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CHINA'S BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE: A PERSPECTIVE FROM PAKISTAN

Jawad Syed


INDUSTRY : Development

AREA : Business Government/International Economy

ORGANIZATION : CPEC

LENGTH : 18

LUMS No : 16-311-2018-2

PUBLICATION YEAR : 2018

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KEYWORDS:

Belt and Road Initiative, China Pakistan Economic Corridor, One Belt One Road, Silk Road


DESCRIPTION:

This paper offers a critical overview of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which is a Chinese development strategy that focuses on economic, cultural and political cooperation between China and the world through the land-based and maritime Silk Road. In particular, the paper discusses the Pakistani section of the BRI, known as the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The paper discusses the financial and other aspects of CPEC, highlights its significance for China and Pakistan, and also outlines some key issues and challenges.


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Business Government