The document outlines the One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative launched by President Xi Jinping in 2013, aiming to enhance trade and investment among 65 countries. It highlights key infrastructure projects, including the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and various rail projects in Asia and Europe, along with the establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and Silk Road Fund. The initiative's goal is to promote connectivity, development of new trade partners, and economic growth through substantial investments totaling up to $900 billion.

1. One Belt One Road Demystified
March 15, 2017
Manford Kwan
President, HKCBA Calgary

3. One Belt, One Road Background
Current Status and Projects
OBOR Perspectives
Q&A
Agenda

4. One Belt One Road (OBOR)
President Xi Jin Ping
Announced in Sept 2013
1 - One Belt
Silk Road Economic Belt
2 - One Road
21th century Maritime Silk Road
Belt and Road Initiative
65 Countries
4.4 Billion people
USD$2.5 Trillion
Annual trade By 2025
$1 Trillion = $1,000,000,000,000
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5. Why OBOR
• Development of new Trade
partners
• Leverage Foreign Reserve
• Internationalization of RMB
• Energy Security
• Connectivity and cooperation – Asia, Europe,
Middle East and Africa

6. Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
AIIB – January 16, 2016 (Beijing)
57 founding members
- 37 Asia and 20 other regions
President Jin Liqun
USD $100 Billion
In 2016 -
9 projects approved
USD $1.7Billion invested
75% are in collaboration
with World Bank and Asian Development Bank
www.aiib.org
Canada application – September 2016

7. Silk Road Funds
Silk Road Fund – 2015
President Jin Qi
USD $40 Billion
Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
3 investments
Karot Hydroelectric project (USD 1.65 Billion)
Rail project between Nariobi and Mombasa
Acquistion of 9.9% of the Yamal LNG project in Russia
www.silkroadfund.com.cn

8. One Belt, One Road Background
Current Status and Projects
OBOR Perspectives
Q&A
Agenda

9. Silk Road Economic – Six Corridors
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10. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Kashgar to Gwadar (3000km)
CPEC - USD$46B in place
Karot Hydropower project
Sea Port of Gwadar
• USD$1.15B investment
• COPHC
• Build and Operate to 2059
• Operational in Nov 2016
• Bypass the straits of Malacca
COPHC – China Oversea Port Holding Company

11. Rail Projects
Freight traffic
Cross-border rail
Railways – 15 days
Sea – 30 to 40 days
Air – expensive
Rail is more efficient
for Western provinces
China – Eurasian Rail services
2014 YiWu- Madrid
2015 Changsha to Duisberg
2016 Zhejiang to Tehran
2017 YiWu - London

12. European projects
Railroad projects
Belgrade-Budapest HS Rail
UK
• First EU country to join AIIB
• Infrastructure project Alliance
• London – financial service sector
COSCO – China Ocean Shipping Company
Greece – Sea Port of Piraeus
• USD$4.3B investment
• COSCO
• Modernize and operate
Terminal 2 and 3
• Acquired 51% of PPA

13. Asian projects
MCKIP – Malaysia China Kuantan
Industrial Park
Kunming-KL-Singapore Rail Link
Malaysia - USD$7.8B
• Straits of Malacca
• MCKIP industrial park
• Halal food to Chinese Muslim
Jakarta – Bandung HSR
USD$5.1B – 150KM
Philippines
USD$11.2B under preliminary
Agreement

14. OBOR – Status and Projects
USD$900 billion worth of projects underway or in detailed planning stage
http://fortune.com/china-belt-road-investment/

15. One Belt, One Road Background
Current Status and Projects
OBOR Perspectives
Q&A
Agenda

16. Investors
Country perspective
• Political stability
• Infrastructure projects
• OBOR Economic Growth
OBOR projects
• Multinational companies
• Suppliers or EPC
Chinese Enterprises
EPC – Engineering Procurement Construction

17. SME
Technology/Product company
Source of Funding – AIIB, ADB, WB
Find a good local partner
• Tap into the local end user
• Tap into the bidders
Find a Chinese partner
• Chinese vertical supply
• Tap into the Chinese EPC
• Domestics market

18. Hong Kong Trade Development Council
http://beltandroad.hktdc.com
September 11, 2017 - Hong Kong