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ONE BELT ONE ROAD(OBOR) BY-SANKET KUMAR SAHU BRAHMAPUR,ODISHA The Belt and Road Initiative ( BRI ) is a global development strategy adopted by the Chinese government involving infrastructure development and investments in 152 countries and international organizations in Asia , Europe , Africa , the Middle East , and the Americas . "Belt" refers to the overland routes for road and rail transportation , called " Silk Road Economic Belt "; whereas "road" refers to the sea routes , or the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road . It was known as the One Belt One Road ( OBOR ) and the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-century Maritime Silk Road until 2016 when the Chinese government considered the emphasis on the word "one" was prone to misinterpretation. The Chinese government calls the initiative "a bid to enhance regional connectivity and embrace a brighte