Nurly Zhol 2025: Building Kazakhstan’s Backbone as BRI Local Counterpart
Kazakhstan’s sweeping steppe, central location, and long-standing role as a Eurasian crossroads position it uniquely within China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). But rather than simply ride China’s strategic vision, Kazakhstan responded with its own nationally crafted and locally led counterpart: Nurly Zhol, meaning “Bright Path.” Launched in 2014 and revamped in 2020 under President […]