THE IMPACT OF
PAK-CHINA economic
Corridor
“CPEC”
By
Muhammad Salman
m.salman1004@gmail.com
INTRODUCTION
 China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a framework of regional connectivity.
CPEC will not only benefit China and Pakistan but will have positive impact
on Iran, Afghanistan, India, Central Asian Republic, and the region. The
enhancement of geographical linkages having improved road, rail and air
transportation system with frequent and free exchanges of growth and
people to people contact, enhancing understanding through academic,
cultural and regional knowledge and culture, activity of higher volume of
flow of trade and businesses, producing and moving energy to have more
optimal businesses and enhancement of co-operation by win-win model will
result in well connected, integrated region of shared destiny, harmony and
development. China Pakistan Economic Corridor is journey towards
economic regionalization in the globalized world. It founded peace,
development, and win-win model for all of them.
 China Pakistan Economic Corridor is hope of better region of the future with
peace, development and growth of economy.
 1,100 kilometer long motorway will be constructed between the cities of Karachi and Lahore..h

 The Karachi–Peshawar main railway line will also be upgraded to allow for train travel at up to 160 kilometers per
hour by December 2019 ti
 Pakistan's railway network will also be extended to eventually connect to China will be completely reconstructed.
 Karakoram Highway between Rawalpindi and the Chinese border will be completely reconstructed.
 pipeline between Gwadar and Nawabshah to transport gas from Iran.
 es of Karachi and Lahore
BENEFITS TO PAKISTAN
 CPEC from all counts will prove a game changer
 Investments by China will boost Pakistan’s $274 billion
GDP by over 15%
 Given the solid foundations of friendship
 Strategic and economic trade routes
 Development of Infrastructure
 Connect all the province
 Development of FATA,KPK and Baluchistan
 Job Opportunities
BENEFITS TO PAKISTAN
 Development of FATA,KPK and Baluchistan
 Investments by China will boost Pakistan’s $274 billion GDP
by over 15%
 Given the solid foundations of friendship
 CPEC from all counts will prove a game changer
 Strategic and economic trade routes
 Development of Infrastructure
 Connect all the province
 Job Opportunities
BENEFITS TO CHINA
 It would decrease the travel distance and cost greatly from
China to Gulf
 Even if China uses PCEC for 50% of its oil supplies then it
will save $6 million everyday and $2 almost every year.
 Independent path from India and USA’s interference
 New business market in another country
 Chinese industries are facing problems to compete in
global market due to high transportation cost and delivery
time
 China is using a longest way due to which transportation
cost and time increases,which gives a competitive edge to
competitors e.g. Japan, USA.
BENEFITS TO CHINA
 It would decrease the travel distance and cost greatly from China
to Gulf
 Even if China uses PCEC for 50% of its oil supplies then it will
save $6 million everyday and $2 Billion almost every year.
 Independent path from India and USA’s interference
 New business market in another country
 Chinese industries are facing problems to compete in global
market due to high transportation cost and delivery time
 China is using a longest way due to which transportation cost and
time increases,which gives a competitive edge to competitors e.g.
Japan, USA.
Hurdles in the Completion of
CPEC
ECONOMICAL
COMMUNITY
POLITICAL
SOCIAL
ENERGY
ACCORDING TO CHINA DAILY, THESE
PROJECTS SHOULD PROVIDE UP TO 16,400MW
OF ENERGY TO PAKISTAN ALTOGETHE.
PRoViNCES
 KPK = 870 MW
 PUNJAB = 4940 MW
 AJK = 720
 SINDH = 5636 MW
 BALOCHISTAN =
300 MW.

Over all increase in
Job ratio in;
FINANCE:
38 TO 45 %
Markiting:
13 to 18 %
Enginearing:
70 to 98 %
House Keeping:
70 to 99 %
Security:
83 to 99 %
Down (2016)
exports
The region of Baltistan is known for its fresh fruit like
cherries, apricot and apples, CPEC will be a game changer
by opening business opportunities for the region's traders.
This will provide local traders with an advantage and help
them double their sales by tremendous saving in cost of
transportation. Presently, fruits are being exported
through air-cargo via Dubai it would be faster and
cheaper if the same could be sent by road to China.
According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Estimates that Gilgit-Baltistan can Exports up to 4,000
tonnes of cherries and up to 20,000 tonnes of apples.
