Economic viability of foreign investment in railways: a case study of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC),The Engineering Economist

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Economic viability of foreign investment in railways: a case study of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
The Engineering Economist ( IF 1.2 ) Pub Date : 2019-09-24 , DOI: 10.1080/0013791x.2019.1668096
Yousaf Ali ₁ , Muhammad Sabir ₁ , Muhammad Bilal ₁ , Mehnab Ali ₁ , Arshad Ali Khan ₂

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Abstract Pakistan Railways has faced a severe financial crisis in recent years. Pakistan has recently become a partner with China in a mega-investment project under an agreement called the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Among other things, CPEC also includes a range of investments in Pakistan Railways. This particular study focuses on the analysis of US$8.2 billion investment in the upgrade and expansion of the Karachi-Peshawar railways link, which is also known as the ML-1 (Main Line 1). The study found ML-1 as economically viable with a payback period of 10 years. Furthermore, ML-1 project investment is expected to result in uplifting Pakistan Railways, mainly through an increase in freight and passenger transportation. Some risk factors may hinder the expected economic return from the CPEC investment in Pakistan Railways. These factors include consistency in the government policies, the status of the Pakistani economy in upcoming years, and law and order situations in the country. The study has a utility for the governments of both countries and larger business communities have stakes in the trade between the two countries. It is equally beneficial for the international community, businesses (both in China and Pakistan) and locals of the region associated with the CPEC infrastructure.

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