This working paper analyzes the impact of infrastructure and trade facilitation on imports and exports in five Central Asian countries and outlines how improving hard and soft infrastructure would help boost regional trade and integration.
Information and communication technology has supported and accelerated the growth of the global economy in unprecedented ways.
Innovation, firm strategy, and government support are important for firms to adapt successfully to COVID-19.
The quality and quantity of infrastructure in Central Asia have a positive impact on trade flows.
The efficiency of road infrastructure necessitates consideration of the road as an economic corridor with a potential wider economic effect.