THE CONVERSATION: How mega infrastructure projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America are reshaping development

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Huge investments in infrastructure are redefining global development, from China’s Belt and Road Initiative to infrastructure development plans from the African Development Bank and the Initiative for the Integration of the Regional Infrastructure of South America.

The scramble to build infrastructure across Africa, Asia and Latin America is reconfiguring the economic geography of countries and regions. As we argue in our recent research, these initiatives enhance the connection between territories so that strategic industries and resources are easily plugged into global networks of production and trade.

Period31 Oct 2019

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  • TitleHow mega infrastructure projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America are reshaping development
    Media name/outletThe Conversation
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date31/10/19
    DescriptionHuge investments in infrastructure are redefining global development, from China’s Belt and Road Initiative to infrastructure development plans from the African Development Bank and the Initiative for the Integration of the Regional Infrastructure of South America.

    The scramble to build infrastructure across Africa, Asia and Latin America is reconfiguring the economic geography of countries and regions. As we argue in our recent research, these initiatives enhance the connection between territories so that strategic industries and resources are easily plugged into global networks of production and trade.
    URLhttps://theconversation.com/how-mega-infrastructure-projects-in-africa-asia-and-latin-america-are-reshaping-development-125449
    PersonsSeth Schindler
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Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Global inequalities
  • Global Development Institute

Keywords

  • infrastructure
  • global development