The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a global development strategy adopted by the Chinese government in 2013 to invest in infrastructure and other projects in more than 150 countries and international organizations. It is also known as the One Belt One Road (OBOR) or the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.

The initiative aims to improve regional connectivity and promote economic cooperation among countries along the Belt and Road. It includes the construction of roads, railways, ports,