China’s Belt and Road Initiative turns 10. Here’s what to know
Nov 20, 2023 · This fall marks ten years since Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the Belt and Road Initiative, the vast infrastructure project that China devised to boost trade and …
China’s $900 billion New Silk Road. What you need to know
Jun 26, 2017 · Pakistan is one of the New Silk Road’s foremost supporters. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said the trade route marked the “dawn of a truly new era of synergetic intercontinental …
A brief history of globalization - The World Economic Forum
Jan 17, 2019 · It was meant as the logistical backbone for the e-commerce giant along the new “Belt and Road”, the Paper reported. But if the old Silk Road thrived on the exports of luxurious …
The challenges and opportunities of China's new Silk Road
The original Silk Road, established more than 2,000 years ago, was a critical network of trade routes that promoted economic, political, and cultural exchange among Asia, Africa, and …
Why is China building a New Silk Road? - The World Economic …
Jun 26, 2016 · China is reviving the historic Silk Road trade route that runs between its own borders and Europe. Announced in 2013 by President Xi Jinping, the idea is that two new …
Three ways China can make the New Silk Road sustainable
Sep 15, 2018 · The emergence of China as an economic and political power in the past decade has made waves in the ocean of geo-economics and geopolitics, especially with the country’s …
5 things to know about the New Silk Road - The World Economic …
Nov 10, 2015 · “The economic belt along the Silk Road is home to almost 3 billion people, and represents the biggest market in the world with unparalleled potential.” These were the most …
What can the New Silk Road do for global trade? - The World …
Sep 22, 2015 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and …
Why the New Silk Road needs a digital revolution - The World …
Jan 13, 2017 · With such systems in place, a few key areas of opportunity will emerge along the New Silk Road. First, a digital revolution will level the playing field for SMEs. For example, …
China is building a new Silk Road, and this one is digital
Aug 18, 2018 · Alongside China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative is a push for greater cross-border digital connectivity. Here’s what is driving this new Digital Silk Road.