2 million
Population
$45 billion
GDP Impact
Finance, IT Services
Key Industries
Security and economic ties with Russia
Key Partners
Ancient Significance
Part of the northern Silk Road branch and 'Steppe Route,' Almaty (then Almatu) served as a caravan, bazaar, and craft centre. The region was famous for its wild apple forests—the city's name means 'Father of Apples.' It functioned as an economic middle zone linking China to Central Asia and the Caspian.
Population
Trade Volume
Nationalism vs Internationalism
InternationalNational
Ancient: Open Steppe Trade
Modern: Sovereignty Focused
Valuable for national identity and economic strategy; but dependence on external powers strains public trust, making the Silk Road revival both opportunity and risk.
