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BRI In My Eyes | Belt and Road Initiative in Kenya

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects in the transportation, communication and financial sectors have contributed to making Kenya a formidable economic hub in the East Africa region. The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) which connects the capital Nairobi with Mombasa, the largest port in Kenya has provided a major link for many traders in Kenya and outside world. Mombasa port serves more than 80% of the regional trade as it is the gateway and exit point for cargo of the landlocked countries like Rwanda, Uganda, South Sudan, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia. The current project under this initiative is the Lamu Port project which is part of a transport corridor between Lamu-South Sudan and Ethiopia.

The first phase of the port is already completed and this project is seen as a game changer towards the realization of Kenya's Vision 2030 development plan. Upon completion, this transport corridor was reported to comprise a standard gauge railway line, an oil pipeline and a refinery, road network, etc. This will promote economic development, job opportunities and ease of doing businesses to many.

Some of the BRI projects in Kenya that I have experienced including:

a) Kenya Standard Gauge Railway

The modern Mombasa-Nairobi standard gauge railway (SGR) is one of the flagship projects of the BRI. The SGR was officially opened for passengers' rail services on May 31, 2017. The primary contractor of this mega project is the China Road & Bridge Corporation (CRBC). The contractor applied Chinese standards, technologies and equipments in constructing the rail and equally raised the railway so as to conserve Kenyan precious wildlife as it passes through the Tsavo National Park.

In mid-December 2018, I travelled via the SGR train from Nairobi to Mombasa for a five-day vacation. This was my very first time to board the train after its launch. The SGR took 4.5 hours from Nairobi to Mombasa as compared to the old train which takes about nine hours to travel the same distance.

Benefits of the Standard Gauge Railway are as follow:

First, the SGR has reduced the cost of transportation of cargo, people and services from Mombasa to Nairobi. It will cost much less to transport standard container through SGR cargo train as compared to the costs if the same cargo is transported by road. Second, the SGR has created jobs for Kenyan citizens and these have boosted the Kenyan economy.

b) Kenya Nairobi Expressway

The Nairobi Expressway is a 27 kilometres toll road in Kenya, connecting Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Nairobi's Westland's area and constructed under a public-private partnership between the government of Kenya and the China Road & Bridge Corporation.

The road links the central business district with Jomo Kenyatta Airport and SGR, all of which are crucial in aiding movements of people, goods and services into and out of the city.

The road starts from Mlolongo through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Nairobi's central business district to the James Gichuru junction along Waiyaki Way. The expressway terminates at the Westland's district near the United Nations complex where international meetings take place.

Benefits of the Nairobi Expressway:

Nairobi Expressway has eased the traffic and is providing a seamless access to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and its environs. The road has expanded the existing road to a four-lane one-way one, with foot paths, drainage channels, overpass bridges and street lighting. These major city entry and exit points have promoted tourism industry. Secondly, the road has reduced travel time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to the Nairobi central business district to 15-20 minutes, instead of the two hours it took, before the expressway was built.

c) Telecommunication sector 

Kenya is among the countries with the highest internet penetration rate through its partnership with Huawei, a multinational Chinese ICT provider. Huawei has helped the country in modernization of its telecommunication capabilities. This has helped the promotion of e-commerce, internet protocol and investment in the ICT sector and collaboration between Kenya and the rest of the world. For example, a good number of Kenyan citizens prefer Huawei smartphones to other mobile brands in the Kenyan markets.

D) Cultural exchanges

Through BRI, many young Kenyans have been given scholarships by the Chinese government, helping Kenyans further their education overseas and thus promoting people-people exchanges. These exchanges have strengthened the cooperation in the field of art, media, science, films and sports, demonstrating the commitment in this initiative between China and Kenya. For example, it is through this programme that I am able to study overseas through the Chinese scholarship programme.

KENYA BRI FUTURE PROSPECT:

In the future, the SGR will extend its reach as was the original plan to countries like Rwanda, Uganda, South Sudan and Ethiopia. This network will benefit Kenya greatly as the land of East Africa harbors a tremendous amount of strategic natural resources. 

