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By Kelvin Lau, Senior Economist, Greater China, Standard Chartered

 

SUMMARY

Launched just five years ago, the Belt and Road Initiative has come a long way in a short time. While the rising risk of prolonged US-China trade dispute looks set to reshape the global trade and investment landscape, we believe that it could fuel B&R’s growth and make it even more important for the long-term development of China and its partner countries.

 

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內容摘要

2017年,粵港澳大灣區(大灣區)首次被納入《政府工作報告》,提倡推動內地與港澳深化合作,研究制定大灣區城市群發展規劃,發揮港澳獨特優勢,提升在國家經濟發展和對外開放中的地位與功能。自此,大灣區建設正式成為國家級發展戰略。隨著粵港澳的規劃即將出台,大灣區城市群在亞洲地區的角色及功能受到廣泛關注,特別在中國與東盟經貿關係愈見重要的背景下,粵港澳城市群有望透過大灣區建設與東盟十國加強經濟合作,成為亞洲區內兩大增長引擎。

 

粵港澳大灣區與東盟的經濟概況

從宏觀數據分析,粵港澳大灣區與東盟兩大區域經濟各有不同特色,顯示雙方有廣闊的空間發揮互補優勢。

首先,東盟有龐大的市場規模。2016年,十個成員國GDP總量達到2.56萬億美元,是繼美國、中國、歐盟及日本後的全球第五大經濟體。此外,東盟擁有豐富的天然資源及生產要素,區內面積約450萬平方公里,人口總數高至6.3億人,其中超過一半是30歲以下的年青階層。由於東盟成員國發展步伐不一,區內的人均收入相對不高,2016年整體名義人均GDP約4,000美元,而且其差距亦較大。

至於粵港澳大灣區,整個城市群包括廣東省9個城市(廣州、深圳、東莞、惠州、肇慶、佛山、中山、珠海及江門)及香港和澳門兩個特別行政區。大灣區總面積約5.6萬平方公里,2016年GDP總量1.39萬億美元,人口總數約6,800萬人。大灣區的市場規模相對較東盟為小。

然而,大灣區城市群的經濟發展較為成熟,區內居民一般有較高的收入,2016年名義人均GDP約20,400美元,是東盟的五倍,擁有消費能力較高的中產階層。另一方面,大灣區是中國東南部的主要進出口基地,2016年全區商品貿易總額接近1.9萬億美元,佔其GDP比重達到137%(2016年東盟對外對易總額為2.2萬億美元,佔其GDP比重87%)。因此,大灣區市場有潛質成為東盟商品的主要出口增長點。

值得一提,粵港澳大灣區和東盟過去都有較高的經濟增長。在大灣區城市群中,廣東省9個城市過去五年的實質GDP增長普遍維持在8%水平以上,而香港及澳門兩個特區的經濟發展成熟,其增長相對較慢。整體而言,預期大灣區未來可保持約6%的經濟增長。東盟方面,區內GDP增長過去五年穩定在5%水平。隨著東盟逐漸形成龐大、穩定的內部消費市場,加上各成員國的國際競爭力近年都得到大幅提升,估算東盟中期經濟增長仍可保持在5%左右。

 

粵港澳大灣區與東盟的宏觀概況

2016年數據 粵港澳大灣區 東盟
GDP (US$ bn) 1,387.7 1,387.7
人口 (百萬人) 68.0 634.5
名義人均GDP (US$) 20,400 4,034
進出口貿易 (US$ bn) 1,900 2,236
地區面積 (平方公里) 56,000 4,490,212

資料來源:CEIC、ASEAN Secretariat,中銀香港經濟研究

 

東盟對接大灣區形成綜合製造業供應鏈

根據發改委和粵港澳三地政府的框架協議,大灣區建設的一項計劃是把廣東構建成為科技、產業創新中心和先進製造業基地,實現產業向高增值的方向發展。在發展創新及先進製造業的戰略下,廣東將推進產業的升級轉型,集中投放資源於高技術研發、產品設計、裝備製造、測試、核心零件生產等高端價值鏈活動,並把勞動密集型製造業逐漸外移(例如:紡織、服裝、玩具、傢具及零件組裝等生產活動),這趨勢將為東盟帶來大量新機遇。

