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PROFILE : My journey to Professional Registration - Innocent Gininda

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Innocent Gininda shares his journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng), emphasizing the importance of mentorship, early preparation, and understanding ECSA requirements. He offers advice to aspiring PrEngs, highlighting the value of diverse feedback and a positive mindset. My journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng) culminated successfully in November 2024. I was fortunate to begin my career at a company with a Commitment and Undertaking (C&U) Agreement with ECSA and a robust mentorship program. This commitment to training engineers to the standard required for Professional Registration provided me with essential resources and a structured path to track my experience against ECSA requirements. Early exposure to these expectations instilled a positive outlook on registration and solidified my desire to achieve this milestone. My views on Professional Registration have remained consistently positive throughout this journey. Working alongside ...
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REVIEW: China's BRI is getting the cold shoulder in Europe

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China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), once a major attraction for European investment, is now facing a decline in enthusiasm from European stakeholders.


Despite the potential European companies see in projects aligned with China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), geopolitical complexities and differing perspectives on project execution pose substantial hurdles. These challenges include concerns about environmental standards, labor practices, and debt sustainability, adding further layers of complexity. Even with the interest of European multinationals to collaborate with Chinese counterparts on African projects, differing approaches and standards create obstacles. While China emphasizes self-reliance and autonomy in executing projects, European companies advocate for adhering to international norms and standards.

Moreover, China's shift toward smaller-scale, domestically-focused projects marks a departure from its previous emphasis on large-scale infrastructure initiatives with foreign partners. This shift reflects a renewed focus on domestic economic priorities and a diminished interest in international collaboration.

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