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CPEC AND GILGIT-BALTISTAN: A SOCIO-ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE.
- Source :
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Journal of Contemporary Studies . Winter2022, Vol. 11 Issue 2, p56-69. 14p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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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]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22273883
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Contemporary Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 163509398