由於香港及澳門有超過90%經濟活動屬於服務業,大灣區製造業活動主要集中在廣東九市,其中東莞、佛山、江門、惠州、中山是不同商品的重要生產基地。根據大灣區的經濟結構組成,製造業一直以來對其經濟貢獻約三分之一。然而,自2011年開始,大灣區製造業對整體經濟的權重連續多年下降,由35.8%跌至2016年的33.2%,主因是製造業的增速不及第三工業,說明區內經濟正出現結構性調整。

資料來源:CEIC,中銀香港經濟研究

事實上,多項因素正推動大灣區製造業朝較高增值轉型發展。首先,工人成本不斷上漲,2016年廣東製造業工人的月均工資達到784美元,比多個新興市場國家為高;第二,新一代年青勞動力的學歷及文化程度較上一輩高,他們對工作條件、工資待遇及事業發展的要求較高,不願意從事勞動密集型的傳統製造業;第三,國內其他城市的工資及生活條件急起直追,這吸引外來人員回鄉就業,令廣東出現勞動力回流的跡象。此外,多年的高速增長令廣東的土地價值趨升,工業用地及工人居住的成本持續上升,令製造業的勞動力供應進一步緊張。

東盟擁有豐富的土地資源及龐大的人口紅利,而且地理上鄰近粵港澳大灣區,加上中國內地及香港都與東盟簽署自由貿易協定,這使得東盟成為大灣區製造業走出去的理想地。目前,東盟多個成員國仍有較高比例的農業人口,其中越南、緬甸及老撾有超過四成人口從事農業,整體有超過2億農民。隨著農業科技進步及城市化發展,東盟將釋出更多勞動力供應。在大灣區與東盟形成區域性供應鏈的過程中,大灣區企業可向產業的高價值領域發展,東盟則可受惠於製造業投資所帶來的工廠職位,提升民眾的收入及技術水平,令雙方的合作達至互利共贏。

資料來源:World Bank,中銀香港經濟研究

 

大灣區與東盟具備物流貿易中心的優勢

大灣區與東盟的共同優勢是其地理位置優越及擁有良好的交通基建。根據聯合國《2017年海洋運輸回顧》報告,在全球貨櫃吞吐量前40大的港口中,大灣區及東盟合共佔有10席,其中新加坡、深圳及香港更排名第二、第三及第五。此外,國際機場協會發布全球最繁忙的20大機場名單上,香港、廣州、雅加達及新加坡機場在總客運量分別排名第八、第十三、第十七及第十八,而香港更在總貨運量排名第一。這些數據不單說明大灣區和東盟的對外貿易活動十分活躍,同時突顯出雙方作為區域物流中心的樞紐地位。

大灣區建設的重點合作領域之一是要推進基礎設施互聯互通,特別是在交通基建方面,旨在構建高效便捷的現代化綜合交通運輸體系。大灣區內多個新落成的大型跨境項目(港珠澳大橋、廣深港高鐵、粵澳新通道)將可配合現有港口、機場、高鐵及高速公路網絡,令國際與中國市場的連結得到提升。再者,大灣區內需市場的增長前景樂觀,其中產階層不斷壯大。這些條件有助於大灣區發展成為中國與東盟接軌的經貿平台。現時,大灣區和東盟在物流方面有空間作進一步合作,例如:雙方主要的國際港口及機場可開闢新航線或增加航班數目,以促進大灣區與東盟之間貿易、旅遊及投資等商業活動。

另一方面,大灣區粵港澳三方可參考東盟推動自由貿易的創新措施。自2018年起,東盟的五個成員國印尼、馬來西亞、新加坡、泰國和越南開始實施貿易單一窗口,並接受成員國以電子方式交換產地來源證。東盟單一窗口的優點是透過建立共同的海關平台,使得貨物報關流程得以精簡化、標準化及一體化,為企業減低交易成本,從而提高東盟整體的貿易競爭力。大灣區涉及內地九個城市和兩個特區,粵港澳可考慮東盟單一窗口的模式,以解決制度不一的限制,令區內的貿易活動得到最大的便利。

 

大灣區可發揮基建融資功能,配合東盟的資金需要

東盟的基建發展一直未能趕及其經濟迅速增長的步伐,令不同基建及公共服務出現嚴重供給缺口。亞洲開發銀行指出,東盟每年平均需要投資2,100億美元,才能滿足區內的基建需要。

