The «One Belt, One Road» concept is an international initiative of China aimed at improving existing and creating new trade routes. It was first announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping in autumn 2013 during visits to Kazakhstan and Indonesia.

The Eurasian Development Bank has presented the new study, which formulates the idea of a Eurasian transport framework and assesses the potential of the International North—South Transport Corridor (INSTC) against the backdrop of new opportunities.