China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is part of the One Belt, One Road project and has created a tremendous amount of interest among policymakers, scholars as well as for Chinese industries and investors wishing to invest in Pakistan and Pakistani firms desiring increased relations in China through CPEC framework for investment opportunities, exchanges of technology and skills kit and knowledge diffusion. Gwadar being the gateway of CPEC will host the bulk of CPEC-related economic, commercial, and entrepreneurial activities take place. As the only university in Gwadar, the University of Gwadar was keen on developing a Center for CPEC Studies to promote collaborative research, explore business avenues, and exchange ideas between China and Pakistan, and other stakeholders of CPEC projects. The Center is named “CPEC Studies the Centre University of Gwadar”.
Commencing activities under CPEC has resulted in business interest from China and Pakistan. However, many issues hinder in the smooth operations of the business and other joint ventures under the CPEC umbrella. The University of Gwadar is actively interested in developing and disseminating knowledge relating to economic, management, social and cultural issues surrounding CPEC through the CPEC Study Centre. The Centre would like to help Chinese businesses become familiar with the business, cultural and legal environment in Pakistan and help Pakistani businesses gain knowledge of Chinese culture, business norms, and legal frameworks. The Centre conducts research and meets of its intended objectives through executive education and training.
CPEC Study Centre will be a leading policy guiding Think‐Tank and research center for the effective implementation of the CPEC portfolio. The mandate of the Centre is to conduct core research on CPEC, to promote a true narrative of CPEC, to guide implementers of CPEC on policy matters, and to train the business community on CPEC-related business opportunities. The Centre will share its research with all potential stakeholders and concerned agencies, and enhance awareness about this mega initiative and encourage researchers to contribute towards research on CPEC-related activities.
The Centre will launch a Quarterly, publishing updates and analyses on CPEC-related areas, besides holding conferences, seminars, and roundtables to formulate recommendations for policy-making government departments and other organizations and industries. The Centre will also liaison through and coordinate all major collaborations between the University of Gwadar and the universities, HEIs, and research institutes in China. Therefore, establishing the CPEC Study Center at the University of Gwadar is an important step and would have a significant and positive impact on CPEC-related research and policy recommendations. It will provide a base to learn not only Chinese society but a window of opportunity to take advantage of this platform via developing research collaborations with Chinese Universities.

Strengthen the economic, social, and geopolitical cooperation between China and Pakistan