多年來,東盟的基建投資缺乏增長主要是受著兩大因素所致。首先,政府財政不足支持興建基礎設施的資金需要。東盟成員國雖然有充足的外匯儲備,而且其政府債務比率一般比其他新興市場為低,但1997年金融風暴的經驗令成員國嚴守財政紀律,使東盟政府用於發展基建的財政資源受到制約。其次,基建項目融資有別於其他金融資產類別,其規模大、投資年期長、風險因素多,因此可投資(investable)或可貸款(bankable)的項目需要相當高的專業要求,涉及領域包括:項目審核、設計、營運、建造、法律、保險、風險管理、企業財務管理等。東盟缺乏investable的基建項目令私人投資難以就風險及回報進行詳細評估,使其未有利用環球低息流動性大舉投資東盟項目。

大灣區的對外定位是培育國際合作,發揮城市群的獨特優勢,以推動一帶一路建設。其中,香港是國際金融、專業服務及仲裁中心,廣東省是內地企業、承建商及資金的集結地,這些優勢可協助大灣區打造成為東盟的海外基建融資中心。透過政策上的相互協調及合作,大灣區可開拓基建項目融資的相關產業活動,包括:提供全面的基建評估服務、解決基建項目風險及回報不對稱的問題、就不同階段的基建項目提供融資建議、發揮中介作用等,這些功能將有助東盟市場與內地及國際投資者進行對接。可見,大灣區的專業人才及平台角色已具備良好基礎,為東盟解決投資不足的問題,使基建資金得以到位。

 

大灣區與東盟有潛質共同發展創新科技

隨著資訊科技發展日新月異,大灣區城市群與東盟成員國可突破雙方在發展水平及人均收入的差異,在創新科技及數字經濟方面加強合作,以進一步發揮各自市場的人才資源及市場規模。

近年,流動互聯網及智能手機在東盟日漸普及化,為區內初創企業帶來大量增長空間,使其規模不斷壯大,並向國際市場擴張業務。享負盛名的初創企業包括:召車平台Grab及Go-Jek、電商平台Lazada及Tokopedia、一站式旅遊服務網站Traveloka、時裝網店Zalora、拍賣平台Carousell等,部份企業更已在香港及內地開設據點,說明東盟初創企業的實力不容小覷。

大灣區建設的一項合作目標是要發展創新和科技事業。在創科領域上,大灣區和東盟可推動多方面合作,以提高雙方的效率及培育經濟增長的技術元素。首先,雙方可建立一個創新資訊平台,透過舉辦研討會、企業互訪、投資配對、工作坊等活動,促進業界的交流及資源共享;第二,雙方可共同推出研究合作項目,以協助雙方企業抓住數字經濟轉型所帶來的增長機遇,例如:中小企業可如何利用電子商貿平台擴充其業務版圖、增加外國買家對自身產品或服務的認識;第三,由於大灣區和東盟兩大內部市場都面對著邊境及制度不一的問題,令初創企業的跨境發展受到限制。雙方可加強創科政策交流,就電子商貿徵稅、法例監管、網絡安全、知識產權、個人資料保障、資金流動等議題進行溝通及分享經驗,為企業營造有利於創新及科技發展的營商及監管環境。

總括而言,粵港澳城市群與東盟成員國都擁有良好的宏觀發展條件及較佳的增長前景。在一帶一路國際合作及大灣區建設的助力下,雙方可在區域製造業供應鏈、物流及貿易、基建融資、創新及科技等領域深化合作,以達致優勢互補,實現協同發展。

 

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習近平主席在「一帶一路」國際合作論壇開幕式的演講中從歷史和現實兩個維度出發,概括了「和平合作、開放包容、互學互鑒、互利共贏」的「一帶一路」理念,明確提出把「一帶一路」建成和平之路、繁榮之路、開放之路、創新之路和文明之路。

「一帶一路」作為中國在全球經濟新格侷下制定的頂層倡議,突破了傳統以貿易和投資便利化為主題的區域合作理念和方式,通過為沿綫各國提供共同受益的國際公共產品,為持續低迷的全球經濟增長提供新動力,亦為解決當前全球經濟貿易困境和維護多邊貿易體制主管道地位提供新的思路和中國方案。在「一帶一路」政策溝通、設施聯通、貿易暢通、資金融通、民心相通的五大主線中,資金融通具有系統重要性,建立高效、順暢的資金融通網絡和佈局是把「一帶一路」建成繁榮之路的重要一環。

 

