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The “Geeks” in our works
In China, “innovation” is a buzzword, one of the most frequently-used words in government policy documents. In the “13th Five-Year” National Science…
What changes after China defeats poverty?
With 2020 fast approaching, China is on track to achieve a key goal in its 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20): to end extreme rural poverty. If successful, this would mark an historic achievement, given…
UNDP will strengthen partnership with China to achieve SDGs
The 2019 China International Import Expo being held in Shanghai this week coincides with the United Nations Development Programme's four-decade development partnership with China. About 1 million…
Unveiling the ‘mysteries’ of China’s development cooperation and enhancing mutual understanding between China and international development actors
At UNDP we regularly receive inquiries from international development actors on how China is implementing its development cooperation. With partners like DFAT, mutual exchanges and learning are…
Sustainable investment in Belt and Road partner countries
Given its massive financing flows and investments in infrastructure, institutional capacities and people, when properly aligned the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has the potential to significantly…
UNDP’s Journey in China: My Thoughts and Reflections after 37 years
2019 marks the 40th anniversary of UNDP in China. It also marks the 37th year that I have been with the agency. Over my long tenure, I have seen firsthand the incredible change and development, both…
