21:26, 25-Apr-2019
Paths to Prosperity: Digital Silk Road and governance in focus
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The CEO conference for the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing begins today. The conference is the curtain-raiser for the three-day Belt and Road summit. What's special about this year's agenda? CGTN's Xia Cheng reports.
It's the first CEO conference for China's Belt and Road Forum. Some 900 business leaders are coming to show their commitment to the initiative.
XIA CHENG CGTN "Italy is the first G7 country to join the Belt and Road Initiative. But that's mainly about infrastructure investment opportunities. In terms of the Digital Silk Road project, the list of members remains short and China continues working to try and get more power players on board. And it is critical to do so."
What's holding investors back is a lack of trust in the Belt and Road. That includes concerns over debt, the environment and local economic impact. What's the best way to win the hearts of countries and big companies?
XC, CGTN.