Central Asia and the Caucasus : at the crossroads of Eurasia in the 21st century / edited by Werner Hermann, Johannes F. Linn.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Connecting Central Asia and the Caucasus with the world / Johannes F. Linn -- Rivalry and competition in Central Asia / Martha Brill Olcott -- Trade and transport in Central Asia / Richard Pomfret -- Central Asia's oil and gas reserves : to whom do they matter? / Martha Brill Olcott -- How bad are Central Asia's business environments and what can be done about them? / Dennis de Tray -- The impact of the global financial crisis and policy responses : Central Asia and the Caucasus / Pradeep K. Mitra -- Emerging markets forum in Thun, Switzerland, January 23-25, 2010 : conference summary and discussion / Gilbert Heim -- Central Asia and the Caucasus : selected regional and country-specific geophysical and socioeconomic indicators / Natasha Mukherjee.

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The work provides a clear and yet a thought provoking understanding of the dynamics and challenges of Central Asia and the Caucasus. It aims to raise awareness of the important opportunities and risks which the region faces and represents. However, this book is not only about Central Asia and the Caucasus and its role in Eurasia, it is also written for readers in that region. The book consists of papers that originally served as background documents for a conference of experts and leaders from the region. The goal of the conference was to find practical ways to enhance sustainable growth and w.

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