The Belt and Road Initiative in ASEAN - Thailand

HKUST IEMS Reports No. 2021-06

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Park, Tritto & Sejko

The study aims to provide insights into the political, institutional, and environmental factors that affect the design and implementation of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects in Thailand, the potential for BRI investments to spur private investment and other foreign direct investment (FDI) opportunities, and any potential role for the Hong Kong SAR.

Thailand Eastern Economic Corridor Projects and Initiatives

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About this research project

UOB Hong Kong collaborated with the Institute from 2018 to 2020 to conduct a research project titled “the Belt and Road Initiative in ASEAN”.  It covers six emerging markets in ASEAN, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. It aims to provide insights into the political, institutional, and environmental factors that affect the success of the Belt and Road Initiative projects in these markets and the potential for foreign direct investment opportunities.

The project delivered 1 overview reports and 6 country reports, with a timely update on COVID-19’s impact on the respective countries as well as their BRI participation is also included.  

Acknowledgment

This research is supported by the Strategic Public Policy Research Funding Scheme from the Central Policy Unit of the HKSAR Government.   More >>