CPEC and Global Corridors: An Analytical Framework for Pakistan

Abstract

The program of CPEC is the talk of the town as it is the landmark cooperation for the economy of Pakistan. It is the evidence of strong China-Pakistan friendship but it may test this friendship as Pakistan is going through difficult economic phase. The program encounters a vogue of debate since its inauguration due to its opportunities and associated risks. This study is an attempt to figure out a global perspective of corridors and the differences and similarities of CPEC with these global corridors. We have taken various corridors from Asia, Africa and Europe and highlighted the challenges and policy interventions of the respective corridors. This exercise allows the study to develop an analytical framework to introduce relevant soft interventions at different stages of long-term plan of CPEC.
Keywords: CPEC, Global Corridors, Regional Connectivity, Framework, policy interventions.
DOI: 10.7176/JESD/10-21-01
Publication date: November 30th 2019