Policy Briefs

BRI Projects Deliver Low ROI

As more than 90 countries prepare to attend China’s third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in October 2023, the September 2023 edition of BRI Monitor focuses on the return on investment (ROI) of BRI projects in Malaysia, which are often too low because of China’s processes. BRI funding offers countries infrastructure without the screening and compliance requirements developed…

Trickle-Down Effects of BRI?

There is much speculation about the future of China’s Belt and Road Initiative and how the country will approach foreign investment in coming years, as more loan recipients face default and other problems. Details around the deals are scarce, and as potential partners and policymakers seek approaches to mitigate risk, experts across Asia and the Pacific are attempting to address the information void.   A newly released BRI…

Announcing New Policy Brief Series

There is much speculation about the future of China’s Belt and Road initiative and how the country will approach foreign investment in coming years, as more loan recipients face default and other problems. Details around the deals are scarce, and as potential partners and policymakers seek approaches to mitigate risk, experts across Asia and the Pacific are attempting to address the information void.  Their BRI Monitor initiative analyzes publicly…