This region lies on the old Silk route and is undergoing a re-awakening.Its geographic positing, between three of the BRIC giants, makes it superbly located to leverage its human and natural resources.

THE MACRO ENVIRONMENT

• Infrastructure: Superb infrastructure, albeit built in Soviet times
• Stability: Concentrated political elite focused on delivering economic growth
• Tourism: Unspoilt vast open spaces, yet to be exploited
• Property: Housing and offices markets recovering from a speculative boom
• Economy: Strong economic growth resuming.
• FDI: Largely resource led, leaving the consumer opportunities to local investors

• ECONOMIC GROWTH
  
• GROWING POPULATION
  
• HISTORICAL RETURNS
  
• FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT