OBOR

“One Belt, One Road”

Submitted to :
Presented by : Group 5
Prof Nikhil Dhyani
Ms. Jyoti Nathani
Mr. Kartik Khanna Fundamentals of International
Mr. Naveen Kenchanagoudar Business
Mr. George Varghese Thannickal Semester -3
Table of Contents

Introduction

Geographical Representation

OBOR and Europe

The Balkans: A Southern Entry?

Introduction
The initiative was introduced in 2013 by President of China, Xi Jinping, as a
development strategy.

It is a combination of the Silk road economic belt (SREB) and the 21st century
maritime silk route.

Approximately 65 countries have joined together for this initiative excluding India. The
network will pass through Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.

It involves developing massively transport and energy sector: roads, bridges, gas
pipelines, ports, railways, and power plants.

Approximate budget for this project is 8 trillion $.

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (“AIIB”) is the founding member along with
President of China.
 OBOR Economic Dimension

Principles of
Aspects of cooperation: cooperation:
 Transportation
 Mutual trust
 Infrastructure development
 Mutual benefits
 Trade and investment
 Mutual learning
 Energy and natural resources
 Inclusiveness
 Financial security
 Equality
 Keys Points to Understand OBOR
1. Preconditio
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Analysis of Countries directly connected to The One

Belt, One Road Initiative.
Understanding OBOR - Land & Sea Projects
 Understanding OBOR -Corridors
Projects will be implemented in the following economic corridors:

Overland Sea

1. New Eurasian Land Bridge corridor 1. from China’s coast through the
2. The China-Mongolia-Russia corridor, South China Sea to the Indian
Ocean and to Europe
3.The China-Central Asia-West Asia
corridor,
2. China’s coast through the
4.The China-Pakistan corridor,
South China Sea to the South
5.The Bangladesh-China-India-
Pacific
Myanmar corridor,
6.The China-Indochina Peninsula.
Understanding OBOR -Corridors
Understanding OBOR – Participating Countries
 Global Slowdown

Over Capacity

Surplus Capital

Securing the
Resources
Driving Forces behind OBOR – China’s Pursuit

International
Avenue for
Domestic Labour
Understanding OBOR – Goals
 Features of OBOR

“One Belt, One Route” is an extensive, open, transparent and inclusive, and diversified.
Financing of OBOR
 Benefits of OBOR

1. OBOR initiative boosts global development and welfare

2. The project helps improve global trade and exchanges

3. Improves the time of shipping goods from East Asia to Europe.

 Challenges of OBOR

1. OBOR is full of risk – Investment, Cultural & demographics

2. The route lacks local element

3. Change in Leadership of member companies

Current Scenario of OBOR
OBOR & India
OBOR & India
OBOR & India
OBOR & India
 OBOR & Globe
Many countries along the Belt and Road have poor transportation and energy
infrastructure yet are richly endowed with natural resources, so their demand for
infrastructure construction is huge.

E.g. Indonesia & Mongolia

OBOR- Conclusion
Thankyou !!