Kazakstan and Uzbekistan together generate two-fifths of output in the CIS, other than Russia, and have more promising export prospects - in fuels, minerals and agricultural products - than most of the post-Soviet states. This paper analyzes economic policy and performance in these two key Central Asian states and considers the prospects for their future economic development. The comparison reveals significant differences in the two states' programmes for economic reform and in their responses to proposals for economic reintegration in the CIS.
