Databases for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has remained vague in many aspects, including availability of data.
We analyzed a number of data sources and databases that are relevant for the BRI. On this site we provide an overview of relevant data sources. While it is indeed true that there is no “master” database, much data can be found through a variety of sources. The data include:
Financial and economic data
- Debt of Belt and Road countries
- Bilateral debt data of China with Belt and Road countries
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) aggregate data for the Belt and Road Initiative
- Bilateral project finance data (overseas direct investment – ODA) for Chinese investments including in Belt and Road countries
- Export and import data between Belt and Road countries and China
- Aid from China to the Belt and Road Initiative countries.
Trade facilitation information
- Trade agreements with China
- Overview of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for BRI countries
Ecological and environmental data for a green BRI
- Fossil fuel financing data Belt and Road countries
- Climate risks of Belt and Road countries
- Climate emissions/greenhouse gas emissions Belt and Road countries
- Biodiversity and Biodiversity Risks of Belt and Road countries
The table gives an overview and short description of the databases and provides links. Please feel free to reach out to info@green-bri.org should you know a database that should be included in the list.*
Full database: https://green-bri.org/databases-for-the-belt-and-road-initiative-bri