一、資金融通具有系統重要性

在「一帶一路」政策溝通、設施聯通、貿易暢通、資金融通、民心相通的五大主線中,資金融通具有系統重要性,建立高效、順暢的資金融通網路和佈局是把「一帶一路」建成繁榮之路的重要環節。

習主席在講話中指出金融是現代經濟的血液,凸顯金融服務在「一帶一路」中的重要角色。解決融資瓶頸對互聯互通的挑戰,建立穩定、可持續、風險可控的金融保障體系,建設多元化融資體系和多層次資本市場,發展普惠金融,完善金融服務網路。

資金融通與四通(政策溝通、設施聯通、貿易暢通、資金融通、民心相通)有千絲萬縷的聯係。

首先,資金融通是實現設施聯通的基礎。「一帶一路」戰略初始階段把設施聯通作爲優先領域,以運輸通道的互聯互通為紐帶,以經濟走廊為依託,率先建立亞洲基礎設施互聯互通的基本框架。以交通、電力、通信等基礎設施和有利於沿線國家民生改善的專案為重點,開展了一些關鍵的標誌性工程。根據沿線各國的自然資源稟賦和勞動力成本比較優勢,推進國際運輸大通道建設,加快發展高鐵、軌道交通彌補內陸國家經濟地理不足,共同編組陸運、海運、空運和資訊等立體交通大網路,帶動沿線基建投資強勁增長,產生了大量的資金缺口,需要資金融通滿足投資需求。

其次,貿易暢通對資金融通提出更高的要求。交通基礎設施建設的早期收穫推動了資源和能源的開發利用,進一步提升沿綫區域全方位的貿易服務往來,不斷加強區域內的投資和貿易合作。估計未來十年中國與絲路沿線國家的貿易年均增長將超過10%,雙邊貿易額將增加到近3萬億美元,占中國外貿總額比重也將提升到三分之一強。解決投資貿易便利化、消除投資和貿易壁壘,積極同沿線國家和地區共同商建自由貿易區,都離不開資金融通的支持。

第三,資金融通的發展與政策溝通息息相關。「一帶一路」沿線國家存在法規政策不相容、地緣政治風險居高不下、文化宗教衝突、恐怖主義等風險因素,加強政策溝通把「一帶一路」建成和平之路的重要保障。加強政府間合作,積極構建多層次政府間宏觀政策溝通交流機制,深化利益融合,促進政治互信,達成合作新共識。商業機構在參與「一帶一路」建設中,需要加強溝通磋商,充分發揮多邊、雙邊、區域、次區域的合作機制和平臺作用,尋找更多的利益契合點。

民心相通是「一帶一路」建設的動力源泉。只有加強人文交流和民間交往,才能通過經濟合作促進沿線共同發展,打造牢固的民意基礎和社會基礎。目前,民心相通在沿線國家表現出較大的差異性,在一些國家的推進需要付出更大的努力。事實上,「一帶一路」所秉持的打造利益共同體和命運共同體的理念,體現了「和、敬、親、融」、天下大同等中華文明的核心價值,與亞洲國家「多元一體、和諧共贏」的新地區主義理念相一致,是民心相通的根本所在。

 

二、進一步增強「一帶一路」多元化融資體系的服務能力

為滿足「一帶一路」的融資需求,中國主導成立了亞洲基礎設施開發銀行(亞投行)、絲路基金、金磚國家開發銀行和上合組織開發銀行等主要的資金平臺,以多邊開發機構形式為絲路建設注入大量流動性。此外,多種類型的區域性金融機構陸續加入「一帶一路」資金平臺,進一步提升「一帶一路」資金平臺的代表性。

目前,亞洲基礎設施投資銀行已經為「一帶一路」建設參與國的9個專案提供17億美元貸款,「絲路基金」投資達40億美元,中國同中東歐「16+1」金融控股公司正式成立。

新的多邊機構專注於「一帶一路」沿線的基建融資,與亞洲開發銀行、歐洲復興開發銀行、世界銀行及國際貨幣基金組織等傳統多邊金融機構實現功能互補,正在成為一個新的重要的國際融資及金融服務平臺,為沿線的長遠發展提供資金支援,推動改善區域基礎設施,推進互聯互通。

本次會議決定加大對「一帶一路」建設資金支持,向絲路基金新增資金1000億元人民幣,向中國國家開發銀行、進出口銀行新增3800億元人民幣專項貸款,用於支援「一帶一路」基礎設施建設、產能、金融合作。