CONCLUSION

The projects that Kenya has realized through this initiative such as the standard gauge railway, Nairobi Expressway and the global trade center have effectively promoted local economy and social development. Through the BRI, China and Kenya will continue expanding the frontiers of globalization and working hand in hand in building a community of shared future for humanity. 

For more information, visit: china belt and road initiative

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BRI In My Eyes | Belt and Road Cooperation in My Eyes

Ethiopia is among the first batch of African countries who signed the "Belt and Road Initiative Cooperation Documents" for jointly building the Belt and Road and China supports the country in playing as a bridge for jointly proceeding the cooperation in Africa. 

The "Belt and Road cooperation" between China and Ethiopia aims to increase mutual benefit and economic integrity through infrastructure development, increasing investment, trade, education, cultural exchange, and tourism between the two countries. Ethiopia needs more infrastructure development for improving its global, regional, and local trade and for improving its economic integration through connecting regional cities and neighboring countries to facilitate its regional and global trade. 

The "Belt and Road cooperation" between China and Ethiopia creates a golden opportunity for Ethiopia through attracting more Chinese investment and mobilizing Chinese construction companies involving in the construction sector and establishing manufacturing industries in Ethiopia. As a result, the "Belt and Road cooperation" between China and Ethiopia has been supporting the Ethiopian economic growth through infrastructure development, regional connectivity, employment opportunity, technology and knowledge transfer, education, and cultural exchanges between the two countries. 

Some of the positive outcomes of the "Belt and Road cooperation" between China and Ethiopia are infrastructure development such as completed Ethio-Djibouti railway construction and big highway construction connecting the capital city with big regional cities such as Addis-Adama and Addis-Awassa highways. The completed Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway system constructed by Chinese companies and financial support connects the main port of Djibouti to Addis Ababa, which contributes over 90 percent of Ethiopian imports and exports.

The other successful results of the "Belt and Road cooperation" in Ethiopia are increasing the inflow of Chinese investment in Ethiopia and the establishment of industrial parks by Chinese companies such as the Eastern Industry Zone, the Huajian Industrial Park developed by Huajian Group in Addis Ababa, and the Arerti Industrial Zone constructed by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), and the Dire Dawa Industrial Park developed by China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) in the eastern part of Ethiopia. 

The "Belt and Road cooperation" between China and Ethiopia is expected to create more mutual benefits in cooperation through policy making in infrastructure development, trade, education, tourism, and people-to-people connectivity.

