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European investment in Central Asia is entering a more practical phase. The region is no longer only about hydrocarbons or development finance: European capital is now moving through institutional lenders, private companies and sector-specific projects in energy, transport, urban infrastructure, construction materials and industrial services. The EU remains the largest foreign investor in Central Asia,

Against the backdrop of deep global supply chain restructuring, Central Asia has evolved from a “potential alternative region” for Chinese enterprises going global into a real market with verifiable commercial value. By 2025, China’s cumulative investment in Central Asia has exceeded US$30 billion, and its strategic positioning is rapidly shifting from a single resource reserve

Kazakhstan has recently introduced a new investor visa framework, commonly referred to as the “Golden Visa”, as part of its broader effort to attract foreign capital and long-term business residents. Under the new rules, foreign nationals who invest at least USD 300,000 in the charter capital of Kazakh companies or in local publicly traded securities