「一帶一路」多邊金融機構將同世界銀行及其他多邊開發機構合作支援「一帶一路」專案,同有關各方共同制定「一帶一路」融資指導原則。

亞投行、絲路基金以及各國主權基金等新型多邊開發平臺在不斷加強自身資金實力的同時,也在充分發揮市場引領作用,引導商業性股權投資基金和社會資金共同參與「一帶一路」重點項目建設。

 

三、 運用市場手段,完善「一帶一路」金融大動脈

把「一帶一路」建成創新之路具有多方面的內涵,其中,推進「一帶一路」資金融通模式的創新,完善「一帶一路」金融大動脈,將為中國金融業在絲路沿線建設發揮更大的作用提供廣闊的空間。

中國金融機構為滿足「走出去」企業的金融需求,加快在沿線國家開設分支機搆,提高投資、融資項目的成功率,及時把握其海外並購、資本運作、對外直接投資等業務機遇,提供一站式綜合金融服務解決方案,積累了大量成功的經驗。未來,可以在以下五個方面加以深化。

 

(1)鼓勵金融機構開展人民幣海外基金業務,規模預計約3000億元人民幣。

該措施將進一步完善現有涉及「一帶一路」的金融產品體系,提供新的幣種選擇,以銀團貸款、專案貸款為主體,向沿線國家基建項目提供融資。以基建投資為切入點,實現重點突破,以點帶面,擴展全面發展的空間範疇。

未來相關金融機構將提供更加豐富多樣的「一帶一路」金融服務手段。「一帶一路」沿線國家資源豐富,石油、天燃氣儲藏量大,開發價值較高,石油化工、冶金及深加工、採礦、機械製造和電子等產業有廣闊的發展空間。中國已與多個國家簽訂產能合作協定,一大批重點專案紛紛落地,中方設立的各類邊產能合作基金已超過數千億美元,並將派生出眾多金融業務的需求,為融資模式的創新提供有益的補充。

 

(2)引入多種類型的金融機構,打造全新融資模式

充分利用PPP模式及銀團貸款和發行基建債券等方式,創新投資和融資模式,推廣政府和社會資本合作。向絲路沿線國家的各類基建項目提供融資。除了亞投行和絲路基金等多邊機構提供資金以外,「一帶一路」建設仍然存在巨大的資金缺口,為保證資金持續性就必須拓寬金融合作,構建強有力的投融資管道支撐。

 

(3)打造服務「一帶一路」沿線產業園區及經濟走廊的綜合金融服務平臺。

作為推進「一帶一路」的平臺,中國相繼在東盟、中亞、南亞、中東歐和邊境地區共設立了多個產業園區。對於政治環境友好、基礎設施具備一定條件、產業聚集達到一定程度的園區及入園企業,中國銀行業可以以提供授信支援為核心,制定完善的綜合金融服務方案,為其提供不同的金融產品和多樣化的資產配置工具,包括兌換平盤、同業拆借、銀行間債券投資以及日常資金清算中的跨時區服務等多個方面。

 

(4)建立多層次資本市場,發展普惠金融

進一步深化「一帶一路」金融市場體系,吸納沿線成熟的投資專案在國內外金融市場上市,發行基建債券和基金等產品,打造國際化的融資平臺。拓展亞投行、絲路基金與市場化的金融機構合作的可行性,繼續提升綜合營運和融資能力。

近期可以加快推動區域債務工具市場發展,推動亞洲區域債券市場的開放和發展,以完善「一帶一路」資金融通網路體系。通過支援沿線國家政府和信用等級較高的企業以及金融機構在中國境內發行人民幣債券,以及符合條件的中國境內金融機構和企業可以在境外發行人民幣債券和外幣債券,鼓勵在沿線國家使用所籌資金;強化金融市場體系建設,構建具有高效的資源配置能力和良好的風險分散機制的投融資管道,從根本上解決「一帶一路」建設中存在的資金短缺和融資不足問題。

預計未來一個時期,中國將對「一帶一路」建設提供近萬億人民幣的資金支援,並通過同有關各方共同制定「一帶一路」融資指導原則,進一步提升各類機構滿足「一帶一路」融資需求的能力。

 

