3D Printing & Intelligent Manufacturing Competition: Students compete in Inner Mongolia while learning about the workforce

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Across developing, emerging, and advanced markets, the digital, green, and service economies are transforming the labor market -- requiring a more skilled workforce. Our reporter Guan Yang went to the Chinese city of Chifeng in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, where students are taking part in a competition, while also learning what the future holds.

The playing field is level and the heat is on.

In the coming years, 3D printers will be at the heart of full-scale production capabilities in several industries around the world. The Belt & Road and BRICS Skills Development Alliance is holding the 2nd 3D Printing and Intelligent Manufacturing Competition. The same task, the same tools and the same deadline, the contest is in full swing.

HAIDER SHAHZAIB PAKISTANI CONTESTANT "Students from all over the world, they should travel to other countries for employment, so they can learn other technologies. Because when you are in a shell you cannot develop, you have to move out."

During last year's BRICS summit, world leaders shook hands on promoting skills development and technology exchanges. Numerous competitions were organized afterwards including this one. And has allowed students from all over the world to compete.

FRANZ MATEJKA COACH OF AUSTRIAN CONTESTANTS "I think in Europe we have a different approach, that is Goal-oriented. We have a goal, we give the students the tools, give them the guidance, but I think give them more freedom in finding the way."

Many Chinese contestants are competing in manufacturing events. These competitions focus on manufacturing-related skills, including welding, machinery and electrical engineering. For these college students, it can be a formidable task to make a product out of raw materials in just few hours.

WANG ZIMENG CHINESE CONTESTANT "The task involves smart manufacturing, which is an area that we are still learning. I think the next era of manufacturing is all about efficiency and reducing cost, and the competition is showing us the future trends."

GUAN YANG CHIFENG, INNER MONGOLIA "For today's youth, a variety of skills are required in the workplace, ranging from leadership abilities to entrepreneurial aptitude. An event like this can serve as a training platform in which participants can gather the knowledge and skills crucial for their future career."

LIU HUI VICE DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING COMMITTEE "The competitions help promote the unification of industry standards. We think that by sharing standards, the skills of young talents can be better recognized, no matter where they go."

The winning teams will be qualified for the BRICS Skills Competition in South Africa this September. It will focus on ensuring skills development and job creation for the youth. GUAN YANG, CGTN. Chifeng, Inner Mongolia.