scholarly journals Integration Perspectives of Eurasian Land-Based Transport Corridors: Empirical Evidence from the OBOR and Rail Baltica Initiatives

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 3-25
Author(s):  
Anatoli Beifert ◽  
Gunnar Prause ◽  
Yury Shcherbanin
Keyword(s):  
Research Question ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Political Agenda ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
One Belt One Road ◽  
Strategic Role ◽  
Belt And Road ◽  
Silk Route ◽  
Framework Conditions ◽  
The One

Abstract Land-based Trans-Eurasian transport corridors, their current development and perspectives have been high on the political agenda in the last two decades not only in Europe and China but also in the transit countries such as russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. A number of conceptual initiatives are already being implemented. The Belt and road or the one Belt, one road (oBor) initiative on the Chinese side and the rail Baltica project from the European perspective have gained special attention. Big-scale infrastructural projects are also being implemented by transit countries, e.g., the construction of a motorway from China to Europe—from Kazakhstan via russia to Belarus—to facilitate the land-based shortcut for cargo transport within the Eurasian transport corridor. This article investigates the general framework conditions of infrastructural investments into projects related to Eurasian logistics and discusses strategic areas of intersection between the European activities and the new Silk Way. in the framework of the oBor initiative, this article also addresses the interaction of the Chinese–Kazakh–russian–Belarusian –polish railway transport, with a special focus on Belarusian–polish cross-border issues. The authors have participated in several projects focusing on transport corridors and discuss the research question of how different Eurasian land-based transport corridors can be integrated and which strategic role can the rail Baltica project play in the context of the new Silk route. The research is based on surveys, expert interviews, secondary data research and case studies.

Belt and Road paves way for China’s new global role

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Grand Strategy ◽  
One Belt One Road ◽  
Belt And Road ◽  
The One

The One Belt One Road (OBOR) summit in Beijing this month has focused the world’s attention on China’s ‘grand strategy’

scholarly journals A Country Study of Côte d’Ivoire in relation to its banking sector

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 25-31
Author(s):  
Zimy Samuel Yannick Gahe ◽  
Zhao Hongzhong ◽  
Thierry Belinga
Keyword(s):  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Development Trend ◽  
Open Market ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Côte D'ivoire ◽  
Strategic Role ◽  
The One

The objective of this paper is to analyze the external environment of the Ivorian banking sector to identify relevant factors that may affect it somehow. To do so, we use the Political, Economic, Socio-cultural, Technological and Legal (PESTL) basic framework as inspiration to implement our analytical process. We conduct our analysis by looking at factual elements and secondary data collected from trustworthy institutions. On the one hand, it appears that Côte d’Ivoire is a well-positioned country with numerous endowments, important investments opportunities, and a relatively open market. Banks can take advantage of the country’s development trend by managing and channeling the inflow of money. On the other hand, socio-political unrests, regional issues, and corruption are threats. Moreover, the strategic role of this country seems to be a significant factor to consider in relation to competition, political actions, and bank regulation.

scholarly journals An Overview of Foreign Relation of Nepal with China

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 85-99
Author(s):  
Girdhari Dahal
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Development Partner ◽  
Foreign Relation ◽  
One Belt One Road ◽  
Road Project ◽  
History Of ◽  
The One ◽  
High Level ◽  
Bilateral Treaties

Nepal and China have a long history of foreign relation since ancient time. As a modern state, Nepal established its diplomatic relations with China in 1955. The main objective of this paper is to explore the foreign relation of Nepal with China. This study uses secondary data for the collection of facts and information. It is descriptive and analytical in nature. This study is based on Constitution of Nepal, bilateral treaties, joint statements of high level official visits and different scholarly articles. Basic principles of the foreign policy of Nepal and China is set by mutual trust and the guidelines of Panchasheel. Nepal has always followed and accepted the One-China policy. Also, Nepal has supported the ambitious Chinese initiatives for one belt one road project. Similarly, China has been Nepal's key development partner. China has helped Nepal in different development projects. Nepal has signed a transit treaty with China. Now, Nepal has an alternative for third country transport transit.

