2019 Global Meeting of the Emerging Markets Forum, October 20-22, Virginia, USA
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2019 Global Meeting of the Emerging Markets Forum, October 20-22, Virginia, USA

BySylvie Naville

As in the past, the Forum was co-chaired by Michel Camdessus, Honorary Chairman, Banque de France and former Managing Director, IMF; Enrique Garcia, Former President and Chief Executive Officer, CAF – Development Bank of Latin America; Takehiko Nakao, President, Asian Development Bank (ADB); and Hiroshi Watanabe, Chairman, Institute for International Monetary Affairs. We are delighted…

China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Potential Transformation of Central Asia and the South Caucasus
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China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Potential Transformation of Central Asia and the South Caucasus

BySylvie Naville

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a potential gamechanger for the Central Asia and South Caucasus (CASC) region. CASC countries naturally view this massive development program as a unique opportunity to accelerate their economic development through increased foreign investment, upgraded physical infrastructure, and tighter economic relationships with their neighbors. Yet embracing the BRI is…