CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS OF ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY OF CENTRAL ASIAN STATES

Abstract

At the present stage in international relations there is a trend of mutually beneficial economic cooperation. Similar phenomena can be observed in the Central Asian region, where the Central Asian states are interested in strengthening trade relations and expanding markets for their goods and services. Modern processes show the importance of economic aspects of regional relations. The priority of economic interests in relations with other countries makes the role of economic diplomacy more relevant, which is designed to solve the problems of foreign economic policy of countries. The goals and objectives of economic diplomacy of the Central Asian states are defined in the Foreign Policy Concepts of the countries.

      This article is an attempt to analyze the conceptual foundations of economic diplomacy of Central Asian countries in a comparative aspect.