ROLE OF AFGHANISTAN IN CPEC

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CONTENT ONE BELT ONE ROAD. IMPORTANCE OF MIDDLE EAST. CPEC. ROLE OF AFGHANISTAN. TRADE ROUTE. BENEFITS OF CPEC FOR

AFGHANISTAN.

ONE BELT ONE ROAD (OBOR)

Proposed by Xi Jinping  2.5 trillion USD Asia Infra Invest bank and BRICS( Bazil , Russia, India

South Africa and china) 4.4 billion population across 65 countries. Maritime road. Six economics corridor spanning Asia, Europe and Africa.

China Pakistan economic corridor. China central Asia and west Asia corridor. New Eurasia land bridge economic corridor. China Mongolia and Russia economic corridor Bangladesh china India and Myanmar economic corridor China, Indo-china and peninsula economic corridor

Importance of Middle East for China Rich in energy resources (according to

the BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2015, the region accounts for 47.7 percent and 42.7 percent of the world’s proven oil and natural gas reserves, respectively).

Human resources (with a population of about 500 million, youthful demographics, and a high growth rate).

Expected in 2030, China will be the largest economy of the world.

Afghanistan is one of the shortest route for China to connect Middle East.

According to united states energy information administration, 14 oil tankers passed through the straits every day, carrying 17 million barrels or about 35% of seaborne traded oil

China–Pakistan Economic Corridor ; also known by the acronym CPEC) is an under-construction $54 billion economic corridor in Pakistan, that aims to connect Gwadar Port in southwestern Pakistan with Xinjiang in far-western China.Infrastructure projects are worth approximately $11 billion The project is a collection of various infrastructure and energy projects, and includes the establishment of special economic zones. On 13 November 2016, CPEC became partly operational when Chinese cargo was transported overland to Gwadar Port for onward maritime shipment to Africa and West Asia.The ambitious CPEC programmed has two main components. It plans to develop a new trade and transport route from Kashgar in China to the Gwadar Port. The other component envisages developing special economic zones along the route, including power projects. 

CHINA PAKISTAN (CPEC) ECONOMIC CORRIDOR

ROLE OF AFGHANISTANoAfghanistan's Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Omer Zakhilwal on 14.OCT.2016 said Kabul absolutely supports China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and wants to become a part of the project.o Russia, China and Pakistan on 28.DEC.2016 agreed to expand their tripartite consultations on Afghan conflict and include other countries, including Afghanistan, after Kabul objected to its absence from the regional discussions.oThe CPEC passing through the regions of China and Pakistan bordering many states could be extended to the countries Central Asia, Afghanistan and West Asia and India.oAFGHANISTAN has transit agreement; CPEC will provide them the opportunity to transport their goods and market them more competitively to the regional and global market fostering regional economic and trade connectivity.oOnce the mega project has kick started, Afghanistan is losing the opportunity to become a gateway to Central Asia. Is it a willful act or the war torn and economically fragile Afghanistan is hostage in some hostile hands. The fact is that Kabul is being exploited by the extra regional powers to undermine CPEC.oCPEC is considered a golden opportunity for Afghanistan to become a trade hub between the Middle East, Persian Gulf towards Central Asia. oIndia is trying to divert Afghan business towards Iranian Chabahar

TRADE ROUTE The Grand Trunk Road is one of Asia's oldest and longest major

roads. Length:2,500 km East end: Chittagong, Bangladesh West end: Kabul, Afghanistan It runs from Chittagong, Bangladesh west to Howrah, West

Bengal in India, then across Northern India through Delhi, passing from Amritsar to Lahore in Pakistan, farther up to Kabul in Afghanistan.

CPEC: BENEFITS FOR AFGHANISTAN

•Afghanistan is very keen to use Pakistan China Economic Corridor (CPEC) for the purpose of transit trade to the Central Asian countries.

Afghanistan’s recent history has been one of terrible war and strife. CPEC is considered a golden

opportunity for Afghanistan to become a trade hub

The corridor is hopefully, destined to bring rapid industrialization as well as greater investment to Pakistan which would have certainly healthy impact on Afghan economy

•The Afghan businessmen and traders as well as general public will be in position to capitalize upon the emerging economic opportunities as a result of materialization of the corridor. 

Besides Afghanistan, businessmen and

traders from Central Asian states will also

benefit from the corridor.

Continued…In addition to the road infrastructure, Pakistan has been playing active role in the reconstruction and development of Afghanistan and has built hospitals and educational institutions.

The construction of these projects reflects the sincere endeavors made by Pakistan for the rebuilding of Afghanistan

Apart from improving road connectivity, China-Pak Economic Corridor will also generate economic opportunities as well as play a vital role in economic integration of the region and countries like Iran and Central Asian States will be able to benefit from this project

It is high time that both sides need to join hands to work together for economic development as well as make determined efforts to overcome the challenges of militancy, terrorism and social and economic impoverishment being confronted by the two countries. 

REFERENCES http://

nation.com.pk/business/26-Sep-2016/one-belt-one-road-mega-project

https://www.clsa.com/special/onebeltoneroad/

https://www.dawn.com https://www.theeconomist.com

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