BEFORE you turn the page thinking this is just another let's get technology transfer moving into new countries' article, please read on. For the past 30 years, as wealthier countries have drawn on their creative engineers to bring about the family of trenchless and tunnelling technologies we know today, it has been assumed that what works well in developed countries will naturally work anywhere. In recent years, emerging markets in 'developing' regions have started to redevelop their infrastructure systems to meet growing populations and expanding economies. To support this, 'developed' nations have offered economic aid or engineering skills, through direct funding, staffing or via organisations like the ADB or World Bank.
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