ECOMOMIC
COMMUNITY ISSUES
 GENDER ISSUE
 BAD WORKING CONDITIONS
 PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES
 SOCIAL NETWORK RECONSTRUCTION
PROBLEM
 COMMUNITY SAFETY
 REASONABLE COMPENSATION ISSUE
POLITICAL SOCIAL ISSUES
 NATIONAL SUCESSION FORCES
 KASHMIR DISPUTE
 GREAT POWER INTERVENTION
 COMPLICATED NEIGHBOURHOODS
LAW RISKS
NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
LOCAL REGULATIONS
CHINA PAKISTAN
ECONOMIC
CORRIDOR
CPEC
ROUTE
 The eastern route will pass through Makran coastal
highway,Karachi,Hyderabad,Sukkur,Multan,Lahore,
Islamabad,Mansehra,Thakot,Rialkot to khunjarab while the
western route will pass through
Gawadar,Turbat,Bismah,Surah,Qalat,Quetta,Zhob,Dera
Ismail khan,Bannu,Kohat,Peshawar and Islamabad onward.
MAIN COMPONENTS OF CORRIDOR
I. Gwadar (including port and city and Gawadar region socio-
economic development)
II. Energy (coal,hydel,wind,solar,LNG,transmission)
III. Transport infrastructure (road,rail,aviation)
IV. Investment and Industrial Cooperation (Gwadar free zone
and other industrial parks to be finalized)
V. Any other area of interest mutually agreed.
INVESTMENT IN PAKISTAN
 CPEC has paved the way to bring heavy amount of
investments in the country.
Investment has come in the following sectors:
• Energy
• Transport and Infrastructure
Total Investments
 CPEC has initial investment worth 46 billion US dollars.This amount will
primarily be used for developing infrastructure and producing
energy,through bilateral agreements between China and Pakistan.Out of
this initial amount,35 to 38 billion US dollars will be utilized for energy
and the rest of the money will go towards the development of
infrastructure.
 This includes estimates for spending 11.6 billion US Dollars in KPK
province,11.5 US dollars in Sindh,7.1 US dollars in Baluchistan and 6.9 US
dollars in Punjab.China’s trade routes for the Middle East, Africa and
Europe will experience a substantial reduction after completion of the
project.
 China’s dependence on the sea of Malacca and South Asia will also be
reduced.CPEC- a route almost 3,200 Km in length will connect Kashgar in
China’s western Xinjiang region to the port of Gawadar.
TOTAL INVESTMENT
HURDLES
Hurdles in the Completion of CPEC
ECONOMICAL
POLITICAL
SOCIAL
 India
 Baloch Militancy
 America
CONCLUSION
 Natural gateway for China
 Positive response by both countries through mutual
cooperation
 Both countries are keen to enhance trade activities
 Infrastructural improvement and development of dams
 Stability of economy by investment in different sectors.
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The impact of pak china ecconomic corridore cpec

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    THE IMPACT OF PAK-CHINAeconomic Corridor “CPEC”
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    INTRODUCTION  China-Pakistan EconomicCorridor is a framework of regional connectivity. CPEC will not only benefit China and Pakistan but will have positive impact on Iran, Afghanistan, India, Central Asian Republic, and the region. The enhancement of geographical linkages having improved road, rail and air transportation system with frequent and free exchanges of growth and people to people contact, enhancing understanding through academic, cultural and regional knowledge and culture, activity of higher volume of flow of trade and businesses, producing and moving energy to have more optimal businesses and enhancement of co-operation by win-win model will result in well connected, integrated region of shared destiny, harmony and development. China Pakistan Economic Corridor is journey towards economic regionalization in the globalized world. It founded peace, development, and win-win model for all of them.  China Pakistan Economic Corridor is hope of better region of the future with peace, development and growth of economy.
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     1,100 kilometerlong motorway will be constructed between the cities of Karachi and Lahore..h   The Karachi–Peshawar main railway line will also be upgraded to allow for train travel at up to 160 kilometers per hour by December 2019 ti  Pakistan's railway network will also be extended to eventually connect to China will be completely reconstructed.  Karakoram Highway between Rawalpindi and the Chinese border will be completely reconstructed.  pipeline between Gwadar and Nawabshah to transport gas from Iran.  es of Karachi and Lahore
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    BENEFITS TO PAKISTAN CPEC from all counts will prove a game changer  Investments by China will boost Pakistan’s $274 billion GDP by over 15%  Given the solid foundations of friendship  Strategic and economic trade routes  Development of Infrastructure  Connect all the province  Development of FATA,KPK and Baluchistan  Job Opportunities
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    BENEFITS TO PAKISTAN Development of FATA,KPK and Baluchistan  Investments by China will boost Pakistan’s $274 billion GDP by over 15%  Given the solid foundations of friendship  CPEC from all counts will prove a game changer  Strategic and economic trade routes  Development of Infrastructure  Connect all the province  Job Opportunities
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    BENEFITS TO CHINA It would decrease the travel distance and cost greatly from China to Gulf  Even if China uses PCEC for 50% of its oil supplies then it will save $6 million everyday and $2 almost every year.  Independent path from India and USA’s interference  New business market in another country  Chinese industries are facing problems to compete in global market due to high transportation cost and delivery time  China is using a longest way due to which transportation cost and time increases,which gives a competitive edge to competitors e.g. Japan, USA.
