The Belt and Road Infrastructure DevelopmentIndex Report 2023
The year 2023 commemorates a decade of the Belt and Road lnitiative(BRl). BRI is a widely recognized global public good and internationalcooperation platform that encapsulates a vision of advancing commonprosperity and development. lt serves as a crucial facilitator of policycoordination, facilities connectivity, unimpeded trade, financial integration,and people-to-people bonds among participating countries. Over the pastdecade, international infrastructure cooperation has remained a top priorityand key focus of the BRl. Guided by the principle of extensive consultation,joint contribution, and shared benefits,participating countries havesuccessfully created a number of high-quality projects that have improvedlivelihoods, enhanced environmental sustainability, and boosted economicgrowth. These efforts have not only raised the level of infrastructuredevelopment in participating countries but have also provided a strongimpetus for their industrialization, urbanization, and modernization