This article contributes to the literature by studying BRI projects in Kazakhstan and their legal framework and governance.ĪBSTRAKBRI Syariah merupakan salah satu akun twitter resmi BRI Syariah yang telah menjaring sekitar 68.208 followers dan memiliki jumlah tweet terbanyak di antara akun bank syariah lainnya sebanyak 32.538 tweets. While many academic publications address different perspectives of the BRI, the context behind BRI projects requires further attention. Despite China’s efforts to promote the BRI as a win–win endeavour, China’s increased economic and political influence has already led to heightened scrutiny of its role in shaping ideology, economic development, and the legal and institutional landscapes. Although the BRI is an ambitious global strategy, it has provoked much criticism, especially in liberal countries. Remarkably, the BRI was launched during the visit of President Xi Jinping to Kazakhstan, which means that Kazakhstan plays a critical transit role as China’s pivot to Europe. Central Asia and Kazakhstan, in particular, have strategic relevance to the BRI. If China claims to be a stakeholder in the international system, what are the implications for the legal systems of the BRI countries and their governance systems? To what extent does the BRI lead to the expansion of China’s institutions and legal norms? How can the BRI countries ensure that their interests in BRI projects are adequately protected? This article analyses the Central Asian perspective on the BRI. They offer numerous interpretations of the BRI’s global and regional impact. The BRI’s scale and influence have captured immense attention among politicians, policymakers, experts, and academics. Kata Kunci: Kinerja Perbankan, Camel, BRI, BRI SyariahĪbstract Since the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was announced in 2013, China’s expanding economic, geopolitical, and business presence demonstrates its eagerness to play a more significant role in the systems of international governance and law. (3) Tidak ada perbedaan signiikan antara nilai CAR dan nilai Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR) /Financing to Deposit Ratio (FDR) pada BRI dan BRI Syariah ada perbedaan signifikan antara nilai Non Performing Loan (NPL), Non Performing Finance (NPF), Net Profit Margin (NPM) dan Return On Assets (ROA) pada BRI dan BRI Syariah. Hasil Penelitian menunjukan (1) Kinerja perbankan BRI pada aspek permodalan dan aspek kualitas manajemen berada dalam kategori sehat aspek rentabilitas dan aspek liquiditas sangat sehat (2) Kinerja BRI Syariah adalah: faktor permodalan dan likuiditas berada dalam kategori sehat pada aspek kualitas asset dalam kategori pengelolaan manajemen kurang sehat faktor rentabilitas berada dalam kategori cukup sehat. Data dianalisis menggunakan Independent sample t-test untuk menguji perbedaan signifikan antara kinerja keuangan BRI dan BRI Syariah. Research Results show (1) BRI banking performance in the aspect of capital and management quality are in the healthy category profitability factors and liquidity aspects Very healthy (2) BRI sharia performance are: Capital factors and quality in the management arein category Unhealthy Rentability factors are in the category of Fair enough Assessment of liquidity is in the healthy category (3) Theres is no significant difference between the value of CAR, and the value of Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR) / Financing to Deposit Ratio (FDR) in BRI and BRI sharia there are significant differences between the value of Non Performing Loans (NPL), Non Performing Finance (NPF) and Return on Assets (ROA) at BRI and BRI shariaKeywords: Banking Performance, Camel, BRI, BRI ShariahArtikel Penelitiaan ini mengulas perbandingan kinerja Bank BRI dan BRI Syariah dengan menggunakan metode CAMEL, Sampel yang digunakan adalah data laporan keuangan berupa laporan keuangan BRI dan BRI Syariah yang telah dipublikasikan di Bank Indonesia tahun 2013-2017. Data were analyzed using Independent sample t-test to test whether there were statistically significant differences between the financial performance of BRI and BRI sharia. The sample in this study is the Financial Report data in the form of financial statements of BRIand BRI sharia which have been published in Bank Indonesia in 2013-2017. This research article reviews the performance comparison of conventional BRI and BRI sharia banking using the CAMEL method.