Making Use of Geographic Advantage

2019 ◽  
pp. 164-175
Author(s):  
Ping Zhou ◽  
Zhanwen Zhang ◽  
Siwei Sun
Keyword(s):  
Geographic Location ◽  
Political Aspect ◽  
Business Regulation ◽  
One Belt One Road ◽  
Silk Route ◽  
The One

The “One Belt One Road” strategy has been fully implemented since 2016, and the unlimited potential of Macau needs to be developed. The excellent geographic location enables Macau to be a significant geographic node on the maritime silk route; the internalized business regulation and advantages in talent enables Macau to be a significant regulation node of system ensuring the operation of the policy “One Belt One Road”; the advantages in political aspect enables Macau to be a significant financial node of the process of “One Belt One Road” financing and management.

The Case of Australian Reluctance With the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative

2019 ◽  
pp. 11-21
Author(s):  
Mona Chung ◽  
Bruno Mascitelli
Keyword(s):  
Global Strategy ◽  
Trading Partner ◽  
Belt And Road Initiative ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
China Trade ◽  
One Belt One Road ◽  
The World ◽  
Belt And Road ◽  
Trade Relationship ◽  
The One

The One Belt One Road initiative is a global strategy proposed by President Xi in 2013. It was referred to as the new silk road approach which includes a land-based and ocean-based routes. The BRI, were it to reach its milestones, would be a landscape changing plan of the world and not just for China. As Australia's number one trading partner, China plays an important role for Australia especially for its economy. However, there has been a poor and lacking understanding of this strategy since 2013. The chapter highlights the importance of the strategy and the approach by the Australian politicians. Fearing being left behind, Australia politicians begin to pay attention to the strategy and especially any related plans which may or may not include Australia. The aim of this chapter is to ascertain and explain why Australia has adopted a cool and almost negative approach towards the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). With further exploration of the Australia-China trade relationship, the chapter raised the question of the importance of China to Australia.

In and out of the shadows

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasan H. Karrar
Keyword(s):  
Western China ◽  
Autonomous Region ◽  
One Belt One Road ◽  
Silk Route ◽  
Karakoram Highway ◽  
The One ◽  
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region ◽  
Gilgit Baltistan ◽  
The Relationship

This chapter describes overland trade between Pakistan and China since 1969 until the present. Overland trade between the two countries takes place over the high-altitude Karakoram Highway, connecting Pakistan’s mountainous Gilgit-Baltistan region to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in western China. The Karakoram Highway is popularly described as a contemporary silk road; this idea has been reinforced by the 2013 announcement of the One Belt One Road initiative, which includes the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. In this chapter, I explore the relationship between a documented, regulated silk route trade and its shadows; shadows take the form of traditional pathways between the two countries that are no longer used, as well as the undocumented movement of licit goods and smuggling of illicit substances.

The Role of Central Asia in the “One Belt—One Road” Initiative

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 283-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irina V. Kokushkina ◽  
Maria A. Soloshcheva
Keyword(s):  
Asian Countries ◽  
International Organisations ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
One Belt One Road ◽  
Belt And Road ◽  
Central Asian Countries ◽  
The One ◽  
Global Project

The “New Silk Road” or “One Belt–One Road” (also “Belt and Road”) is a global project initiated by China, the implementation of which affects various areas of development of many states and regions of the world, including security issues, socio-cultural, political, diplomatic and civilisational aspects. A total of 173 agreements with 125 states and 29 international organisations have been signed under this initiative. The project is gaining momentum every year and attracts ever more researchers who analyse the economic, political, and cultural sides of the project and the interaction of the different countries and regions with China within the framework of this global enterprise. This article assesses the participation of five Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan) in the Chinese project and aims to define the mutual interests of the parties on the basis of economic indicators (i.e., ESI, RCA, TDC, and G-L indexes).

scholarly journals Enlightenment of Global Advancement for Future: One Belt One Road

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Mukut Sikder ◽  
Xuecheng Dou ◽  
Lita Davi
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Web Pages ◽  
Policy System ◽  
One Belt One Road ◽  
Border Trade ◽  
Road Project ◽  
Belt And Road ◽  
Effective Policy ◽  
Article Usage

