SIX years after Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), it remains the world’s most ambitious investment plan. The opportunities that the BRI offers in facilitating prosperity through developing trade links and creating jobs are unparalleled. However, for the BRI to achieve its boldest aspirations, participating countries in Latin America, including Uruguay, must also work domestically and with China to adopt complementary policies that promote long-term, responsible, and sustainable economic growth.