DOI: https://doi.org/10.36719/2663-4619/123/65-68
Farhad Atakishiyev
Institute of Oriental Studies named after Academician Ziya Bunyadov
PhD student
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2952-0386
atakishiyevfarhad@gmail.com
Directions for Improving Azerbaijan–Kazakhstan
Economic Relations
Abstract
This article examines the current state and future prospects of economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. The analysis highlights the strategic importance of the Middle Corridor and the Zangezur Corridor in strengthening regional connectivity and enhancing both countries’ roles as key transit hubs in Eurasia. The study emphasizes growing collaboration in the fields of energy, transport, agriculture, logistics, and digital transformation. The establishment of the Azerbaijan–Kazakhstan Joint Investment Fund, expansion of container transportation across the Caspian Sea, and implementation of green energy and digital infrastructure projects indicate a shift toward deeper economic integration. Humanitarian and cultural initiatives further reinforce bilateral ties, strengthening shared identity and partnership within the Organization of Turkic States. The findings suggest that the Azerbaijan–Kazakhstan economic relationship is evolving into a sustainable, diversified, and future-oriented strategic partnership that contributes to regional stability and the development of an interconnected Eurasian economic space.
Keywords: Azerbaijan–Kazakhstan relations, Middle Corridor, Zangezur Corridor, green energy corridor, Caspian transit, economic integration, Eurasian connectivity, investment cooperation, Organization of Turkic States