Swiss bank Vontobel announced on May 16, 2019 that it would soon launch an index dedicated to the “Belt and Road” in cooperation with CCB.
Swiss bank Vontobel’s BRI index
New Zealand for a partnership with China on the BRI
In early May 2019, New Zealand announced that it was ready to work with China to develop a win-win partnership on the “Belt and Road Initiative”.
New ties between the CPEC and Iran
On April 21, 2019, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan made a historic visit to Iran and met with President Hassan Rouhani and pledged to support the BRI.
The Caribbean and the BRI
The Belt and Road Initiative offers new opportunities for Caribbean islands to develop trade and infrastructure and diversify their activities.
Towards a 18 + 1 format? The China-Austria partnership
At the second Belt and Road Forum, the Chinese President invited Austria to become a full member of the China CEEC cooperation framework.
Second Belt and Road Forum (2): the world is embracing the BRI!
Although China plays a leading role in this initiative, other countries such as Pakistan and Russia are more and more involved in the BRI.
Second Belt and Road Forum (I): Europe in the BRI
On 25 and 26 April 2019, the second “Belt and Road” summit for international cooperation was held in Beijing. EU and China strengthened their ties.
Switzerland’s (good) approach
Switzerland to sign a MoU about the Belt and Road Initiative, to actively participate in the realization of the new Silk Roads.
Malaysia in the BRI again
On April 12, 2019, the Malaysian government announced that they agreed with China to resume the East Coast Rail link, a BRI project.
Greece and the new 17+1 format
Greece joins the 16+1 format initiative gathering China and Central Eastern countries, Piraeus to become a major gateway for international trade.