Central Asia is gaining attention with its abundant energy and mineral resources and rapidly enlarging due to its high economic development, showing high potentials of economic cooperation. Due to these causes the world is eager to enter into this val...
Central Asia is gaining attention with its abundant energy and mineral resources and rapidly enlarging due to its high economic development, showing high potentials of economic cooperation. Due to these causes the world is eager to enter into this value-rising region. The economic development level is also differed by the country, according to their domestic political situation, natural resources, performance of the market economy and their openness of the economy. Nevertheless, an average of 6.7 percent is expected to achieve high economic growth. China have distinctive characteristics in their status and strategies in entering Central Asia. In case of China, their strategic plan is pursued not at the regional level but at the global level. China`s positive diplomatic relations and economic support in Central Asia are enhancing the Chinese influence. Most of all, China is actively entering Central Asia with their aggressive energy securing strategy, of which is lead by the strong government. The most important issue for Korea in establishing countermeasures to reinforce cooperative relations with Central Asia is to set priorities. The core objectives of Korea should be enlarging economic cooperation and securing energy resources, enhancing the geopolitical values, establishing a bridgehead to enter Eurasia, improving the status of Koreas as well as securing their safety. Sustainable entry strategies in the Central Asian countries are possible only after establishing concrete mid and long-term plans to fulfill these objectives.