The session will explore the impacts the transition to a circular economy will have on international trade and trade flows. It will also highlight some key issues that need to be considered to support the trade in circular goods and services.
9.00 | Opening words |
Overview of World Trade and the Circular Economy Anthony Cox, Deputy Director, Environment Directorate of the OECD See the presentation |
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Financing, standards, taxation and subsidies as means for promoting the fair trade in materials, goods and services related to circular economy Karin Kemper, Senior Director, World Bank Álvaro García, Director, Planning and Budget Office, Presidency of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay |
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Challenges to and opportunities for the global trade in secondary raw materials and remanufactured goods Annica Bresky, Executive Vice President, Stora Enso Changhua Wu, CEO, Beijing Future Innovation Center |
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How can trade agreements promote sustainable and circular trade? Aik Hoe Lim, Director of the Trade and Environment Division, World Trade Organization Anthony Cox, Deputy Director, Environment Directorate of the OECD |
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Conclusions | |
10.30 | Session ends |
Moderators:
Peter Woodward and Eliza Anyangwe, Founder, Nzinga Effect
Organisers:
World Bank, UM, OECD, WTO
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