Abstract
The article deals with the economic and political contradictions of the Caspian region. The first and most significant step towards building mutually beneficial cooperation between the five countries located on the Caspian sea coast was the signing of the Convention on the legal status of the Caspian sea of 12 August 2018 (the Convention), which defined the common interests of the countries in economic and security issues. This is only the beginning of a successful regional cooperation. Nevertheless, favorable conditions have already been created for the deepening of mutually beneficial economic cooperation and the development of new transit and transport infrastructure. Despite certain aspects of competition in the international hydrocarbon market, the countries of the Caspian region can form a joint production infrastructure based on joint concession megaprojects in order to ensure the export of petroleum products with a high share of added value. This aspect, as well as common interests in the field of security and preservation of the Caspian sea ecosystem, can become the Foundation for the creation of a new regional Association of countries. The article reveals the main issues that can be resolved through the implementation of joint mutually beneficial regional projects. In economic terms, the main obstacle is the competition of the countries of the region in the Chinese hydrocarbon market. Taking into account the capacity and potential of this market, the transition from the positions of competitors to the positions of joint supplies could be ensured by the creation of a single processing production interstate cluster.
Highlights
The article deals with the economic and political contradictions of the Caspian region
The first and most significant step towards building mutually beneficial cooperation between the five countries located on the Caspian sea coast was the signing of the Convention on the legal status of the Caspian sea of 12 August 2018, which defined the common interests of the countries in economic and security issues
Favorable conditions have already been created for the deepening of mutually beneficial economic cooperation and the development of new transit and transport infrastructure
Summary
В статье рассматриваются экономико-политические противоречия стран Каспийского региона. (далее – Конвенция), которая определила общие интересы стран в вопросах экономики и безопасности. Это только начало пути к формированию успешного регионального сотрудничества. Тем не менее уже сегодня созданы благоприятные условия для углубления взаимовыгодного экономического сотрудничества и развития новой транзитно-транспортной инфраструктуры. Несмотря на определенные аспекты конкуренции на международном рынке углеводородов, страны Каспийского региона могут формировать совместную производственную инфраструктуру, основанную на концессионных мегапроектах с целью обеспечения экспорта нефтепродуктов с высокой долей добавленной стоимости. А также общие интересы в области безопасности и сохранения экосистемы Каспийского моря могут стать фундаментом для создания нового регионального объединения стран. В статье раскрыты основные противоречия, которые могут быть разрешены посредством реализации совместных взаимовыгодных региональных проектов. В экономической плоскости основным противоречием является конкуренция стран региона на китайском рынке углеводородов.
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