Understanding The China Pakistan Debt Corridor

China remains the largest official source of aid and credit to the developing world, having extended grants and loans totaling USD 1.34 trillion over a 22-year period. However, 80% of China’s overseas lending portfolio in the developing world is currently supporting countries in financial distress with significant repayment and project performance risks.
In the latest Tabadlab Live, Dr Ammar A. Malik, Senior Research Scientist at AidData, delves into the recalibration of China's approach in light of emerging challenges concerning the Belt and Road Initiative. The discussion also explores the implications of these changes for Pakistan and seeks to answer how Pakistan can optimize its economic gains from Chinese investments in the wake of China's renewed strategy.
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[@sanjithkmemon8525]

Of course placing a coal fired plant in Sahiwal that too in imported coal, was a great picture of vision.
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[@akarshsharma1266]

Best think tank for Pakistan watching. As an Indian I take a keen interest in the financial health of our neighbours and this is one of my top resources! 🎉
Awesome work

[@sanjithkmemon8525]

Your power policy started by Benazir and ipps brought so much pain and Nawaz compounded it with Chinese help.

[@RavindraKamath55]

What a. Padestrian expert...when the financier estimates the cost of projects, takes contract to build it, purchase the required material from his own company, bring his own labour and Pakistan only has to pay for the cost of projects with high and assured rate of interest in dollar terms. The end result is blind unbridled exploitation of the helplessness of Pakistan by iron clad brother...