How many countries are in the BRI today

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These studies suggest there are 49 countries in the BRI today.

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Introduction

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a global development strategy adopted by China involving infrastructure development and investments in various countries. The initiative aims to enhance regional connectivity and embrace a brighter economic future by building trade and investment links between Asia, Europe, and beyond.

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Number of BRI Countries:
- The BRI includes 65 countries along its two main routes: the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. These countries span across different regions including China, Mongolia, Russia, Central Asia, West Asia, North Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, and South Asia.

Conclusion

The Belt and Road Initiative currently encompasses 65 countries, covering a wide geographical area that includes parts of Asia, Europe, and Africa. This extensive network aims to foster economic cooperation and development through enhanced trade and investment links.

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China’s Technology Spillover Effects in the Countries along the Belt and Road — Evidence from 49 BRI Countries

China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has led to increased technology spillover effects from trade and investment in 49 BRI countries, with the latter being more persistent.

12 Citations

2020

DOI

Overall Development of Countries along the Belt and Road

Countries along the Belt and Road have varying levels of overall development, with China, Mongolia, and Russia leading the way.

3 Citations

2017

DOI

Total-Factor Energy Efficiency in BRI Countries: An Estimation Based on Three-Stage DEA Model

The three-stage DEA model effectively estimates total-factor energy efficiency in BRI countries, with high-income countries like South Korea, Singapore, Israel, and Turkey at the efficiency frontier, and low-income countries like Uzbekistan, Ukraine, South Africa, and Bulgaria at low levels.

53 Citations

2018

DOI

How do the BRICs Stack Up? Adding Brazil, Russia, India, and China to the Environment Component of the Commitment to Development Index

The BRICs perform well in the Commitment to Development Index's environment component, ranking second, fourth, fifth, and eleventh, with their major weakness being low gas taxes and Amazon deforestation.

5 Citations

2007

DOI

How representative are brics?

Brics are unrepresentative of typical developing countries, but can represent their interests and goals on issues involving North-South division, such as climate change, finance, trade, aid, human rights, and development.

59 Citations

2014

DOI

Development Under Belt and Road Initiative: Gains for Tourism Industry in Participant Countries

Participation in the Belt and Road Initiative has increased tourism revenues by 7%, particularly benefiting South Asian, Western Asian, and Middle Eastern countries.

0 Citations

2023

DOI

Environmental risks and opportunities for countries along the Belt and Road: Location choice of China's investment

Singapore, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Laos, and most countries in Central and Eastern Europe have the best environmental conditions for Chinese investment, while India has the least ideal conditions.

84 Citations

2019

DOI

Natural resources, tourism development, and energy-growth-CO2 emission nexus: A simultaneity modeling analysis of BRI countries

Tourism development, energy use, and CO2 emissions in BRI countries are linked, with conservation policies promoting environmental quality and tourism benefits.

170 Citations

2020

DOI

Direct and Indirect Effects of Business Environment on BRI Countries’ Global Value Chain Upgrading

Business environment improvement and foreign direct investment significantly promote Belt and Road Initiative countries' global value chain elevation, particularly for labor-intensive industries.

12 Citations

2021

DOI

Is energy efficiency of Belt and Road Initiative countries catching up or falling behind? Evidence from a panel quantile regression approach

Belt and Road Initiative countries with low energy efficiency are catching up with high-efficiency countries, with faster convergence in high-income countries and Eastern Europe and West Asia.

62 Citations

2019

DOI

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