Afghanistan’s stability is an international challenge and may have consequences for the future of China’s BRI, particularly for the CPEC.
Afghanistan:The heart of the New Silk Road strategy?
Narrowing the Education Gap and Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS)
Natural disasters can threaten large infrastructure projects and create financial turmoil in developing countries along the new Silk Road.
Reaffirmation of SCO support to the Belt and Road Initiative
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation members (SCO), but India, have approved the Belt and Road Initiative, to build the new silk road in Central Asia.
The BRI and the need for its transit infrastructure protection against natural disasters
According to Mr. Savrassov (Phoenix CRetro), the introduction of catastrophe bonds can take the risk off government balance sheets in BRI nations.
Turkmenistan’s strategic corridors
Turkmenistan is home to many connectivity projects for both energy and transport. The BRI will accelerate the realisation of those corridors.
4th Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo
On July 30, were inaugurated the 4th Silk Road International Cultural Expo and the 9th Dunhuang Tour-Silk Road International Tourism Festival in Gansu.
Xi Jinping’s visit to Central Asia (2): Tajikistan
Xi Jinping continued his journey in Central Asia and stopped in Dushanbe to participate at the 5th CICA Summit, and develop cooperation with Tajikistan.
Xi Jinping’s visit to Central Asia (1): Kyrgyzstan
Before attending the 19th SCO summit, president Xi Jinping met wth Kyrgyz president Jeenbekov in Bishkek to develop strategic partnership.
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.
Astana EXPO 2017 and the BRI
On 10 June 2017 was inaugurated the Astana EXPO 2017 in Kazakhstan. EXPO 2017 focuses on Future Energy and addresses three subthemes: “reducing CO2 emissions”, “living energy efficiency” and “energy for all”. 115 states and 18 international organizations will take