四、聚焦關鍵貨幣,保持人民幣在全球貨幣體系的穩定地位

「一帶一路」倡議在聚焦關鍵通道、關鍵城市和關鍵專案的同時,在金融層面,也應聚焦關鍵貨幣。加快推動「一帶一路」與人民幣國際化戰略有機融合,進一步提升人民幣的國際化程度,使之成為區域關鍵貨幣,以有效彌補「一帶一路」沿線普遍存在的流動性不足,為絲路沿線各國提供流動性支援。

由於「一帶一路」沿線國家資金需求龐大,在「一帶一路」建設中增加人民幣的使用,提供更多人民幣計價和投資工具,可以推動沿線金融市場的發展。2017年一季度中國對外投資額為205.4億美元,同比下降48.8%。其中,中國企業在「一帶一路」沿線43個國家新增非金融類直接投資合計29.5億美元,占同期對外投資總額的14.4%,同比上升5.4個百分點;在「一帶一路」沿線的61個國家新簽對外承包工程項目合同952份,完成營業額143.9億美元,占總額近「半壁江山」。顯然,中國資本大量湧入「一帶一路」沿線,為推動人民幣在當地市場使用提供了難得的契機。目前,人民幣主要用於基建項目貸款以及清算、結算等服務。預計隨著沿線經濟增長及財富積累,各類機構、企業和個人持有多元化人民幣資產並進行人民幣資產管理的需求將陸續湧現,對人民幣的需求將轉向離岸市場拆借、離岸債券、匯兌交易和理財產品與套保工具衍生品等財資業務。

推動人民幣在「一帶一路」沿線使用,亦應探討建設能源金融市場體系的可能性,以實現能源產業和金融行業的融合來應對國際能源市場價格大幅度波動的挑戰,提高能源安全,幷尋找機會發展石油人民幣,擴大人民幣在石油定價及交易中的使用。

2017年的政府工作報告提出:「堅持匯率市場化改革,保持人民幣在全球貨幣體系中的穩定地位」。顯然,人民幣國際化的最終目標是為解決現行美元主導的國際貨幣體系制度性缺陷提供新的公共產品和解決方案,隨著中國與全球金融體系融合的加深,中國需要在維護和保持全球金融穩定方面承擔更多的國際責任。

隨著人民幣加入SDR貨幣籃子後的制度性紅利逐漸釋放,人民幣市場深度和廣度不斷擴大,各國央行和主權機構增持人民幣資產的意願將有所增強。人民幣成為「一帶一路」區域關鍵貨幣將有助於其在全球金融治理中發揮更為積極的作用。

 

鄂志寰, 中銀香港首席經濟學家

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14 Feb 2018 Standard Chartered Bank
SUMMARY For international investors looking for the next big opportunity, China’s ‘new economy’ companies offer plenty. China’s Belt and Road (B&R) initiative – which involves large-scale infrastructure development along China’s centuries-old trade routes across Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe – is part of the solution to ensure Chinese companies continue growing.There is also opportunity for global investors. Please click here to read the full article. By Clive McDonnell
SUMMARY For international investors looking for the next big opportunity, China’s ‘new economy’ companies offer plenty. China’s Belt and Road (B&R) initiative – which involves large-scale infrastructure development along China’s centuries-old trade routes across Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe – is part of the solution to ensure Chinese companies continue growing.There is also opportunity for global investors. Please click here to read the full article. By Clive McDonnell

By Mohamed Salama

SUMMARY

China’s global economic ambitions rest, at least in part, on the success of its Belt and Road (B&R) initiative, which aims to elevate the country’s role in global trade by, among other things, establishing new trade links and investing heavily in other countries’ infrastructure networks.

Among those 60 nations, China needs partnerships with established financial, logistics and commerce-friendly hubs that can facilitate trade. Various metrics suggest the UAE could be become a major hub within the broader B&R and RMB framework.

