Author: Peter Grinsted
Peter Grinsted is an economist at the Beijing-based consultancy Development Reimagined. Peter has been working with partners in China and Europe on urgent issues surrounding IP and foreign aid, and as part of his work with DR’s Africa Reimagined programme, assists African businesses with IP in China.
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