The Belt and Road project is a traditional activity that assembles countries of the globe and simplifies several chances to achieve single tranquillity. The research purpose drives to analyzing conjugation of strategy improvement globally in posterior. It also analyzes because of the greatest, plan, prospects, and challenges of initiatives in the principle of international trade, diplomatic, neighbourly, and situational perspectives. This article usage characteristic access and secondary data, especially journal papers, annual reports, different data of administrative, e-books, Presentation document, and many web pages, which broadly focus are to visualize intentions. This research elaborates on associate nations and delicacy that aims to develop and diplomatic advantages derived from these activities. It enhances transportation through road pathway, air, and sea, cooperating discretion of economical involvement through a rood border trade, creativity, and regional development. This study also purposes hazards and objection attached to the project implementation. It shows the potential collaboration between associates of the program which is essential to meet One Belt One Road care of effective policy, system and regulations, exact strategy implementation, earnest judgment on administrative and trading multiplier.

Tackling the ICT Infrastructure Gap for the Successful Implementation of E-Government Projects

2020 ◽  
pp. 892-910
Author(s):  
Isaac Kofi Mensah
Keyword(s):  
Infrastructure Investment ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Investment Fund ◽  
Government Programs ◽  
Reform Agenda ◽  
One Belt One Road ◽  
Belt And Road ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
The One ◽  
The Belt And Road

This article describes how the promised transformative reform agenda of e-government is challenged particularly due to the lack or non-availability of adequate ICT infrastructure and finances to successfully develop and implement e-government projects around the world. The One Belt One Road (B&R) strategy spearheaded by the Chinese Government has been identified as a potential funding source for e-government projects through ICT infrastructure investment. Adequate ICT infrastructure investment in member countries under the Belt and Road initiatives could reduce the huge ICT infrastructure gap hampering the execution of e-government programs. This article, therefore, recommends the formation of the Belt and Road ICT Infrastructure Investment Fund (B&R ICT Infrastructure Fund) under the OBOR strategy to allow member countries to source funds for the execution of e-government projects. This will not only drastically increase the completion/success rate of e-government projects but also translate into improved public service delivery and enhanced government interaction—engagement—with citizens and businesses.

scholarly journals Moving Along the Belt and Road: Implications of China’s “One Belt, One Road” Strategies on Chinese Migration (沿“一帶一路”的移動：“一帶一路”戰略對中國人口遷移影響)

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 312-332
Author(s):  
Raya Muttarak (Raya Muttarak)
Keyword(s):  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
The Public ◽  
One Belt One Road ◽  
Chinese Overseas ◽  
Belt And Road ◽  
Chinese Migration ◽  
The One ◽  
State Employees ◽  
The Belt And Road

Along with the flows of China’s foreign direct investment following the newly implemented “One Belt, One Road” strategy by the Chinese government comes movement of state employees, entrepreneurs, workers and accompanying family members to respective countries along the Belt and Road. It is not clear how large the Chinese migration flows into these countries will be, who they will be comprised of, how the public reception of the host society will be and how well the migrants will be integrated in the destination country. Based on extant data and literature on current Chinese migration, this paper describes trends and patterns of recent Chinese migration in Africa and Asia, analyzes host country public perceptions on China, and investigates integration patterns of Chinese migrants. Given that the “One Belt, One Road” strategy was officially endorsed in 2015, it is still early to analyze its impacts on Chinese migration in the respective countries. Considering earlier Chinese overseas migration of the past decades, this paper presents potential migration and integration patterns one may expect following the Belt and Road initiative.中國政府提出的「一帶一路」戰略帶來大量的對外直接投資，隨之形成了沿「一帶一路」的人口遷移流，這些遷移人口包括雇員、企業家、勞動力及其家庭成員等。來自中國的大量遷移人口將在沿「一帶一路」國家形成怎樣的遷移格局？誰會成為這些遷移者？沿「一帶一路」國家的主流社會對這些遷移者的剬眾反應會是怎樣？遷移者怎樣才能很好地融入遷入地國家？這些問題都有待回答。根據中國當前人口遷移的相關數據和文獻，本研究分析了中國在亞洲、非洲的人口遷移趨勢和格局，以及沿“一帶一路”國家對中國的剬眾感知和中國遷移者的融入情況。由於中國官方自2015年才正式推動“一帶一路”戰略，因此這方面的研究也才剛起步。但是過去關於海外華人的研究，為未來的發展提供了可能的參考模式。 (This article is in English).

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