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12 Apr 2019 Standard Chartered Bank
By Mohamed Salama, Country Head of Global Banking, UAE, Standard Chartered   SUMMARY The UAE features prominently as a key component of China’s trade strategy in the AME region, as 60% of China-UAE trade is re-exported to Africa or Europe, thus supporting the Belt & Road Initiative’s mandate. Please click HERE to read more.
By Mohamed Salama, Country Head of Global Banking, UAE, Standard Chartered   SUMMARY The UAE features prominently as a key component of China’s trade strategy in the AME region, as 60% of China-UAE trade is re-exported to Africa or Europe, thus supporting the Belt & Road Initiative’s mandate. Please click HERE to read more.
06 Mar 2019 Standard Chartered Bank
SUMMARY There are at least 65 countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, but which of them stand to benefit the most, and where has the money gone so far?   Please click HERE to read more.
SUMMARY There are at least 65 countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, but which of them stand to benefit the most, and where has the money gone so far?   Please click HERE to read more.
27 Nov 2018 Standard Chartered Bank
By Kelvin Lau, Senior Economist, Greater China, Standard Chartered   SUMMARY Launched just five years ago, the Belt and Road Initiative has come a long way in a short time. While the rising risk of prolonged US-China trade dispute looks set to reshape the global trade and investment landscape, we believe that it could fuel B&R’s growth and make it even more important for the long-term development of China and its partner countries.   Please click HERE to read more.
By Kelvin Lau, Senior Economist, Greater China, Standard Chartered   SUMMARY Launched just five years ago, the Belt and Road Initiative has come a long way in a short time. While the rising risk of prolonged US-China trade dispute looks set to reshape the global trade and investment landscape, we believe that it could fuel B&R’s growth and make it even more important for the long-term development of China and its partner countries.   Please click HERE to read more.
17 Jul 2018 Standard Chartered Bank
By Philip Panaino, Regional Head, Transaction Banking, Africa & Middle East, Standard Chartered SUMMARY With the Belt and Road initiative fostering financial cooperation and trade in Africa, it makes economic sense for countries along the modern “Silk Road” to use the Chinese currency. The deepening trade relationship between China and Africa clearly points to a long-term story in which the RMB will play a more strategic role in facilitating cross-border trade. Please click HERE to read more.
By Philip Panaino, Regional Head, Transaction Banking, Africa & Middle East, Standard Chartered SUMMARY With the Belt and Road initiative fostering financial cooperation and trade in Africa, it makes economic sense for countries along the modern “Silk Road” to use the Chinese currency. The deepening trade relationship between China and Africa clearly points to a long-term story in which the RMB will play a more strategic role in facilitating cross-border trade. Please click HERE to read more.
12 Mar 2018 Standard Chartered Bank
By Kelvin Lau, Becky Liu, Chidu Narayanan SUMMARY Things are looking up for Renminbi internationalisation in 2018. The CNY has been off to a strong start to 2018, and barring a full-fledged trade war, it is expected that the Chinese authorities will allow further CNY appreciation against a weak USD backdrop while keeping the CNY basket value steady. The Dim Sum bond market is expected to have a revival as gross issuance picked up evidently in January. Please click HERE to read more.
By Kelvin Lau, Becky Liu, Chidu Narayanan SUMMARY Things are looking up for Renminbi internationalisation in 2018. The CNY has been off to a strong start to 2018, and barring a full-fledged trade war, it is expected that the Chinese authorities will allow further CNY appreciation against a weak USD backdrop while keeping the CNY basket value steady. The Dim Sum bond market is expected to have a revival as gross issuance picked up evidently in January. Please click HERE to read more.
14 Feb 2018 Standard Chartered Bank
SUMMARY For international investors looking for the next big opportunity, China’s ‘new economy’ companies offer plenty. China’s Belt and Road (B&R) initiative – which involves large-scale infrastructure development along China’s centuries-old trade routes across Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe – is part of the solution to ensure Chinese companies continue growing.There is also opportunity for global investors. Please click here to read the full article. By Clive McDonnell
SUMMARY For international investors looking for the next big opportunity, China’s ‘new economy’ companies offer plenty. China’s Belt and Road (B&R) initiative – which involves large-scale infrastructure development along China’s centuries-old trade routes across Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe – is part of the solution to ensure Chinese companies continue growing.There is also opportunity for global investors. Please click here to read the full article. By Clive McDonnell

By Sam Xu

SUMMARY

As one of the world’s biggest renminbi hubs outside of China, the UK stands to play a pivotal role in the ‘One Belt, One Road’ (OBOR) initiative.

Chinese investors, according to our conversations with clients, are not that concerned about Brexit and are eager to reinforce trade ties with the UK.

Since its launch in 2013, OBOR – also known as ‘belt and road’ – has achieved steady progress and global influence, amassing project contracts worth USD926 billion in over 60 countries, with the UK serving as a key financial hub. Most banks in the West, including Standard Chartered, now use London as their renminbi centre.

Please click here to read the full article.

