Covid and China's BRI in Iraq and Syria

During the Covid-19 pandemic, China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects in Middle East first struggled but soon stabilized. This article studies why how by examining cases of Iraq Syria to observe ways China handled its international business operations time Covid. Prior that, despite criticism doubts, BRI had continued thrive. In North Africa, been forming partnerships under with many countries sought connect national development plans such as Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, Kuwait's 2035, Qatar's 2030. After outbreak December 2019, anticipation a resultant global economic recession, economy experienced 6.8 percent contraction quarter 2020. Recently, reported 2.3 overall GDP growth 2020 an 18.3 spurt 2021. These developments prompt one ask, what impact has had—or effects will it have—on East? To search for answer, this study zooms two hardest-hit Arab countries: Syria. Both represent investment environment entirely different from those affluent Gulf states. Throughout Covid-19, have facing insufficient public-health facilities lack medical equipment, on top political instability challenges. looks at managed during crisis.