The China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC): challenges and prospects. Issue 4 (2nd October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khan, Shehryar; Liu, Guijian
• Is Part Of: Area development and policy. Volume 4:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 466
• Page End: 473
• Publication Date: 2019-10-02
• Subjects: economic development -- Pakistan -- China -- international trade -- debt -- terror groups -- geopolitics -- economic development -- foreign direct investment -- infrastructural development -- energy security; 经济发展 -- 巴基斯坦 -- 中国 -- 国际贸易 -- 债务 -- 恐怖组织 -- 地缘政治学 -- 外国直接投资 -- 基础设施发展 -- 能源安全; desarrollo económico -- Pakistán -- China -- comercio internacional -- deuda -- grupos terroristas -- geopolítica -- inversión extranjera directa -- desarrollo infraestructural -- seguridad energética; экономическое развитие -- Пакистан Китай -- международная торговля -- задолженность -- террористические группы -- геополитика прямые иностранные инвестиции -- инфраструктурное развитие -- энергетическая безопасность; Regional planning -- BRIC countries -- Periodicals; Economic development -- BRIC countries -- Periodicals; Rural-urban relations -- BRIC countries -- Periodicals; Human geography -- BRIC countries -- Periodicals; Regional planning -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic development -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Rural-urban relations -- Periodicals; Human geography -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; 338.90091724
• DOI: 10.1080/23792949.2018.1534549
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2379-2949

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a US$62 billion project designed to resolve Pakistan's energy deficit, improve connectivity, and establish economic development zones and supporting social infrastructure that lay the foundations for subsequent economic growth, grapple with endemic instability and exploit Pakistan's strategic position. Challenges posed by the geographical environment, terror groups, political instability and the management of debt, along with geopolitical issues relating especially to relationships with India, are examined and assessed.