China's 15th Five-Year Plan: What it means for OIC countries
Against a backdrop of heightened geopolitical tensions and supply-chain uncertainty, China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) signals continuity with earlier policy priorities while sharpening its focus on industrial strength, technological self-reliance, energy security, and high-standard opening up.
For the 57 member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the plan matters because it points to where China is likely to buy, build, and compete through 2030. That makes it relevant not only as a domestic policy blueprint, but also as a guide to China’s external economic behaviour.
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Muhammad Ali Bandial