Introduction: Examining the Belt and Road Initiative in the China–Pakistan Context

The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is the flagship component of the Belt and Road Initiative. This book offers a comprehensive overview of CPEC from a business and management perspective and provides theoretical and empirical analyses of the opportunities and challenges facing businesses in relation to CPEC. Key topics covered include economics, project management, industrial zones, agriculture, energy, value chain, ethics, governance and security, creating a useful tool for academics as well as policymakers and practitioners in China, Pakistan and other countries along the new Silk Road.