Building a smarter Belt and Road: Navigating the hidden challenges

THE Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was launched in 2013. Its role in reshaping global connectivity through roads, railways, ports and digital networks significantly boosted trade and logistics activities.

As BRI enters its second decade, the question is no longer about the number of activities (both monetary and non-monetary) that contribute to economic growth, but rather about concerns over technology integration, sustainability and geopolitical complexity.