More articles from Standard Chartered Bank

12 Apr 2019 Standard Chartered Bank
By Mohamed Salama, Country Head of Global Banking, UAE, Standard Chartered   SUMMARY The UAE features prominently as a key component of China’s trade strategy in the AME region, as 60% of China-UAE trade is re-exported to Africa or Europe, thus supporting the Belt & Road Initiative’s mandate. Please click HERE to read more.
By Mohamed Salama, Country Head of Global Banking, UAE, Standard Chartered   SUMMARY The UAE features prominently as a key component of China’s trade strategy in the AME region, as 60% of China-UAE trade is re-exported to Africa or Europe, thus supporting the Belt & Road Initiative’s mandate. Please click HERE to read more.
06 Mar 2019 Standard Chartered Bank
SUMMARY There are at least 65 countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, but which of them stand to benefit the most, and where has the money gone so far?   Please click HERE to read more.
SUMMARY There are at least 65 countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, but which of them stand to benefit the most, and where has the money gone so far?   Please click HERE to read more.
27 Nov 2018 Standard Chartered Bank
By Kelvin Lau, Senior Economist, Greater China, Standard Chartered   SUMMARY Launched just five years ago, the Belt and Road Initiative has come a long way in a short time. While the rising risk of prolonged US-China trade dispute looks set to reshape the global trade and investment landscape, we believe that it could fuel B&R’s growth and make it even more important for the long-term development of China and its partner countries.   Please click HERE to read more.
By Kelvin Lau, Senior Economist, Greater China, Standard Chartered   SUMMARY Launched just five years ago, the Belt and Road Initiative has come a long way in a short time. While the rising risk of prolonged US-China trade dispute looks set to reshape the global trade and investment landscape, we believe that it could fuel B&R’s growth and make it even more important for the long-term development of China and its partner countries.   Please click HERE to read more.
17 Jul 2018 Standard Chartered Bank
By Philip Panaino, Regional Head, Transaction Banking, Africa & Middle East, Standard Chartered SUMMARY With the Belt and Road initiative fostering financial cooperation and trade in Africa, it makes economic sense for countries along the modern “Silk Road” to use the Chinese currency. The deepening trade relationship between China and Africa clearly points to a long-term story in which the RMB will play a more strategic role in facilitating cross-border trade. Please click HERE to read more.
By Philip Panaino, Regional Head, Transaction Banking, Africa & Middle East, Standard Chartered SUMMARY With the Belt and Road initiative fostering financial cooperation and trade in Africa, it makes economic sense for countries along the modern “Silk Road” to use the Chinese currency. The deepening trade relationship between China and Africa clearly points to a long-term story in which the RMB will play a more strategic role in facilitating cross-border trade. Please click HERE to read more.
12 Mar 2018 Standard Chartered Bank
By Kelvin Lau, Becky Liu, Chidu Narayanan SUMMARY Things are looking up for Renminbi internationalisation in 2018. The CNY has been off to a strong start to 2018, and barring a full-fledged trade war, it is expected that the Chinese authorities will allow further CNY appreciation against a weak USD backdrop while keeping the CNY basket value steady. The Dim Sum bond market is expected to have a revival as gross issuance picked up evidently in January. Please click HERE to read more.
By Kelvin Lau, Becky Liu, Chidu Narayanan SUMMARY Things are looking up for Renminbi internationalisation in 2018. The CNY has been off to a strong start to 2018, and barring a full-fledged trade war, it is expected that the Chinese authorities will allow further CNY appreciation against a weak USD backdrop while keeping the CNY basket value steady. The Dim Sum bond market is expected to have a revival as gross issuance picked up evidently in January. Please click HERE to read more.
14 Feb 2018 Standard Chartered Bank
SUMMARY For international investors looking for the next big opportunity, China’s ‘new economy’ companies offer plenty. China’s Belt and Road (B&R) initiative – which involves large-scale infrastructure development along China’s centuries-old trade routes across Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe – is part of the solution to ensure Chinese companies continue growing.There is also opportunity for global investors. Please click here to read the full article. By Clive McDonnell
SUMMARY For international investors looking for the next big opportunity, China’s ‘new economy’ companies offer plenty. China’s Belt and Road (B&R) initiative – which involves large-scale infrastructure development along China’s centuries-old trade routes across Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe – is part of the solution to ensure Chinese companies continue growing.There is also opportunity for global investors. Please click here to read the full article. By Clive McDonnell
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