China`s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a project designed to build a global infrastructure system that is conceptually linked to the ancient Silk Road. The Belt and Road Initiative advocates policy coordination, infrastructure and facility integration, free trade, financial integration and stronger people-to-people connections. Cooperation in such vital areas also stands out for its contribution to economic and cultural success. The economic corridors of the Belt and Road Initiative significantly contribute to global economic production and trade. Trade between corridor economies accounts for 40% of world trade, and corridor economies have achieved great success in global integration, foreign direct investment and participation in global value chains. Despite the importance of infrastructure for growth, countries will benefit most from the initiative only if they are complemented by policies that promote private sector integration, inclusion and development.