Is Gwadar a White Elephant Project?
December 5th, 2024
Via The Diplomat, a report on how – from the port to the new airport – Chinese projects in Gwadar have fallen far short of expectations: When the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was first officially launched in 2015 during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Pakistan, Gwadar was intended to become the “crown jewel” of the project. […]
Read more »Pakistan’s Reliance on Chinese-Built Power Plants Is Strangling Its Economy
December 3rd, 2024
Via Wall Street Journal, a look at how Pakistan – which had turned to Beijing to solve a crippling energy shortage – is now being crushed under debt and sky-high energy prices, causing its economy to dive: When Muhammad Imtiaz received an electricity bill of over $120 last summer, he panicked. The bill, for June […]
Read more »Pakistan Struggles To Secure Gulf Investments Amid Economic Crises
October 25th, 2024
Via East Asia Forum, an article on Pakistan’s struggle to secure Gulf investments amid economic crises: In Brief Pakistan is seeking investments from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to mitigate its ongoing financial crisis. But attracting this critical Gulf capital requires substantial improvements in Pakistan’s investment climate. Successful investment attraction will depends on […]
Read more »Is There a Future for Central Asia’s Indian Ocean Transport Projects?
October 12th, 2024
Via The Diplomat, commentary on the viability of Central Asian projects aiming to connect the region to the Indian Ocean: Central Asian countries are actively exploring new trade routes that could connect them to the Indian Ocean, focusing on partnerships with Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. These routes offer the potential for expanded economic ties with […]
Read more »Turkmenistan’s Economic Leap through Gwadar
October 9th, 2024
In a significant move that could reshape the landscape of regional trade, Modern Diplomacy reports that Pakistan and Turkmenistan are set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) granting the latter access to Gwadar Port. In a significant move that could reshape the landscape of regional trade, Pakistan and Turkmenistan are set to sign a […]
Read more »Turkmenistan Eyes Pakistan’s Gwadar Port for Trade Expansion
September 30th, 2024
Via The Diplomat, a look at how Ashgabat could hesitate to fully commit to the Gwadar project, given the dire security situation in Balochistan and regional security challenges: Turkmenistan is poised to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pakistan on accessing Gwadar Port in southwestern Balochistan province. The deal marks a significant step for Turkmenistan, making […]
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