2022
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271243
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Belt and road initiative as a catalyst of infrastructure development: Assessment of resident’s perception and attitude towards China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

Abstract: The Chinese Government commenced the One Belt One Road (OBOR) project in 2013 for the multidimensional development to restore the historical Silk Road paradigms. The Economic Corridor provides networks and connections based on two geographical territories. The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is one of them, a chunk of the Silk Road Economic Belt’s economic corridors. CPEC would be an economic game-changer for Pakistan. It will generate businesses, minimize poverty, generate employment opportunities, an… Show more

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“…The CPEC commenced construction in September 2021 and was an essential initiative to improve economic cooperation and connectivity between China and Pakistan. It involved the development of infrastructure, energy endeavors, and other activities to enhance connections and trade between the two nations [ 24 ]. The COVID-19 outbreak severely hindered projects associated with the CPEC.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The CPEC commenced construction in September 2021 and was an essential initiative to improve economic cooperation and connectivity between China and Pakistan. It involved the development of infrastructure, energy endeavors, and other activities to enhance connections and trade between the two nations [ 24 ]. The COVID-19 outbreak severely hindered projects associated with the CPEC.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Moreover, Mahmood et al (2022) analysed the benefit of completion of CPEC for local suppliers of the border regions and stated that this extensive network of infrastructure helps the local trader of Baltistan (Pakistan) and increases their earning from export of cherries, apricot and apples by tremendous saving in cost of transportation. Presently, Balti fruits are being sent to China through air-cargo via Dubai but it would be faster, more fruitful and less expensive if the same volume of export could be sent by road to China via Xinjiang.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Moreover, Mahmood et al. (2022) analysed the benefit of completion of CPEC for local suppliers of the border regions and stated that this extensive network of infrastructure helps the local trader of Baltistan (Pakistan) and increases their earning from export of cherries, apricot and apples by tremendous saving in cost of transportation.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Sindhi is one of Pakistan's major languages, spoken by 30-40 million people [10]. Sindhi is a language that is frequently used on the internet.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%