Role of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Economic Development of Balochistan
Keywords:
CPEC, Gwadar Port, Regional Cooperation, Economic DevelopmentAbstract
The CPEC is considered to be the most crucial project of the Asian
countries including Pakistan and China. It not only enhanced the
importance of the Gwadar region of Pakistan but also remove the
problems of the people of Baluchistan. The present research has entailed
the effect of CPEC on the local community of Baluchistan. The key
findings were elaborated through the primary and secondary research
data. The review of the literature suggested the non-availability of the
actual facts and figures and till the completion of CPEC; it will be difficult
to describe the accurate figures. Although the CPEC will profit Pakistan
in enhancing the regional cooperation of Central Asia however, the
primary data which was collected through the interviews of local people
explained the importance of CPEC for the growth of Baluchistan and
Pakistan as well. It was also described by some intellectuals that the
Governmental policies must evaluate the CPEC paradigm and utilize it in
the proper manner. The future options are recommended to design a
mixed method approach along with a large number of conducted surveys.
It will provide a larger picture in regard to CPEC and its impact.
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