China's overland Silk Road and Maritime Silk Road Thread
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: Under construction 892 km Ratodero (Larkana), Motorway (M-8) at Wangu Hills cutting (400 meter length and 150 depth).It will be completed in March 2018.
There lie the difference between treating the symptoms vs treating the cause. Poverty causes desperation and violence, there's no use addressing the violence whilst ignoring the poverty. You can't bomb people into enlightenment.
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As I mentioned earlier on the very same thread, the investment done by US in Pakistan & Afghanistan was for the fulfillment of his on vested interests to regional lords & corrupt leaders instead for the betterment of local population & the region.
That's the very reason that there is no sympathy for US on the ground in fact you can find hatred among the locals while China is investing on ground which bringing the results for the locals & wining the hearts.
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Due to CPEC, the economy will grow by 5%....
Moody's analyst for Pakistan William Foster said the IMF program after Pakistan's economy is strong, reduction in fiscal deficit, increasing foreign exchange reserves and the reform process energy and transport of wind, the pack to complete Pakistan's economy in the next two years due to increased investment in the sector being met by the infrastructure investment needs, the pack will grow by 5%.
The burden of debt on Pakistan is increasing the overall debt burden has reached 67 percent of GDP, according to Moody's standard should be limited to 50%.
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Five Projects That Will Define The Success Of The China Pakistan Economic Corridor
1) The China – Pakistan Rail link is a controversial project that would effectively connect Pakistan’s Northwestern province with China’s western region, cutting through some of the most mountainous and treacherous terrain in the world, including the pass which becomes cloaked in snow each cold season. The route would be highly expensive and technically difficult, but would make the transportation of goods and people between the two nations much more straightforward and far less expensive.
2) The USD 2 billion Thar coal fired power station is the key energy project in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) is set to lead the construction of this project. The lignite coal which will power the plant comes from the region. The plant is expected to come online in a few years time. It is hoped that this deal, along with several other hydro and coal projects, help correct the shortfall in energy supplies across Pakistan.
3) A motorway connecting Karachi to would transform transportation in Pakistan. This new route would connect the financial and commercial capital on the coast of the Arabian Sea with Peshawar in the North West Frontier Province of the country. A well-made road with capacity for large amounts of traffic would boost commerce making goods easier, cheaper and quicker to move. Work is well underway on this particular project with parts of the route such as the Sukkur – Multan section already complete.
4) has developed into one of the world’s biggest cities with a population of around 24 million. Similar to many other South Asian metropolises it faces problems such as widespread violence, overcrowding, and pollution. The revival and successful implementation of the old plan for a rail line to loop around Karachi will help with the issues of overcrowding and pollution. China has agreed in principle to assist with the funding of this project, which appears increasingly vital with the city’s population projected to grow to 30 million by 2030.
5) Port is another major project backed by the Chinese. The strategically positioned port will be a major staging post for trade (and perhaps Chinese naval vessels). The Chinese are also backing a nearby international airport, and the development of new city to service the port. These projects combined will help transform what was once a tiny port in the corner of Pakistan into a major metropolis with ambitions of becoming the next Dubai.
Merlin Linehan has worked in development finance within Eastern Europe and Asia, and spends much of his time investigating the risks and opportunities that are created from the ongoing expansion of Chinese businesses that invest overseas in emerging markets.