One of the driving forces behind Chinese enterprises investing in Kazakhstan, the largest economy in Central Asia: Building a logistics hub for the CIS market. The world's largest landlocked country, Kazakhstan is the largest economy in Central Asia and a middle power located at the crossroads of Eurasia with abundant resources, gradually becoming an investment hotspot. Although Kazakhstan, which has a certain industrial foundation, is rich in resources and vast in territory, its sparse population leads to most of its absorbed investments being based on the development of its abundant hydrocarbon and key mineral resources. Additionally, due to the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Kazakhstan's neutral stance has attracted economic entities hoping to avoid sanctions, with the driving force being the construction of a logistics hub for the CIS market. Kazakhstan has always hoped to break away from logistics routes via Russia; the Middle Corridor [the international transport route across the Caspian Sea] is at the core of its trans-Caspian strategy. If the goal is ultimately achieved, the concept of its logistics hub will transcend the post-Soviet space and extend to the European direction. Kazakhstan is an oasis of stability in a turbulent region, and Chinese enterprises aiming to "base domestically, plan globally, and sell worldwide" need a clear regional overseas market strategy. Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1829766303986700/ Disclaimer: The article represents the views of the author.