Stakeholder Analysis of CPEC

Stakeholder Analysis of China- Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) China and Pakistan have developed strong bilateral trade and economic ties and cooperation over the years. China has gradually emerged as Pakistan’s major trading partner both in terms of exports and imports. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is expected to further strengthen trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. When the corridor is constructed, it will serve as a primary gateway for trade between China and the Middle East and Africa. Besides meeting China’s needs in energy and developing its far west region and upgrading Pakistan’s economy, the CPEC is expected to benefit the people of countries in South Asia, contributing towards maintaining regional stability as well as economic integration. A list of Stakeholders of this mega-project is as: 

INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS: The internal stakeholders of CPEC are: 1- Government of Pakistan 2- Government of China 3- Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Pakistan 4- Provincial government of Baluchistan 5- China’s Overseas Port holding Company 6- Manufacturing and Processing Industries of Pakistan 7- Pak-China Technical and vocational Institute at Gwadar 8- Local residents of Gwadar 9- Punjab Government 10- Pakistan Engineering Council 11- China Petroleum Pipelines Bureau 12- Exim Bank of China 13- U.K. government 14- Joint Chinese-Pakistani firms 15- Construction Workers of China and Pakistan 16- Provincial Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 17- Federal Ministry of Development, Planning and Reform 18- National Institute of International strategy 19- Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

 EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS: Following are the external stakeholders of CPEC: 1- Iran 2- Afghanistan

3- India 4- Separatist Groups in Xanjiang 5- Insurgents in Pakistan 6- Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan 7- Security Forces 8- Baluchistan Liberation Army and Jandullah 9- Azad Kashmir 10- Indian Intelligence Agency (R.A.W.) 11- Baluchistan Nationalists 12- United States

 NATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS: 1- Government of Pakistan 2- Researchers of Pakistan 3- Intelligence of Pakistan 4- Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Pakistan 5- Manufacturing and Processing Industries of Pakistan 6- Association of Consulting Engineers Pakistan 7- Pakistan Engineering Council 8- Federal Ministry of Development, Planning and Reform 9- National Institute of International strategy 10- Security Forces

 INTERNATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS: 1- China’s General Administration of Press and Publications 2- China’s Overseas Port holding Company 3- Pak-China Technical and vocational Institute at Gwadar 4- China Petroleum Pipelines Bureau 5- Exim Bank of China 6- U.K. government 7- Joint Chinese-Pakistani firms 8- Chinese Academy of Social Sciences 9- Iran 10- Afghanistan 11- India 12- Separatist Groups in Xanjiang 13- Indian Intelligence Agency (R.A.W.) 14- United States

 POWER-INTEREST GRID:

HIGH PO WE R

1- Security Forces 2- Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan 3- Insurgents in Pakistan 4- Separatist Groups in Xanjiang 5- Baluchistan Liberation Army and Jandullah

1- Chinese Academy of Social Sciences 2- Iran 3- Afghanistan 4- India

1- Government of Pakistan 2- Government of China 3- Punjab Government 4- Exim Bank of China 5- U.K. government

1- Manufacturing and Processing Industries of Pakistan 2- Pak-China Technical and vocational Institute at Gwadar 3- Pakistan Engineering Council 4- Construction Workers 5- Provincial Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

INTEREST

LOW LOW

HIGH

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IMPACT-INFLUENCE GRID: HIGH INF LU EN CE

1-Federal Ministry of Development, Planning and Reform 2- National Institute of International strategy 3- China Petroleum Pipelines Bureau 4- China’s Overseas Port holding Company

Government of Pakistan Government of China Provincial government of Baluchistan Exim Bank of China U.K. government

Iran Afghanistan India Pak-China Technical and vocational Institute at Gwadar

Construction Workers of China and Pakistan Joint Chinese-Pakistani firms Manufacturing and Processing Industries of Pakistan Media Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan

IMPACT LOW HIGH

 COMMUNICATION STRATEGY:

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Communication strategy is the functional backbone of any project. A wellplanned project lacking an effective communication strategy can never achieve desired results. The stakeholders of a project having high Power and High Interest needs to be communicated much properly as they are the key stakeholders of any project e.g., if we consider CPEC project, then Governments of Pakistan and China, as well as the sponsors i.e. Exim Bank of China and U.K. govt. (providing grants for the motorway project) must be communicated effectively.

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Stakeholders having High power and low interest should be kept informed.

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Stakeholders with low power and high Interest must be kept informed.

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Stakeholders having low interest and low power have least stake in project, so they must be observed and their work should be monitored. Stakeholders having high influence and low impact need to be kept satisfied since they might change the project activities or results. Stakeholders with low influence and low impact should be monitored. Stakeholders with high influence and high impact should be managed properly, e.g., the sponsors of the project. Stakeholders having low influence and high impact should be kept informed.