| This research paper examines why some China-supported infrastructure projects are regarded as successful while others are not. By conducting an analysis of the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Kenya and the Hambantota Port in Sri Lanka, the study employs a comparative case study method to assess the potential influences of economic and political factors have on the performance of these two projects. The findings reveal that economic policies that encourage the host country’s interactions with the globe, a market worth exploring, political stability, and the geopolitical value of the country have positive implications for the performance of the infrastructure projects. However, the impact of the host country’s industrial structure is insignificant, and politicians’ over-participation in the project’s progress can be negative to the long-term operation and performance of the project. |
