Research Article

Central Asian Guarantee Fund as an institution to support and develop mutual trade between Central Asian countries

Number: 97 June 9, 2023
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Central Asian Guarantee Fund as an institution to support and develop mutual trade between Central Asian countries

Abstract

This article examines factors affecting trade among Central Asian countries and assesses the trade potential of the region. Using open data, a gravity model is used to estimate Central Asian countries' trade over the past 2-3 years. The results obtained from the mathematical gravity model showed the presence of the trade potential between the Central Asian countries. According to the results, GDP of the exporting and importing country has a positive impact on trade, while distance has a negative impact. The trade potential shows the opportunities for economic growth and the development of entrepreneurship. Lower-middle-income countries, being less developed economies even by Central Asian standards, can only reduce poverty and become more developed by increasing their trade with neighboring Central Asian countries. At the same time, this article proposes a tool for realizing trade potential - the Central Asian Guarantee Fund. This institution will aim to increase the level of trade between countries by providing private sector access to finance, expand trade finance instruments, and support national guarantee funds. Thus, the article can help Central Asian governments formulate policies to expand regional trade in the face of geopolitical tensions. This article is the first experience of applying the gravity model to Central Asian countries in order to estimate trade potential, and to realize it with the help of the Central Asian Guarantee Fund.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Economics

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 9, 2023

Submission Date

February 15, 2023

Acceptance Date

April 28, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Number: 97

APA
Arstanbek Uulu, A., Baketaev, A., Abakirov, M.- aidar, & Tashirov, A. (2023). Central Asian Guarantee Fund as an institution to support and develop mutual trade between Central Asian countries. Reforma, 97, 11-35. https://izlik.org/JA58WB92EL
AMA
1.Arstanbek Uulu A, Baketaev A, Abakirov M aidar, Tashirov A. Central Asian Guarantee Fund as an institution to support and develop mutual trade between Central Asian countries. Reforma. 2023;(97):11-35. https://izlik.org/JA58WB92EL
Chicago
Arstanbek Uulu, Akylbek, Almaz Baketaev, Malik-aidar Abakirov, and Abdil Tashirov. 2023. “Central Asian Guarantee Fund As an Institution to Support and Develop Mutual Trade Between Central Asian Countries”. Reforma, nos. 97: 11-35. https://izlik.org/JA58WB92EL.
EndNote
Arstanbek Uulu A, Baketaev A, Abakirov M- aidar, Tashirov A (June 1, 2023) Central Asian Guarantee Fund as an institution to support and develop mutual trade between Central Asian countries. Reforma 97 11–35.
IEEE
[1]A. Arstanbek Uulu, A. Baketaev, M.- aidar Abakirov, and A. Tashirov, “Central Asian Guarantee Fund as an institution to support and develop mutual trade between Central Asian countries”, Reforma, no. 97, pp. 11–35, June 2023, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA58WB92EL
ISNAD
Arstanbek Uulu, Akylbek - Baketaev, Almaz - Abakirov, Malik-aidar - Tashirov, Abdil. “Central Asian Guarantee Fund As an Institution to Support and Develop Mutual Trade Between Central Asian Countries”. Reforma. 97 (June 1, 2023): 11-35. https://izlik.org/JA58WB92EL.
JAMA
1.Arstanbek Uulu A, Baketaev A, Abakirov M- aidar, Tashirov A. Central Asian Guarantee Fund as an institution to support and develop mutual trade between Central Asian countries. Reforma. 2023;:11–35.
MLA
Arstanbek Uulu, Akylbek, et al. “Central Asian Guarantee Fund As an Institution to Support and Develop Mutual Trade Between Central Asian Countries”. Reforma, no. 97, June 2023, pp. 11-35, https://izlik.org/JA58WB92EL.
Vancouver
1.Akylbek Arstanbek Uulu, Almaz Baketaev, Malik-aidar Abakirov, Abdil Tashirov. Central Asian Guarantee Fund as an institution to support and develop mutual trade between Central Asian countries. Reforma [Internet]. 2023 Jun. 1;(97):11-35. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA58WB92EL