CHONGQING: The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition concluded in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality on Wednesday.

According to China Central Television (CCTV), the event recognised a total of 18 gold, silver, and bronze medallists, along with 41 additional prize recipients representing 36 countries and regions.

The three-day event, sponsored by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, attracted nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions.

The competition aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative.

Source: Emirates News Agency