Article by Natasha Fernando and Vijay Prasad Jayshwal about the participation of Nepal in the Belt and Road Initiative and relations with China.
From landlocked to land-linked: OBOR in Nepal

Article by Natasha Fernando and Vijay Prasad Jayshwal about the participation of Nepal in the Belt and Road Initiative and relations with China.
In this article, Ms. Fernando, an expert in South Asian affairs, debunks the negative narrative of Sri Lanka’s participation in the BRI.
China and Pakistan are inviting foreign and European companies to invest in CPEC Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and develop activities in many sectors.
Pakistan has just set geographical indications for some local products.These indications will make the “Pakistan brand” stronger along the BRI.
India may join US Blue Dot Network. This new intiative’s objective is to rival the Belt and Road. Can this new programme serve India’s own interest in Asia?
On February 13 and 14, 2020, Turkish President Erdogan conducted a state visit to Pakistan and stated that Turkey was ready to join the CPEC.
Cooperans and the Diplomatic Insight Group have just signed a new partnership to promote the Belt and Road Initiative in the EU and Pakistan.
A prominent Indian politician Subramanian Swamy recently declared that India was interested in joining the Belt and Road Initiative.
Book Review: Wolf, S. (2019): The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor of the Belt and Road Initiative Concept, Context and Assessment. Springer.
OBOReurope is very proud to announce a new partnership with Belt & Road Initiative Sri Lanka (BRISL), the leading BRI platform and consultancy in Sri Lanka.