Drawing parallels with Chinese investments in developing economies teaches valuable lessons

It might seem like a perfect strategy but carries long-term consequences for the country

Comprehensive legal frame work can help improve success ratio of such projects

Despite having money, the PDF has not created any economic impact

Among other problems, unscrupulous contractors often submit low bids to win contract

Clock speed required for fast-tracked project leaves little room for planning

As tap water is accessible to only 5% of population, urban planning is extremely important

Problem lies in tendency of public servants to control information

Tax-free remittance of overseas dollars can provide financing for infrastructure building

The project is not that ‘simple’ even though the government wants you to believe that it is