• Role of BRI in developing nations lauded

    Had it not been for the Belt and Road Initiative, many countries would have had little to look forward to from the rest of the world, former member of the presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Mladen Ivanic said.

    December 17, 2024

  • BRI delivers benefits to all, says former S. African diplomat

    The Belt and Road Initiative is transforming Africa's economies through infrastructure, job creation and trade. It also fosters equal partnerships and promotes a peaceful international order, said a former South African diplomat.

    December 10, 2024

Background

The Belt and Road Initiative refers to the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013. The initiative aims at promoting policy coordination, facilities connectivity, unimpeded trade, financial integration and people-to-people bond in the international community.

History

The concept of the Belt and Road Initiative is inspired by the ancient Silk Road that witnessed hundreds of years of booming trade and cultural exchange on the Eurasian continent. The newly launched Belt and Road intends to bring countries in the world closer than ever.