Promoting Sustainable Investment and Green Trade : the Swiss perspective
- Wednesday 22 February 2023 14:00-18:00
- CCIG, bd du Théâtre 4, Genève
- Organisation : Trade and Investment Promotion in collaboration with OECD, Geneva Trade Platform and CCIG
From February, a new series of Promoting Sustainable Investment and Green Trade Conferences will present innovative solutions for attracting sustainable foreign direct investment and promoting green trade on a country-level. The first Conference will focus on one of the world's most innovative economy : Switzerland.
When it comes to attracting responsible foreign investors and achieving sustainable practices:
- What are the main Swiss investment policy instruments ?
- What is the role of investment promotion agencies and chambers of commerce ?
- How can Swiss MSME's help ?
High-Level Speakers
- Ramon Esteve, ECOM Agroindustrial Corp. Ltd, President of the Swiss Trading and Shipping Association (STSA)
- Simone Wyss Fedele, CEO, Switzerland Global Enterprise S-GE
- Alexandre de Crombrugghe, Economist and Manager, Investment Division, OECD
- Jan Atteslander, Member Executive Board, Head of International Relations, economiesuisse
- Martin Naville, CEO, Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
- Manfred Elsig, Deputy Managing Director, World Trade Institute, University of Bern
- Khalid Alaamer, Policy Analyst, World Economic Forum
- Katja Seidenschnur, Sustainability Director for Europe, Middle East and North Africa, Nestlé
Provisional programme
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14:00 |
Welcoming note |
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Ana Grujovic, Founder and Editor, Trade and Investment Promotion Vincent Subilia, Director General, Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services Dmitry Grozoubinski, Executive Director, Geneva Trade Platform |
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14:10 |
Introduction: The role of investment promotion in supporting sustainable development |
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Alexandre de Crombrugghe Manager, OECD Investment Promotion Agency Network, Investment Division Khalid Alaamer, Policy Analyst, World Economic Forum |
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14:30 |
Panel 1: Investment and Export Promotion efforts towards increased sustainability in Switzerland |
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Moderator: Jacopo Dettoni, Editor at fDi Intelligence, Financial Times Specialist Simone Wyss Fedele, CEO, Switzerland Global Enterprise S-GE Jan Atteslander, Member Executive Board, Head of International Relations, economiesuisse Manfred Elsig, Deputy Managing Director, World Trade Institute, University of Berne |
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15:15 |
Coffee Break |
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15:30 |
Panel 2: How is the international business community in Switzerland tackling sustainability challenges? |
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Moderator: Jacopo Dettoni, Editor at fDi Intelligence, Financial Times Specialist Ramon Esteve, ECOM Agroindustrial Corp. Ltd, President of the Swiss Trading and Shipping Association (STSA) Martin Naville, CEO, Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce Katja Seidenschnur, Sustainability Director for Europe, Middle East and North Africa, Nestlé |
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16:15 |
Q&A |
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16:45 |
Closing remarks |
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Ana Grujovic, Founder and Editor, Trade and Investment Promotion Dmitry Grozoubinski, Executive Director, Geneva Trade Platform |
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17 :10 |
Networking cocktail |
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18 :00 |
End of the manifestation |
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Public transport :
Tram 18 and 14, "Place de Neuve" or “Stand” stop
Bus 3, “Bovy Lysberg” stop
Car park :
Parking Uni-Dufour
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- Price for CCIG members CHF 25
- Price for non-members CHF 50