Türkiye-OTS Relations
7 OCTOBER 2024
As the global race for influence in Central Asia heats up, Turkiye is positioning itself as a key player in a region long dominated by Russia and China. Relying on historical, linguistic, and cultural bonds, Ankara taps the region's vast energy reserves and growing demand for infrastructure. Turkey already has a $10 billion bilateral trade target with Kazakhstan, and Turkish companies' investments in Uzbekistan exceed $1.5 billion in revenue. Furthermore, a Kyrgyz-Turkish investment fund is set up to finance large infrastructure projects in Kyrgyzstan. Economic integration across Central Asia is expected to expand through the newly established Turkic Investment Fund by OTS, the Organization of Turkic States.