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    BENEFITS TO CHINA It would decrease the travel distance and cost greatly from China to Gulf  Even if China uses PCEC for 50% of its oil supplies then it will save $6 million everyday and $2 Billion almost every year.  Independent path from India and USA’s interference  New business market in another country  Chinese industries are facing problems to compete in global market due to high transportation cost and delivery time  China is using a longest way due to which transportation cost and time increases,which gives a competitive edge to competitors e.g. Japan, USA.
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    Hurdles in theCompletion of CPEC ECONOMICAL COMMUNITY POLITICAL SOCIAL
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    ENERGY ACCORDING TO CHINADAILY, THESE PROJECTS SHOULD PROVIDE UP TO 16,400MW OF ENERGY TO PAKISTAN ALTOGETHE.
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    PRoViNCES  KPK =870 MW  PUNJAB = 4940 MW  AJK = 720  SINDH = 5636 MW  BALOCHISTAN = 300 MW.
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     Over all increasein Job ratio in; FINANCE: 38 TO 45 % Markiting: 13 to 18 % Enginearing: 70 to 98 % House Keeping: 70 to 99 % Security: 83 to 99 % Down (2016)
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    The region ofBaltistan is known for its fresh fruit like cherries, apricot and apples, CPEC will be a game changer by opening business opportunities for the region's traders. This will provide local traders with an advantage and help them double their sales by tremendous saving in cost of transportation. Presently, fruits are being exported through air-cargo via Dubai it would be faster and cheaper if the same could be sent by road to China.
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    According to theAsian Development Bank (ADB) Estimates that Gilgit-Baltistan can Exports up to 4,000 tonnes of cherries and up to 20,000 tonnes of apples.
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    COMMUNITY ISSUES  GENDERISSUE  BAD WORKING CONDITIONS  PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES  SOCIAL NETWORK RECONSTRUCTION PROBLEM  COMMUNITY SAFETY  REASONABLE COMPENSATION ISSUE
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    POLITICAL SOCIAL ISSUES NATIONAL SUCESSION FORCES  KASHMIR DISPUTE  GREAT POWER INTERVENTION  COMPLICATED NEIGHBOURHOODS
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    ROUTE  The easternroute will pass through Makran coastal highway,Karachi,Hyderabad,Sukkur,Multan,Lahore, Islamabad,Mansehra,Thakot,Rialkot to khunjarab while the western route will pass through Gawadar,Turbat,Bismah,Surah,Qalat,Quetta,Zhob,Dera Ismail khan,Bannu,Kohat,Peshawar and Islamabad onward.
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    MAIN COMPONENTS OFCORRIDOR I. Gwadar (including port and city and Gawadar region socio- economic development) II. Energy (coal,hydel,wind,solar,LNG,transmission) III. Transport infrastructure (road,rail,aviation) IV. Investment and Industrial Cooperation (Gwadar free zone and other industrial parks to be finalized) V. Any other area of interest mutually agreed.
  • 33.
    INVESTMENT IN PAKISTAN CPEC has paved the way to bring heavy amount of investments in the country. Investment has come in the following sectors: • Energy • Transport and Infrastructure
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    Total Investments  CPEChas initial investment worth 46 billion US dollars.This amount will primarily be used for developing infrastructure and producing energy,through bilateral agreements between China and Pakistan.Out of this initial amount,35 to 38 billion US dollars will be utilized for energy and the rest of the money will go towards the development of infrastructure.  This includes estimates for spending 11.6 billion US Dollars in KPK province,11.5 US dollars in Sindh,7.1 US dollars in Baluchistan and 6.9 US dollars in Punjab.China’s trade routes for the Middle East, Africa and Europe will experience a substantial reduction after completion of the project.  China’s dependence on the sea of Malacca and South Asia will also be reduced.CPEC- a route almost 3,200 Km in length will connect Kashgar in China’s western Xinjiang region to the port of Gawadar.
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    Hurdles in theCompletion of CPEC ECONOMICAL POLITICAL SOCIAL  India  Baloch Militancy  America
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    CONCLUSION  Natural gatewayfor China  Positive response by both countries through mutual cooperation  Both countries are keen to enhance trade activities  Infrastructural improvement and development of dams  Stability of economy by investment in different sectors.
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