CPEC, BRI & Uzbekistan | By Zulkafil Hassan Khan
13-6-2023
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the flagship project of BRI, has become a lifeline to Pakistan’s macro-economy, industrial development, socio-economic integration and above all greater regional connectivity. In this regard, the Republic of Uzbekistan has become one of the hottest regional economies. Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev “Development Strategy 2022-2026” “Development Strategy 2022-2026 is the basis of Central Asia-South Asia greater regional connectivity and his famous ten initiatives have become Ten Commandments of the modern economy and connectivity. Pause Unmute Remaining Time -10:15 Close PlayerUnibots.in The CPEC Phase-II has been started in the country whereas the BRI has also entered into its 10th year during which it has succeeded in winning the hearts of millions of people of the member countries. The BRI has been dubbed as connecting hub and bridging force between the continents, communities and corporations and interestingly Uzbekistan stands for reliable Middle Corridor to achieve the desired goals of greater regional connectivity between two regions i.e. Central Asia and South Asia because of its ideal geography. It seems that the CPEC Phase-II has the potential to further enhance the prospects of greater regional connectivity between South Asia, Central Asia and South Caucasus regions. Under the visionary leadership of President Mirziyoyev, Uzbekistan has already developed systematic and supportive policies of greater regional connectivity. In this regard, the trans-regional railway project “(Pakistan-Uzbekistan-Afghanistan)” would be a “game changer” in the context of greater regional connectivity and trade in the days to come.