Asean's economic development benefits from BRI projects, say officials, experts

Flags of participating countries fly outside the venue as Cambodia hosts the Asean Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Tuesday, November 10, 2022. - Reuters

PHNOM PENH, Nov. 10 (Xinhua): China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects have played an important role in helping Asean countries broaden their development road and grow their economy, according to Asean officials and experts.

Kao Kim Hourn, a minister attached to the prime minister of Cambodia, said BRI is one of the important frameworks helping Cambodia attract investment for infrastructure development.