Can the Road and Belt Project Be an Alternative Solution to Established Global Flow Routes?

Abstract

This study aims to answer the question contained in its title: Can the Road
and Belt project be an alternative to the current global flow routes? The
logical axis of the article is the role of the logistics system in the competitiveness
of countries and the effectiveness of projects such as BRI. The article
is a literature review.
The article contains an introduction that discusses the history of the BRI
initiative and its main conditions. The first chapter presents the concept
of the country’s logistics system and its impact on the country’s economic
competitiveness. The second chapter discusses the development of China’s
logistics system, which is the initial phase initiating the BRI project. Chapter
three discusses China’s investments in BRI member countries, with particular
emphasis on transport and logistics projects. The article ends with final
conclusions.