Monitoring and evaluation in South-South Cooperation

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• Murad Ali

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• Affaires et économie

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Pakistan plays a crucial role in China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a multibillion-dollar investment plan aimed at enhancing energy, industry, and communication infrastructure. With an investment exceeding USD 46 billion, CPEC is anticipated to significantly boost socio-economic development and alleviate poverty in Pakistan. This research investigates the extent to which China adheres to its declared principles of international development cooperation—such as mutual respect, non-conditionality, equality, local capacity building, and addressing the actual needs of partner countries—during the implementation of these projects. Utilizing primary data collected from fieldwork in Pakistan, the study explores the relationship between China's official narrative and its on-ground practices in development cooperation. CPEC exemplifies South-South Cooperation (SSC), where developing countries collaborate to achieve mutual development through shared knowledge and resources. The analysis employs a framework developed by the Network of Southern Think Tanks, which operationalizes various issues related to SSC's quality and effectiveness through five dimensions and 20 indicators. These parameters assess the alignment of China's foreign aid policy with SSC principles, focusing on national ownership, horizontality, self-reliance, accountability, and development efficiency. This research

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• Année de publication: 2018