Ekonomické postavení vybraných států Střední Asie ve světovém hospodářství (Kyrgyzstán, Tádžikistán, Turkmenistán, Uzbekistán)

This thesis aims to analyze the economic status of selected countries (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan) with respect to the relevant causes, the impact of social structures and political actors, and to identify potential for further development in the area. In order to do so, it provides basic information about the modern history of the region and socio-economic characteristics of the countries mentioning the problems of religion and good governance. Furthermore, the thesis presents in detail the transformation of the region in the political and especially in the economic area after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. To determine the current position of these states in the global economy, it reflects the engagement in various integration groupings and bilateral relations with the key actors, such as China, Russia and US, while the EU has not yet made full use of its capabilities.