20 October 2019 NEW RELEASE Washington DC, 20 October – Potential pitfalls from Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) investments can be addressed through proactive policy and institutional reforms, according to a new book entitled China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Potential Transformation of Central Asia and the South Caucasus. The book was launched today at the 14th Global Meeting…
Since its launch in 2013, China’s massive Belt and Road Initiative has become a highly talked-about global development initiative. We have estimated that China has so far committed over $600 billion under BRI, which now encompasses some 133 countries. It is not surprising, therefore, that there are almost daily press stories about it, and numerous summits…
Mesdames et Messieurs,C’est pour moi un plaisir d’être avec vous, dans cette réunion, dont le thème porte sur la gouvernance économique mondiale et le rôle plus important des marchés émergents. Je voudrais remercier les organisateurs de m’avoir invité et les féliciter pour l’organisation de cette importante réunion, qui offre une agréable occasion d’échanges sur un…
Introduction of the Speech It is my great pleasure to have the opportunity to give a speech at the Emerging Markets Forum today. The situation surrounding emerging economies has been changing rapidly. The global economy has recently been slowing down and there are various downside risks, ranging from trade tensions to geopolitical risks. At this…
