The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), first proposed by President Xi Jinping in 2013, is an ambitious effort to improve regional cooperation and connectivity on a trans-continental scale. This study presents data and analysis that enables policymakers in more than 70 countries along Belt and Road corridors to make evidence-based assessments of how to maximize the benefits and manage the risks of participating in BRI. Transforming Lao PDR from a Land-locked to a Land-linked EconomyThe Lao-China Railway is part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). With the right reforms undertaken by the Lao government, the railway connecting Lao PDR (and later Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore) to the vast BRI network could potentially increase aggregate income in Lao PDR by up to 21 percent over the long term With 189 member countries, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership fighting poverty worldwide through sustainable solutions. Jun 18, 2019 · China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) could speed up economic development and reduce poverty for dozens of developing countries—but it must be accompanied by deep policy reforms to mitigate risks. The course consists of five modules, being the first on trade, Global Value Chains and regional integration. The second module explores economic aspects of logistics and connectivity, aiming at improved market and logistics efficiency and competitiveness. It also shows the importance of transport corridors and how to enhance their planning and operationalization, analyzing the BRI (Belt and 世界銀行 | 日本 国際開発金融機関のひとつである世界銀行は、我々の夢は居住可能な地球で貧困の無い世界をつくること（Our dream is a world free of poverty on a livable planet）をビジョン・ステートメントとして掲げています。 Mar 11, 2019 · Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) infrastructure projects are expected to cut trade costs and enhance foreign investment in Central

Asia and South Caucasus countries. A key issue for countries is how to maximize BRI benefits and minimize risks of unsustainable debt, and environmental and social costs This report calls for a radical shift toward debt transparency as critical to debt sustainability, urging legislative reforms, stronger oversight of unconventional debt, broader loan-level reporting, and greater use of automation and reconciliation tools. Latest news and information from the World Bank and its development work in Kazakhstan. Access Kazakhstan’s economy facts, statistics, project information, development research from experts and latest news.