This book focuses on the implementation of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) a
multi-billion-dollar infrastructure development project intended to connect Asia with Europe
the Middle East and Africa. By introducing a new analytical approach to the study of economic
corridors it gauges the anticipated economic and geopolitical impacts on the region and
discusses whether the CPEC will serve as a pioneer project for future regional cooperation
between and integration of sub-national regions such as Balochistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa the
Federally Administered Tribal Areas and Gilgit-Baltistan. Further it explores the interests
expectations and policy approaches of both Chinese and Pakistani local and central governments
with regard to the CPEC's implementation. Given its scope the book will appeal to regional and
spatial sciences scholars as well as social scientists interested in the regional impacts of
economic corridors. It also offers valuable information for policymakers in countries
participating in the Belt-and-Road Initiative or other Chinese-supported development projects.
