Identifying the Factors of the Successful Implementation of Belt and Road Initiative on Small–Medium Enterprises in Malaysia

Aye Aye Khin, Fong Yi Chiun and Lim Chee Seong
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Aye Aye Khin: Faculty of Accountancy & Management (FAM), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Jalan Sungai Long, Bandar Sungai Long, Cheras, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Fong Yi Chiun: Faculty of Accountancy & Management (FAM), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Jalan Sungai Long, Bandar Sungai Long, Cheras, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Lim Chee Seong: Faculty of Accountancy & Management (FAM), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Jalan Sungai Long, Bandar Sungai Long, Cheras, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

China Report, 2019, vol. 55, issue 4, 345-363

Abstract: This article is a conceptual review of identifying the factors of the successful implementation of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on small-medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. China’s president Xi Jin Ping has launched the China’s ‘One Belt One Road’ (OBOR) initiative or BRI in 2013. BRI focusses on the connectivity and cooperation between Asian, European and African continents economically and strategically through massive infrastructure developments, trades and investments. BRI is specified to two international trade connections: land-based ‘Silk Road Economic Belt’ and sea-based ‘21 st Century Maritime Silk Road’. Malaysia is one of the Southeast Asia countries that actively participated in BRI. According to the World Bank, SMEs are almost 98.5 per cent of business establishments in Malaysia, which undoubtedly indicates how important SMEs are in Malaysia. As such, that is the question to ponder of how BRI could connect and associate with the enhancement and development of Malaysia’s SMEs. Therefore, the objective of the study is to identify the factors of the successful implementation of BRI on SMEs in Malaysia. Based on this study’s literature reviews, it would be suggested that new business and investment opportunity creations, connectivity and cooperation enhancement, trade and export boosting, geographic location and enhancement of e-commerce were the most critical factors in the successful implementation of BRI on SMEs in Malaysia.

Keywords: Conceptual reviews; strategic locations; belt and road initiative (BRI); small-medium enterprises (SMEs); Malaysia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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