For more information, visit: belt and road initiative map

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了解貓網的成本

邀請進入寵物貓網的世界，在這裡，為您珍愛的毛茸茸的朋友提供安全與設計。 讓我們探索您需要了解的關於貓互聯網的一切，從設置到樣式和定價。 貓網，也稱為貓家窗網或陽台網，非常重要確保您愛冒險的貓科動物朋友的安全。 這些網路設置了安全障礙，防止寵物貓無意中從窗戶或陽台掉下來，同時仍然使它們能夠欣賞戶外的景色和聲音。 當談到寵物貓網路時，通常出現的第一個詢問就是關於價格。 貓網的價格可能會根據尺寸、材質和安裝複雜程度等因素而有所不同。 然而，購買優質的貓科動物互聯網只是為其帶來的滿足感支付的一小筆費用。 安裝貓科動物網是一個簡單的過程，通常需要專業支援以確保正確安裝和安全保障。 許多貓科動物網路安裝解決方案都使用根據您的特定需求和偏好定制的可調節選項。 貓科動物網有多種風格來補充任何家居視覺效果。 無論您喜歡與您的窗戶輕鬆融合的透明網格佈局，還是更具裝飾性的選擇，例如透明窗戶貼花或窗花，總有一款貓互聯網設計可以滿足您的各種喜好。 除了保護您自己的貓科動物朋友之外，貓科網還可以幫助阻止不需要的寵物貓闖入你的家。 防貓互聯網，特別是為了阻止社區貓科動物進入陽台或窗戶而設計的，是保護您的個人隱私和滿意度的有效選擇。 想像一下在您的門廊上度過一個寧靜的下午，認識到由於堅固的寵物貓網，您珍貴的貓科動物是安全和受到保護的與該地區接壤。 有了寵物貓互聯網，您就可以放鬆休息，不用擔心毛茸茸的親密朋友的安全。 貓網對於任何類型的寵物貓主人來說都是必不可少的設備，希望為他們的寵物狗提供安全的戶外環境。 今天就在貓科動物網上度過一段美好的時光，並享受心靈的平靜，因為您的貓可以安全地探索世界。 寵物貓互聯網， 寵物透明窗花 。確保您愛冒險的貓科動物朋友的安全。 這些網子形成了安全屏障，防止貓科動物錯誤地從窗戶或陽台上掉下來，同時仍然使它們能夠欣賞戶外的景色和聲音。 寵物貓網由尼龍或聚乙烯等堅固材料製成，編織成網狀框架，該框架足夠堅固，可以承受貓的重量，但仍然允許氣流和存在。 這可以確保您的寵物貓能夠安全地發現它們的環境，而沒有受傷的風險。 當涉及到貓科動物的網時，通常出現的首要問題之一就是價格。 寵物貓網的價格可能會根據尺寸、材質和安裝複雜性等變數而有所不同。 投資高級寵物貓網只需很少的費用即可獲得其帶來的安心。 貓科動物上網的費用通常在幾百到幾千美元之間，具體取決於覆蓋區域的大小和所使用產品的品質。 雖然這看起來像是一筆巨額投資，但與獸醫費用的可能���格或家庭寵物受傷或丟失所造成的情感損失相比，它就顯得微不足道了。 安裝貓科動物網路是一個簡單的過程，通常需要專家支援以確保正確的適用和保護。 許多寵物貓網設定服務提供可根據您的特定要求和選擇自訂的可調整選項。 在整個安裝過程中，專業人員一定會測量要覆蓋的區域，然後使用掛鉤組合安裝寵物貓網絡，支架和張緊裝置，以確保緊密且安全可靠的配合。 整個過程通常需要幾個小時才能完成，具體取決於安裝的大小和複雜程度。 貓科網有多種款式可供選擇。補充任何類型的居家視覺效果。 無論您喜歡與窗戶完美融合的透明網狀佈局，還是更具裝飾性的替代方案，例如透明窗戶貼紙或窗戶花朵，總有一種貓網樣式可以滿足您的各種喜好。 透明的網狀貓科動物互聯網是貓主人最喜歡的選擇，因為它們的外觀不引人注目，並且能夠提供無障礙的戶外視野。 這些網有各種顏色和厚度可供選擇，以匹配您的家居風格和個人選擇。 對於那些希望為貓網增添一抹個性的人來說，透明窗戶等裝飾性替代品貼紙或居家窗花是絕佳的選擇。 這些吸引人的方面不僅增強了貓網的美感，還有助於偽裝它們，使它們從遠處看不太明顯。 除了保護您自己的貓科動物夥伴之外，寵物貓網還可以幫助防止不受歡迎的貓直接侵入您的生活空間。 防貓網，專門用於防止區域內的貓科動物進入陽台或窗戶，是保護您的隱私和保證的有效選擇。 防貓網通常具有更堅固的建築和結構，可能包括附加功能，例如尖刺或威懾噴霧，以防止不受歡迎的訪客。 這些網子會形成物理障礙，阻止其他貓科動物進入您的門廊或窗戶，確保您的家為您的動物提供無風險且受保護的環境。 想像一下，在您的門廊上度過一個寧靜的下午，了解您的寶貝貓沒有風險且安全，這要歸功於耐用的貓科動物網絡與該位置接壤。 有了貓科動物的網，您就可以放鬆身心，而不必擔心毛茸茸的朋友的安全。 貓網對於居住在高層住宅或室外區域有限的活躍城市地區的寵物貓主人來說尤其重要。 在這些氣氛中，陽台和窗戶可能會對渴望探索其環境的感興趣的寵物貓構成巨大的危險。 透過安裝貓科動物網，您可以讓您的寵物貓自由地安全地欣賞戶外活動，而不必擔心它們跌倒或迷失。 這使您可以與您的家庭寵物享受美好時光，而無需經常漂浮在它們上方或限制它們的活動。 貓網對於任何想要為其家庭寵物提供安全戶外環境的貓主人來說都是必不可少的設備。 立即投資貓貓互聯網，享受心靈的寧靜，知道您的寵物貓可以安全地探索世界。

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