Turkey

Thorsten Gutmann on Instagram: "The Turkic nations are quietly building one of the most underrated economic blocs in the world. And this week in Kazakhstan is the moment it becomes visible. Today I attended the Business Forum of the Organization of Turkic States here in Astana. Tomorrow Erdoğan arrives for a state visit. On Friday the heads of state meet in Turkistan for an informal summit. 180 million people. 10.4 billion dollars in trade between Kazakhstan and the Turkic states in just ten months of 2025. Internal trade still under 10 percent of total volume, which means the next decade of growth is wide open. The Middle Corridor is becoming real. Astana is becoming the operational hub between Istanbul and Tashkent. And most European boardrooms have no idea this is happening. If you are doing business in Central Asia in 2026, this is the bloc you need to understand. #Kazakhstan #Astana #TurkicStates #CentralAsia"