China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC): Challenges, Opportunities and Suggestions

CPEC: A Project Opportunities for Pakistan but Caught by Internal and External Challenges; Suggest how to Improve it.

Outline:

1. Introduction
2. Brief Background of CPEC and Sino-Pak nexus
   a. Pak-China Relations
   b. Idea of CPEC and its motives
3. How CPEC can be a flow of opportunities
   a. Economic Opportunities for Pakistan and its region
   i. Minute projects of CPEC multiplie its investment
   ii. Economic belt initiative ensures development
   iii. Economic hub plan improves agriculture
   iv. Early harvest projects minimize energy crisis
   v. Increasing power generation facilities industry
   vi. Infrastructural development increase tourism
   vii. Requirement of multi-faceted labor reduces unemployment
   viii. Regional connectivity expands trade and economic growth
   b. Indicators for prosperous society and positive image:
   i. Prosperity through development
   ii. Versatile learning opportunities by cultural exchange
   iii. Better living standards by poverty reductions
4. Challenges to CPEC:
   a. Internal:
   i. Security threads by extremist groups
   ii. Defiance of separatist factions
   iii. Success uncertainty due to political dis consensus
   iv. Possible misuse of investment due to corruption
   b. External
   i. Cross border terrorism by hostile groups and neighbors
   ii. Hindrances by anti-alliances of international competitors
5. Suggestive measures to overcome challenges
   i. Parliamentary discussion enabling consensus
   ii. Confidence building measures appeasing separatist groups
   iii. All party confidence developing national stance
   iv. Depoliticized accountability system controlling corruption
   v. Active diplomacy mitigating border tensions
   vi. Dialogues process allying international system
   vii. Strong defense building Pak-China nexus
   viii. Promote CPEC utilizing SCO
6. Conclusion