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I. Introduction Background and context of the study Research question and objectives Significance and relevance of the study Methodology and data sources II. Literature Review Conceptual framework of FDI Theories of FDI and their relevance to Central Asia Empirical studies on US FDI to Central Asia Gaps and limitations in the existing literature III. Country Analysis Overview of Central Asian countries and their economies Investment climate and business environment Political and legal risks Infrastructure and logistics Market potential and growth prospects IV. Determinants of US FDI to Central Asia Macro-level determinants (economic, political, and social factors) Micro-level determinants (firm-specific factors) Comparative analysis of FDI patterns across Central Asian countries V. Empirical Analysis Data description and sources Methodology and model specification Results and interpretation Robustness checks and sensitivity analysis VI. Discussion and Implications Key findings and their implications for US investors and policymakers Recommendations for improving the investment climate and attracting more FDI Contributions and limitations of the study Future research directions VII. Conclusion Summary of the main points Implications for theory and practice Final thoughts and recommendations