Introduction:
Chapter I: BRI and China's Globalization
1.1 Why China Proposes the Belt and Road Initiative
1.2 BRI Going Forward: Five Key Concepts
1.3 BRI: New Opportunities for Globalization
1.3.1 For Countries: Shared Development
1.3.2 For Society: Trust and Communication 1.3.3 For Enterprises: Win-win Cooperation*
1.4 Conclusion: Potential Roles and Opportunities for SMEs
This chapter will give the reader an overview of what the BRI is, why China has proposed it, and what the BRI means in terms of opportunities for various countries, society at large, and enterprises. China's BRI, formerly One Belt, One Road Initiative (OBOR) is often portrayed in Western media as China's version of the Monroe Doctrine, a means of pushing China's political ideology on countries abroad. This chapter breaks down the BRI to explore the effects on countries, society, and enterprises in order to better explain what the world can expect to see in terms of changes as a result of the BRI. The purpose of this chapter is to leave the reader with an understanding of what exactly the BRI is, what it has the potential to do, and why it was begun in the first place. This will lay the foundation for the later analyses on the opportunities and challenges for Latin American SMEs the following authors will offer.
Chapter II: China and Latin America: Cooperation in the New Era
2.1 History of Cooperation between China and Latin America
2.2 BRI: Launching New Cooperation between China and Latin America
2.3 Exploring New Fields and Directions of Cooperation between China and Latin America
This chapter will delve into the history of relations between Latin America and China. Although the two are separated by considerable geographic distance, the two past relationship between the two regions will set the stage for what we can expect from the development the relationship as the BRI projects in Latin America expand and grow in number. The BRI provides a series of new frontiers to facilitate economic and diplomatic relationships between Latin America and China. The purpose of this chapter is to leave the reader with an understanding of the macro level implications of the BRI in Latin America.
Chapter III: BRI and SMEs
3.1 The New Era of SME Globalization
3.2 SME Development under the Belt and Road Initiative
3.3 SME Development: Promotion and Cooperation
3.4 How SMEs Participate in BRI
This chapter will explain the nature of SMEs and the manner in which they can be developed. The increased level of globalization has revolutionized industries across the globe, and no less can be true for SMEs. The author will explain how SMEs are affected by globalization and how they should adapt to maximize the new opportunities presented. The chapter will also look at how SME development will be affected by the implementation of the BRI and the role SMEs will play in the future of the BRI.
Chapter IV: Cross-Border E-commerce and SMEs: Alibaba's Analysis
Chapter V: Latin American SMEs and BRI: Prospects and Proposals
5.1 Characteristics of the Development of Latin American SMEs
5.2 Obstacles in Participating in the Global Market
5.3 Growing with BRI: Prospects and Proposals
This chapter will focus on the specific characteristics and history of development of SMEs in Latin America and how these factors will affect their participation in the BRI. Va
About the Author: Yihai Li is Secretary-General of the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences Think Tank Foundation (SASS-TTF), Vice Chairman of the Centre for Think Tank Studies, Senior Fellow and Co-Director of the International Center for Security and Crisis Management (SCM), and Secretary General of the Shanghai Center for Cultural Studies.
Phd. Anibal Carlos Zottele Allende is Director of the China-Veracruz Studies Center (CECHIVER) of the Veracruz University, Director of the magazine Orientando, Professor and researcher of the Veracruz University, Technical Secretary of the Mexican Consortium of APEC Study Centers (CONMEX-CEAPEC) and Honorary advisor and president of the Veracruz Chapter of the Chamber of Commerce of Mexico in China (MEXCHAM).
