Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
In 2025, the Belt and Road Initiative saw signs of renewed activity, with investment and construction picking up and trade with the Global South on the rise. Beyond infrastructure, the initiative evolved, combining megaprojects with growing investment in green energy and industrial ecosystems, while helping China rewire trade flows.
Amid an uncertain geoeconomic landscape, what do efforts to transition the initiative toward a more sustainable and innovation-led approach mean for participating countries?