The report highlights ten significant trends in the region’s energy, transportation, logistics, water supply and telecommunications sectors. The report primarily focuses on Central Asia, which is experiencing increased attention from major political and economic players

New informal trading blocs are likely to emerge in South Asia, centred on India or a major ASEAN country such as Indonesia. Russia’s preferred strategy will be to refrain from joining any single «constellation,» maintaining equidistance from the EU, China, and the new Asian hubs