Organized by
Friends of Silk Road Club- Nepal
8 October 2023
- Examining the impact of the BRI on global trade patterns.
- Identifying opportunities and challenges for businesses in BRI countries.
- Analyzing the role of trade agreements and partnerships within the BRI framework.
- Evaluating the BRI’s influence on foreign direct investment (FDI) flows.
- Assessing the sustainability and transparency of BRI-related investments.
- Exploring strategies for attracting BRI-related investments.
- Mapping out the progress in infrastructure development under the BRI.
- Discussing the digital and technological aspects of connectivity.
- Addressing environmental and social implications of BRI infrastructure projects.
- Highlighting academic partnerships and research initiatives within the BRI framework.
- Investigating the role of universities and institutions in fostering cross-border academic ties.
- Identifying opportunities for joint research and knowledge exchange.
- To provide a comprehensive overview of the achievements and challenges of the BRI over the past decade.
- To facilitate discussions among experts, policymakers, academics, and business leaders to exchange insights and experiences related to the BRI.n South Asia
- To explore avenues for strengthening trade, investment, connectivity, and academic cooperation in the next phase of the BRI.
Participants gain a holistic overview of the Belt and Road Initiative’s achievements, challenges, and its impact on global trade, investment patterns, connectivity, and academic collaborations over the past decade.
Facilitated dialogues among experts, policymakers, academics, and business leaders lead to exchanges of diverse insights and experiences related to the BRI, fostering a deeper understanding of its multifaceted implications.
By analyzing trade relations, investment opportunities, infrastructure development, and academic collaborations within the BRI framework, participants identify potential areas for growth and cooperation.
Discussions center around assessing challenges such as sustainability, transparency in investments, environmental implications of infrastructure projects, and academic partnerships, aiming to find strategies for addressing these hurdles.
The seminar serves as a platform to explore avenues for strengthening collaboration between BRI countries, devising strategies to enhance trade, attract investments, improve connectivity, and foster academic partnerships in the next phase of the BRI.
The diverse pool of participants, including government officials, scholars, economists, business leaders, infrastructure experts, and international organization representatives, ensures a comprehensive and inclusive discussion, enriching the perspectives shared.
The seminar contributes to charting a course for the future development of the BRI, offering insights and recommendations that could potentially influence policies and initiatives concerning global trade, investments, connectivity, and academic collaborations.