Reshaping Pakistan with Chinese Investment.

[ghazi52]

Reshaping Pakistan with Chinese Investment. Projects within the framework of Belt & Road and China Pakistan Economic Corridor

 

[Sine Nomine]

Correction:
Reshaping Pakistan with Chinese loan.

 

[ghazi52]

For all the risks and challenges, CPEC offers an opportunity to upgrade Pakistan’s aging and dysfunctional infrastructure, and revive a flagging economy. But to deliver on these promises, both Islamabad and Beijing need to implement it with considerably more sensitivity and consultation than they have displayed thus far, with provinces and the communities most affected given a greater voice in shaping CPEC projects. Locals need to see dividends; benefits that overwhelmingly flow to outsiders would aggravate social and political divides, fuelling tension and potentially conflict. As Pakistan’s democratic transition approaches another milestone, with a third consecutive elected government is set in, opportunities of a fresh mandate, shape public debate on CPEC and adopt related policies that put the well-being of Pakistani citizens at their core.

 

[Max]

We should stop road building, We already have best roads in south Asia, now we need industrial push, if they can invest in industries then well and good, otherwise we shouldn't take a dime in loans from China for building roads and highways.

 

[nahtanbob]

For all the risks and challenges, CPEC offers an opportunity to upgrade Pakistan’s aging and dysfunctional infrastructure, and revive a flagging economy. But to deliver on these promises, both Islamabad and Beijing need to implement it with considerably more sensitivity and consultation than they have displayed thus far, with provinces and the communities most affected given a greater voice in shaping CPEC projects. Locals need to see dividends; benefits that overwhelmingly flow to outsiders would aggravate social and political divides, fuelling tension and potentially conflict. As Pakistan’s democratic transition approaches another milestone, with a third consecutive elected government is set in, opportunities of a fresh mandate, shape public debate on CPEC and adopt related policies that put the well-being of Pakistani citizens at their core.

physical infrastructure does not solve human infrastructure

 

[Indus Pakistan]

physical infrastructure does not solve human infrastructure

I agree but both are not mutually exclusive and I feel we are now going to the other extreme. From too much emphasis on infra to too less. Over the past few years Pakistan has built up the critical skill and knowledge in constructing modern roads. In addition to building up the human skillset we also have now the economic/organizational architecture to sustain large scale road contruction projects. By now entirely giving up on new projects we risk losing all that which is sad ~ that architecture could continue to extend the road network which helps the economic and social mobility.

On the human side we have just neglected it. However under PMIK I expect that to change.

 

[nahtanbob]

I agree but both are not mutually exclusive and I feel we are now going to the other extreme. From too much emphasis on infra to too less. Over the past few years Pakistan has built up the critical skill and knowledge in constructing modern roads. In addition to building up the human skillset we also have now the economic/organizational architecture to sustain large scale road contruction projects. By now entirely giving up on new projects we risk losing all that which is sad ~ that architecture could continue to extend the road network which helps the economic and social mobility.

On the human side we have just neglected it. However under PMIK I expect that to change.

human resource development is a long term project
my fear is people will expect the comforts of modern infrastructure without the means to sustain it