Working group 5: Belt and Road Initiative (BRI): Physical and digital integration as a pillar for productive integration

- A perspective from China (Dr. Taotao Chen, School of Economics and Management and Center for China – Latin America Management Studies, Tsinghua University, China)
- BRI: a Latin American perspective (Sebastian Herreros, Economic Affairs Officer, International Trade and Integration Division, ECLAC)
- The role of regional development banks, physical and digital integration in the region: opportunities and Challenges (Carolina Rueda, CAF)

País: China

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