1. CPEC AND GILGIT-BALTISTAN: A SOCIO-ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE.
- Author
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Babar, Summar Iqbal and Alam, Najeeb
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TRANSPORTATION corridors , *INFRASTRUCTURE (Economics) , *SPECIAL economic zones , *SOCIAL integration , *INTERNATIONAL relations - Abstract
CPEC, a massive economic project under BRI, focuses on the socioeconomic and political dividends in Gilgit Baltistan. It is expected to create more than half a million jobs by creating Special Economic Zones in Gilgit, imparting a boom to the tourism industry and enlarging the scope of e-commerce. Hydropower development, technical expertise, and human resources--resulting from CPEC projects--are also likely to transform the socioeconomic dynamics of the region. This paper argues that the success of CPEC--considering the importance of connectivity for local markets--is likely to transform the region's socio-economic dynamics that will help promote economic and social inclusion of the people, mitigating their sense of deprivation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2022