Buckle up for an exclusive on-the-ground look at China's New Silk Road expansion in Kazakhstan from Zhanar Faizuldayeva, seasoned ESG consultant. Hear what she learned while auditing the historic IPO of the world's largest uranium producer Kazatomprom, and the hurdles the country will face in launching its nuclear power sector, which will be critical to meet net zero goals. Hear how Kazakhstan prepares to enter the global market for copper, increasingly seen as a critical mineral. Also, Zhanar tells how Russia's invasion of Ukraine rocked Central Asia's stability, with both positive and negative impacts:
How the flood of draft-age Russian men into Kazakhstan drove apartment rents to reach London prices, packed bars in Almaty and caused locals to say "it's raining men".
How supply chain disruptions made essential goods unavailable, from cleaning products to cat food.
How Kazakhstan and its neighbors have seen a resurgence in cultural heritage, fueling a return to local languages instead of Russian.
You won't want to miss this exclusive on-the-ground intelligence.
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This episode was hosted by Maureen Upton and features guest Zhanar Faizuldayeva. Maureen met Zhanar while they worked in Kyrgyzstan to create an economic redevelopment plan for the country's largest mining region. They met with communities and local officials, ate mutton and got lost while out for a run in Bishkek.
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