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Kazakhstan Dominates Central Asia’s FDI Stock as Uzbekistan Gains Ground

By Assel Satubaldina  on 23 July 2026

ASTANA – Central Asia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) stock rose 3.6% to $235.5 billion in 2025, with Kazakhstan retaining roughly two thirds of the region’s total, according to the latest World Investment Report released by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).  Kazakhstan accounted for nearly 66% of Central Asia’s total,...