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 IDEASinvestigates 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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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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ideas.org.my/publications-item/brief-ideas-no-38-belt-and-road-initiative-bri-projects-and-information-asymmetry-engagements-with-local-communities-in-malaysia/">report from IDEAS</a> 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.Image Credit: Shutterstock

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