Central Asian Trade Relationships Face Potential Shifts

Economic analysts in Central Asia and the Caucasus widely believe that the immediate impact of the US tariff policy on their respective countries’ exports will be limited. Even so, some worry about potential, unforeseen consequences arising out of a global trade war. The Trump administration’s announcement of global tariffs on imports comes at a time when Central Asian states are coming together in an attempt to boost regional trade. The tariff announcement calls into question recent US expressions of interest in expanding trade and…