Managing Partner and Head of GRATA International China office, Dr. Gulnur Nurkeyeva, Shares Central Asia Investment Insights at 2025 New Land-Sea Trade Corridor Annual Meeting
Chongqing, China, December 10, 2025
Dr. Gulnur Nurkeyeva, Managing Partner and Head of GRATA International China office, was invited to speak at the Corporate International Compliance Development & Commercial Legal Services Exchange Meeting, a key session of the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Alliance of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. Held at the Grand Ballroom of JW Marriott Hotel Chongqing, the event focused on “Bridging the New Corridor, Shaping the Future with Compliance” and gathered global experts, business leaders, and policymakers to address cross-border compliance and legal service needs.
The 2025 Annual Meeting, hosted by the China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC) and organized by the CCPIT Commercial Legal Service Center, CCPIT Chongqing Committee, and Yuzhong District People's Government of Chongqing, ran from December 9 to 11, 2025. With the overarching theme “Building the Corridor for Shared Development and Prosperity,” the meeting welcomed leaders from more than 20 national and regional chambers of commerce across 20 countries and regions, alongside enterprise delegations and international standardization experts, to advance cooperation under the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor framework.
As a core session of the 2025 Annual Meeting, the Corporate International Compliance Development & Commercial Legal Services Exchange Meeting featured a high-profile panel discussion where Dr. Gulnur Nurkeyeva, as an invited guest, delivered a focused presentation on “Investment Hotspots and Risk Mitigation in Central Asia”.
Drawing on her extensive legal expertise in the Central Asian market, she analyzed emerging investment sectors, regulatory trends, and key compliance challenges for foreign enterprises operating in the region. She also shared practical strategies for risk prevention, offering valuable guidance for Chinese and global businesses seeking to tap into Central Asia’s growth potential through the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. Her insights were widely praised for their relevance and actionable advice, fostering deeper understanding of the region’s business landscape among attendees.
Other keynote speakers and panelists included Zhou Mi (Deputy Director of CAITEC, Ministry of Commerce), Chen Youkun (Director of the Belt and Road Legal Services Alliance), Lisa K. Miller (Head of World Bank Group Integrity Compliance Office), and representatives from law firms and enterprises across Singapore, Egypt, Nepal, and China. Together, they explored topics ranging from international trade rule updates and overseas legal service systems to ESG-driven supply chain compliance, contributing to a comprehensive dialogue on sustainable cross-border business development.
The 2025 Annual Meeting of the Alliance of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor serves as a vital platform for promoting pragmatic cooperation among business communities along the corridor. By participating in high-level exchanges like the compliance meeting, Gulnur Nurkeyeva reinforced Kazakhstan’s role in regional economic collaboration and provided critical insights to drive mutually beneficial investment between Central Asia and other economies linked by the corridor.
