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OBOReurope: pause
After more than four years of activity, the OBOReurope platform is taking a break, our team may soon once again share news about the BRI.
The First Passenger Train between Kunming and Vientiane
On the 16th of October, the first Laos-China Railway passenger train departed from Kunming, headed for Vientiane.
Indonesia to (Partly) Finance Railway Project Overrun Costs
The Indonesian government will partly finance construction of the Jakarta-Bandung railway line, a major BRI project.
Connecting Connectivity Projects
In a recent interview, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas pointed out the lack of coordination among connectivity programmes.
Haifa and the Belt & Road Initiative
In early September, SIPG inaugurated a new port terminal in Haifa, This is as a major outcome of Israel’s participation in the BRI.
No more coal plants in the Belt and Road Initiative
China will no longer build coal plants abroad to help countries along the Belt and Road Initiative to get greener.
EU Indo-Pacific strategy
On 16th September 2021, was unveiled EU’s Indo-Pacific strategy. Can this strategy help the EU to defend its interests in the region?
European Union Global Gateway
On 15th September 2021, was announced the upcoming launch of the Global Gateway initiative, a possible EU rival to the BRI.
Societal and Environmental challenges caused by the BRI in Cambodia
Several BRI projects have been conducted in Cambodia, but the country still faces majors governance and environment issues.