Technological Cooperation for Sustainable Development Under the Belt and Road Initiative and the Sustainable Development Goals: Opportunities and Challenges

Shuhong Peng, Jing Qian (), Xiuwei Xing, Jing Wang, Aliya Adeli and Shujie Wei
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Shuhong Peng: School of Computer Science and Engineering, Huizhou University, Huizhou 516007, China
Jing Qian: Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
Xiuwei Xing: Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
Jing Wang: School of Arts and Design, Huizhou University, Huizhou 516007, China
Aliya Adeli: Faculty of Land Management, Architecture and Design, S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University, Astana 010011, Kazakhstan
Shujie Wei: Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 2, 1-27

Abstract: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) promotes sustainable development in the participating countries by facilitating technology transfer, talent development, and industrial upgrading. Technological cooperation under the BRI plays a crucial role in helping these countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, BRI cooperation also faces significant challenges, including geopolitical, economic, social, environmental, and legal risks. This paper reviews the current research on BRI technological cooperation, covering cooperation models, influencing factors, mechanisms, and the economic and social impacts of such cooperation. It examines both the opportunities and challenges involved and provides policy recommendations and action plans. This review offers valuable insights for researchers interested in BRI technological cooperation and contributes to advancing sustainable development in BRI countries.

Keywords: Belt and Road Initiative (BRI); Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); technological cooperation; risk assessment; implementation pathways (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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