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Lessons In Grassroots Engagement From The BRI

Dr Benjamin Loh, Senior Lecturer, School of Media and Communication, Taylor's University | Dr Juita Mohamad, Economics and Business Unit Director, IDEAS Malaysia

17-Aug-23 08:00

Lessons In Grassroots Engagement From The BRI

China launched its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative or BRI some 20 years ago, with around 148 countries signing up to participate in the trans-regional connectivity project, including Malaysia. A recent report from IDEAS investigates narratives surrounding the BRI in Malaysia and what this reveals about government procurement for development projects. We discuss the findings and recommendations from the report with our panel of experts.

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Produced by: Yeong Yeng Yee

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar


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Categories:  internationalpoliticseconomy

Tags:  belts and road initiativegrassroots engagementchinabri





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