The Belt & Road Initiative

The Belt & Road Initiative

China’s Belt and Road Initiative is creating enormous business opportunities throughout Asia, Africa and Europe which HSBC could help you exploit. Covering two trade routes, the overall objective is to increase regional trade and encourage economic cooperation. It will boost the flow of trade, capital and services between China and more than 65 other countries along land and sea routes from Malaysia to Eastern Europe. Investment of more than USD 900 billion is already committed to build infrastructure networks.

Opportunities for businesses

Initial phase
The initial phase creates opportunities for businesses with expertise in areas from construction, engineering and architecture to finance and professional services.

Construction phase
Once the infrastructure has been approved and finalised, it will create further opportunities for businesses supplying materials such as steel, concrete and asphalt, heavy machinery and components.

Downstream opportunities
Once construction is completed, this creates downstream opportunities in residential and commercial estate development, tourism, new shops and restaurants and increase in land value.

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