Rebecca Nadin

Sep 30, 2024 | odi.org | Rebecca Nadin |Elvira Mami |Linda Calabrese |Yue Cao

Since its inception in 2013, China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has aimed to address a range of strategic objectives, from strengthening regional cooperation to expanding trade and investment opportunities. The initiative also seeks to address overcapacity, promote supply-side reforms, and enhance China's influence in developing countries. As the BRI marks over a decade of implementation, a key question remains: what has it delivered for the developing countries that joined the initiative?