CPEC and Inclusive Development of Balochistan: A Holistic Approach to Human Security and Sustainable Development

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is considered as a game changer in the global arena impacting the regional trade and infrastructural development with the cost of US$ 62 billion. The project seeks to establish a transportation and trade network which will connect the China’s Xinjiang pro...

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Main Authors: Sayyeda Aqsa Sajjad, Dr Raza Muhammad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Social Sciences
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Online Access:https://jrss.numl.edu.pk/index.php/jrss/article/view/287
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description The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is considered as a game changer in the global arena impacting the regional trade and infrastructural development with the cost of US$ 62 billion. The project seeks to establish a transportation and trade network which will connect the China’s Xinjiang province with Gwadar Port of Pakistan, situated in the southwestern province of Balochistan. Serving as a pivotal pearl within Chinese vast Belt and Road Initiative, the CPEC possesses the potential to enhance Pakistan’s geopolitical significance and open up opportunities for increased foreign investment.   Nevertheless, being primarily sited in Balochistan, the CPEC offers vital implications for the province in particular and the whole of Pakistan in general. The article examines the potential impact of CPEC on power dynamics between China and Pakistan, as well as its influence on the economic policies, industrialization, and social infrastructure of Balochistan. It further seeks to evaluate the effects of CPEC on marginalised communities in Balochistan. Moreover, the study also evaluates the sustainability and long-term implications of the CPEC on the future development trajectory of Balochistan.
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spelling doaj-art-4ad13aa64f20423086e48c7dbe132d5a2025-01-31T06:45:20ZengNational University of Modern Languages (NUML), IslamabadJournal of Research in Social Sciences2306-112X2025-01-01131CPEC and Inclusive Development of Balochistan: A Holistic Approach to Human Security and Sustainable DevelopmentSayyeda Aqsa Sajjad0Dr Raza Muhammad1 Research Associate , NUST Institute of Policy Studies President , Islamabad Policy Research Institute The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is considered as a game changer in the global arena impacting the regional trade and infrastructural development with the cost of US$ 62 billion. The project seeks to establish a transportation and trade network which will connect the China’s Xinjiang province with Gwadar Port of Pakistan, situated in the southwestern province of Balochistan. Serving as a pivotal pearl within Chinese vast Belt and Road Initiative, the CPEC possesses the potential to enhance Pakistan’s geopolitical significance and open up opportunities for increased foreign investment.   Nevertheless, being primarily sited in Balochistan, the CPEC offers vital implications for the province in particular and the whole of Pakistan in general. The article examines the potential impact of CPEC on power dynamics between China and Pakistan, as well as its influence on the economic policies, industrialization, and social infrastructure of Balochistan. It further seeks to evaluate the effects of CPEC on marginalised communities in Balochistan. Moreover, the study also evaluates the sustainability and long-term implications of the CPEC on the future development trajectory of Balochistan. https://jrss.numl.edu.pk/index.php/jrss/article/view/287CPEC, Balochistan, Inclusive Development, Sustainable Development
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CPEC and Inclusive Development of Balochistan: A Holistic Approach to Human Security and Sustainable Development
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title CPEC and Inclusive Development of Balochistan: A Holistic Approach to Human Security and Sustainable Development
title_full CPEC and Inclusive Development of Balochistan: A Holistic Approach to Human Security and Sustainable Development
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title_short CPEC and Inclusive Development of Balochistan: A Holistic Approach to Human Security and Sustainable Development
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topic CPEC, Balochistan, Inclusive Development, Sustainable Development
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