New Silk Road – An Opportunity for the Development of Rail Container Transport in Poland? Cover Image

New Silk Road – An Opportunity for the Development of Rail Container Transport in Poland?
New Silk Road – An Opportunity for the Development of Rail Container Transport in Poland?

Author(s): Aleksandra Bartosiewicz, Paulina Szterlik
Subject(s): Politics
Published by: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
Keywords: Polish-Chinese relations; One Belt One Road; New Silk Road; rail transport; container transport

Summary/Abstract: Poland, due to its location in the center of Europe, is a key element of the New Silk Road (NSR), an initiative that attempts to create the shortest land connection between China and Western Europe. This article analyzes various industry reports, national development strategies up to 2030, and EU and local projects to see is the further development of NSR an opportunity for container rail transport in Poland. As it turns out, the issue discussed in the article has hitherto been outside the circle of researchers’ interest, thus the analysis is an important supplement to the existing research gap. It indicates that the further participation of Poland in the Chinese One Belt One Road initiative is a great opportunity for the economic growth of the Republic of Poland (RP).

  • Issue Year: 24/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 9-27
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: English