Creative Economy in Central Asia: Insights into Size, Legislation, and National Strategies
Auken B. Kurmashev A. Ospanova A. Kushkumbayev A.
2025Center for International Area Studies
International Area Studies Review
2025#28Issue 4383 - 404 pp.
The creative economy is increasingly promoted as a complementary path toward diversification to the resource-dependent development model historically dominant in Central Asia. However, its actual potential to foster inclusive and sustainable growth remains uncertain. This study applies a comparative analytical framework to evaluate the legislative foundations, national strategies, and digital infrastructure supporting creative industries across Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. Drawing on policy analysis, statistical data, and secondary academic sources, it examines the extent to which these countries align their creative economy initiatives with broader economic diversification and innovation objectives. The findings indicate significant progress in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, particularly in policy innovation and digital readiness, while Tajikistan and Turkmenistan remain in the early stages of development, requiring targeted and context-specific strategies. The article concludes by outlining key policy recommendations for leveraging creativity, intellectual capital, and digital transformation as drivers of sustainable regional growth.
Creative Industry , Digital Infrastructure , Innovation , Legislative Foundations
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Department of Regional Studies, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Department of Asian Studies, The Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies, Lead Expert, Kazakhstan
Department of Asian Studies, The Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies, Kazakhstan
Department of Regional Studies, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Kazakhstan
Department of Regional Studies, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Kazakhstan
Department of Regional Studies
Department of Asian Studies
Department of Regional Studies
Department of Regional Studies
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