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Beyond bricks and mortar: CPEC 2.0's make-or-break moment
CPEC 2.0 represents a strategic shift from infrastructure-focused investments to market-driven economic cooperation between Pakistan and China. The initiative integrates Pakistan's '5Es' policy with China's 'Five Corridors' framework, aiming to boost exports, technological collaboration, and private sector engagement while addressing macroeconomic and security challenges.
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