As Hormuz Tensions Rise, Central Asia’s Role as Transit Hedge Grows

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – As risks around key maritime chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz intensify, Central Asia is increasingly being repositioned from a transit option into what Jihad Azour, director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Middle East and Central Asia Department, described in an interview with The Astana Times as a “transit hedge,” offering… The post As Hormuz Tensions Rise, Central Asia’s Role as Transit Hedge Grows appeared first on The Astana Times.