COVID-19 is causing slowdown in BRI investments, postponements in timelines and in some cases cancellations Dominic Ellis Nov 4 5 min read The Chinese economy may appear to be rebounding - reportedly growing 4.9 percent between July and September - but its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects have been adversely affected by the worldwide disruption, according to a GlobalData report. The pandemic is causing a slowdown in BRI investments, postponements in project timelines, and in some cases, suspension or even cancellation of projects in Africa and Asia due to local government spending curbs. The Chinese government has also been curtailing investments in BRI projects owing to domestic financial constraints amidst growing debt problems. “Despite much progress being made under the BRI investment since 2013, there has been criticism and push back against these projects in several countries following changes of governments or due to public outcry,” Dhananjay Sharma, construction analyst
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