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OBOR

Presented by
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INTRODUCTION
AIM
ONE BELT ONE ROAD INITIATIVE
OBOR INITIATIVE AND PROSPECTS TO NEPAL
OBOR INITIATIVE AND CHALLENGES TO NEPAL
CONCLUSION
FINDINGS
RECOMMENDATION
 INTRODUCTION

• China’s approach to advocate a greater role for itself in

the international diplomacy is evolving. It has in recent
years begun to advocate a greater role for itself in the
international order.

• China’s president, Xi Jinping, has announced a number

of high-profile multilateral initiatives intended to
advance China’s international presence and the main
initiative is “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR).
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• Diplomatic efforts have begun. China’s ambassadors to
countries ranging from Afghanistan to Yemen are
securing assurances of co-operation on the OBOR
initiative.

• ‘Silk Road’ was used for silk sale and trade of other
items, exchange of culture, ideas and movements of
military and people.

• It aims to improve connectivity and provide more public

services for people in the region.
 Prospects – Six Economic Corridors

• also known as the Second Eurasian Land Bridge

• Lianyungang to Rotterdam route (faster than sea and cheaper than air)
• expected to be a major logistics passageway from China to Europe

• existing route for

international freight
trains
• a northern
• an important passageway will be
gateway for oil built to connect
and natural gas Beijing, Dalian and
• has the world’s Tianjin
longest gas
pipeline
• comprehensive • link Kashgar in
cooperation Xinjiang with the deep-
strategy with sea port of Gwadar in
Middle Eastern Pakistan
countries • afford China a shortcut
targeting to the Middle East and
energy sector Africa, bypassing the
has been Strait of Malacca
proposed

• New high-speed railways and motorways

• a cooperative mechanism is in place for the
development of this corridor, railway construction,
industrial cooperation and professional training
services
will run from the Pearl River Delta in South
China to Singapore
• align with the Greater Mekong Sub-Region
(a platform for industrial cooperation and
the joint construction of transport networks
along the Mekong River)
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Key Sectors

Transport and Advanced Manufacturing

Infrastructure

Financial and Professional Services

Energy and Natural Resources

Agricultures

E-commerce and Logistics

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 AIM

The aim of this presentation is to acquaint about

prospects and challenges for Nepal by its involvement in
OBOR initiative
 ONE BELT ONE ROAD INITATIVE

Introduction
The Silk Road economic
belt and the 21st
century maritime Silk
Road, also known as
the one belt one road
initiative (OBOR), is a
development strategy
proposed by Chinese
president Xi Jinping.

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Introduction
• The investment drive has begun and provinces have
begun to build logistics centers and cultural expos in
anticipation of growing trade and interaction with OBOR
countries.
• The proposed countries along OBOR, range from
Singapore to Syria.
• China says the project is open to everyone, but it has also
identified 65 nations along

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Introduction
• The Silk Road economic belt is envisioned as three
routes connecting to Europe via Central Asia, the
Persian Gulf, the Mediterranean through west Asia, and
the Indian Ocean via south Asia. The 21st Century
Maritime Silk Road is planned to create connections
among regional waterways. the Belt and Road.

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Coverage
The coverage area of the initiative is primarily Asia and
Europe, encompassing around 60 countries. Oceania and
East Africa are also included.
• Silk road economic belt
• Maritime silk road

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 OBOR INITATIVE AND PROSPECTS
TO NEPAL

Nepal in OBOR initiative

China and Nepal governments have to remain committed to
make more amenable policies to encourage private sector
to acquire maximum benefit out of the potentials of trade
between two countries. With the involvement in OBOR
initiative Nepal has following prospects and opportunity.
• Access to Chinese seaport
• Trade benefits
• Tourism
• Economic development
• Rise on foreign direct investment 13
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Challenges for Nepal in OBOR initiative

OBOR initiative is a very important initiative for Nepal
beside this there are number of challenges which Nepal
has to go through for the successful completion of the
Initiative.
• Funding
• Exploitation of natural resources
• Dumping of cheap goods
• Employment opportunities
• Environment and social impacts
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 CONCLUSION

• The project seems very lucrative as the aim and

objectives seems very advantageous to all participating
country.
• The concerned authority must make a detail study about
the execution of project in Nepal and its probable
consequences.
• Also a keen study is required to exploit the initiative for
the extensive benefit of Nepal, without hampering a
relation with neighbors.
• Hence a balanced diplomacy, good understanding,
detailed study about the priority of the project and
proper execution of the projects is the current need for
Nepal to make this project fruitful to Nepal. 15
 FINDINGS

• The current energy need of china, saturation of market,

decreasing economic growth rate, and regional
disparities are the major reasons behind china taking the
initiative.
• It can help Nepal to develop its infrastructure using the
Chinese aid and link with the other countries in OBOR.
• It will be beneficial in the making of job opportunity
• Failed project may drown the nation in non-payable debt.
Similarly, it increases Chinese influence in Nepal which
may result national security challenges.
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 RECOMMENDATIONS

• India the neighboring nation of Nepal is against this

OBOR initiative maintaining a balanced relationship
between china and India will be the biggest challenge
hence Nepal diplomatically must act as mediator for
bringing India to the common ground regarding the
initiative.
• The road and belt initiative by china is one of the greatest
projects in mankind. Hence the project must be
understood by all the participating nations and non-
participating nations and support china for the proper
completion of the project.
• Nepal must show balanced diplomacy between China
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