A summary of developments along the overland rail routes along the OBOR, and China’s negotiations with regional partners. The article tries to challenge the misconceptions surrounding the financial viability of the OBOR enterprise and China’s motivations behind it.
The week’s round up of infrastructure development news from across the Silk Road Routes.
Oleg Belozerov, the President of Russian Railways, has signed a multilateral agreement with Chinese, Trans-Siberian, and EU partners to deepen cooperation on the organization of container trains between China and Europe. This article discusses the ramifications of a trans-Eurasian network.
The article discusses China’s autonomous cargo shipping alliance, which will support the adoption of digital unmanned maritime deliveries along OBOR routes.
The weekly round up of infrastructure development news from across the Silk Road Routes.
The article discusses the impact of the EU’s digital connectivity with China and the OBORsphere, and talks winners and losers.
The weekly round up of infrastructure development news from across the Silk Road Routes.
Iran and the EAEU have completed negotiations on Free Trade and are expected to sign off on the deal at the next EAEU meeting in Moscow in October. This article discusses the potential impact of the FTA and its consequences in the long term.
This article discusses China’s desire to connect with the wealthy markets of the European Union, which has culminated in its focus on the small Baltic nation of Estonia as a key player in its OBOR infrastructure strategy and logistics initiatives.
Fitch Ratings has given the Chinese backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank its highest credit rating – AAA. This article discusses the highly positive assessment of the bank, which is also responsible for funding China’s proposed OBOR.