History and prerequisites for economic integration of Central Asian countries

Historical evidence is that Central Asia has been a prosperous region along the Silk Road since ancient times. The importance of Central Asia comes from two main indicators. First, Central Asia has become the main territory of several advanced states and civilizations that have made significant contributions to scientific, political, cultural and industrial processes in the world. Secondly, due to its location, Central Asia has always played the role of a crossroads of trade, cultural and civilizational exchanges on a global scale. The possibilities of economic integration of the Central Asian countries, which are now again playing a special role, will be considered.The article reveals the history of the creation of integration between Kazakhstan and the countries of Central Asia and determines the possibilities of integration in the future. Such methods of analytical and statistical research as the analysis of foreign and domestic publications on the topic under study, statistical data characterizing the history, economy and the world place of integration of the Central Asian countries were used.

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