Asian Frontier Monitor: Financing Infrastructure and the Success of the Belt-And-Road-Initiative

Tech War/Property Woes/BRI/IPR/PBoC Speaks

Information Technology Consultant

Ishita Jain

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

China Industrials / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd. (3898 HK)

<p>In 2013, Xi Jinping launched the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative. The aim of the initiative was to connect major Eurasian economies through infrastructure, trade and investment. At the heart of OBOR lay the creation of a 'belt' and a 'road'. Given the scope and geographical spread of the initiative, many expected OBOR to contribute to the regional economies, spur overseas infrastructure spending by China and encourage regional cooperation. As we review OBOR's progress three years since its launch, we'll look at a few OBOR success stories and the risks that still mar the initiative. </p>

In 2013, Xi Jinping launched the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative. The aim of the initiative was to connect major Eurasian economies through infrastructure, trade and investment. At the heart of OBOR lay the creation of a 'belt' and a 'road'. Given the scope and geographical spread of the initiative, many expected OBOR to contribute to the regional economies, spur overseas infrastructure spending by China and encourage regional cooperation. As we review OBOR's progress three years since its launch, we'll look at a few OBOR success stories and the risks that still mar the initiative. 

Shanghai Electric Group Company (601727 CH)

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone (ADSEZ IN)

China Railway Construction Corp (1186 HK)

China Communications Construction (1800 HK)

Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation Co. Ltd. (H) (1138 HK)

Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation Co. Ltd. (H)

Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co, Ltd. (600820 CH)

Cssc Offshore & Marine Engg Group (317 HK)

Shanghai International Airport (600009 CH)

Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union (600010 CH)

Metallurgical Corporation Of China Ltd (601618 CH)

Shanghai Electric Group Company (2727 HK)

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology (2208 HK)

Dongfang Electric Corporation (600875 CH)

China Avionics Systems Co., Ltd. (600372 CH)

Huaneng Power International Inc (Adr) (HNP US)

Power Grid Corporation Of India (PWGR IN)

Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd (1618 HK)

China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech (600111 CH)

China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech

Shanghai International Port Group (600018 CH)

Shanghai Construction Group Co, Ltd. (600170 CH)

Beijing Originwater Technology Co,Ltd. (300070 CH)

Jiangsu Kangde Xin Composite Mtrl Co (002450 CH)

Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power A (600023 CH)

One Belt One Road - Three Years On