A prominent Indian politician Subramanian Swamy recently declared that India was interested in joining the Belt and Road Initiative.
A possible participation of India in the BRI?
France and the EU joining the BRI in 2020, what possibilities, what challenges?
In late December 2019, the Chinese ambassador in Paris, Mr. Lu Shaye invited France and the European Union to join the new Silk Road.
Koper and the “Belt and Road” initiative
Koper, Slovenia’s main port is to become a major hub fo the Belt and Road Initiative in North Adriatic sea thanks to good connections to Central Europe.
OBOReurope-BRISL Partnership
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.
Turkmenistan’s strategic corridors
Turkmenistan is home to many connectivity projects for both energy and transport. The BRI will accelerate the realisation of those corridors.
New responses to the Chinese BRI (2): the EU-Japan Partnership on Sustainable Connectivity
In September 2019, EU and Japan agreed to launch a sustainable connectivity project. Is this a possible alternative to the BRI or a complementary project?
New answers to China’s BRI (1): the Blue Dot network?
In November 2019, the USA, Japan and Australia launched the Blue Dot network. Can this new initiative compete with China’s Belt and Road?
Xi Jinping’s visit to Greece : “the road will soon become a highway”
Greece’s Piraeus port is to become a major hub in the Mediterranean, but more coordination will be required between Greece, Europe and China.
Wuhan Promotion Conference in France
On November 15, 2019, was held in Paris the first conference to promote economic and commercial cooperation between Wuhan and France.
Sino-European Agreement on Geographical Indications: a big step forward
Geographical indications of hundreds of Chinese and European products to be mutually recognized. A great way to protect and promote local products!