As Beijing is preparing for the second Belt & Road forum, we are focusing on the theme of development in episode #16. This time we are looking at a lesser-known organisation - the **Greater Tumen Initiative (GTI)**, a Northern Eurasian UNDP-supported development organisation uniting China, Mongolia, Republic of Korea and Russia. Joining us for a discussion is **Tuguldur Baajiikhuu**, Director of the GTI’s Beijing-based Secretariat.

Before assuming position of Director in 2017, Tuguldur served as the Deputy National Coordinator and National Coordinator for Mongolia for the GTI and worked in numerous positions at Mongolia’s Treasury Department of the Ministry of Finance and Economy, as well as the Economic Cooperation Department.

What is Greater Tumen Initiative? What projects does it run - and how? How does it connect businesses and the public sector in pursuit of transborder connectivity? Does the GTI plan to engage with the BRI Initiative? Enjoy listening, and don’t forget to subscribe!