funded through the technical and financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank(ADB)under TA-6694 REG:Supporting the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Institute-International Expert(CAREC Institute Visiting Fel

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