Policy Brief – Soil as natural capital : a factor for sustainable growth diversification 1 July 2017 By Edouard Lanckriet - The soil is a living ecosystem that is capable of growth and diversification. It is also a productive capital but the conventional methods and technologies of its exploitation could lead to its destruction. Reversing this paradigm is the basis of a green growth strategy: the soil… Lire la suite
New Silk Roads: Globalization According to Beijing 31 May 2017 Chinese President Xi Jinping has presented to twenty-nine heads of state and government "a project for the next century that will benefit the world" at a Forum on "The New Silk Roads" which has just ended in Beijing on 14 and 15 May. Joël Ruet explained this new investment policy… Lire la suite
The 7th ISPI China Watcher Annual Conference 29 May 2017 On 10 May 2017, Ms. Xieshu Wang, associate researcher of the Bridge Tank, was invited to the 7th ISPI China Watcher Annual Conference, held at the local of Assolombarda Confindustria Milano Monza e Brianza in Milan, Italy. Main speakers included the President of ISPI, the President of Fondazione Italia-Cina, the… Lire la suite- The Young Indian Entrepreneurship summit in Bangalore 27 March 2017 Confederation of Indian Industry hosted the Young Indian Entrepreneurship summit at the Taj Vivanta in Bangalore, India on 11th March 2017. Indu Krishnaswamy of the Bridge Tank participated in this day long summit which centered on the theme "Disrupt.in - Challenging tradition, transforming world". The panels, composed of serial… Lire la suite
Insights into Emerging Economies n°8 – Perspective on China’s investments and a close-up on clean energy storage in the Global South 7 February 2017 Although China’s growth experienced a moderate slowdown in 2015, its foreign investment on the other hand soared. Officially set up in December 2015, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is showing the Asian giant’s firm intention to move away from a strategy based on mass production towards a logic of… Lire la suite
Summary of Side Event “Structuring New Markets Linked to Climate Change: South-South Business Models for After the COP22” 6 December 2016 The Side Event “Structuring New Markets Linked to Climate Change: South-South Business Models for After the COP22” was organized in the Green Zone of the COP22 on November 16, 2016. The speakers included: Thomas Eymond-Laritaz, Director - APCO Global Solutions (Moderator); Abdeldjellil Bouzidi, Economist, Manager at Emena Advisory, Member of the Public… Lire la suite
Report: Sustainable Development & Intellectual Property: Access to Technologies in Developing Countries 1 November 2016 Sustainable development, this meta-project that aims to secure development without harmful consequences for humankind and the environment, is of great necessity as our planet is threatened by climate change. In developing countries in particular, it requires the large-scale deployment of “clean” or environmentally sound technologies. The role of industrial property… Lire la suite
Guangzhou – Pre-G20 Meeting Senegal-China 5 September 2016 El Haj Kassé, Minister-Counsellor of the Senegalese President Macky Sall and Board Member of the Bridge Tank, was a member of the Senegalese presidential’s delegation which arrived in Hangzhou,China, for the upcoming G20 Summit on September 4th and 5th. President Macky Sall had a pre-G20 meeting with Chinese companies on… Lire la suite
Africa Wants its Own, West-free, Path to Development 24 August 2016 “At the 27thsummit of the African Union (AU), which took place in Kigali on the 17thand 18thof July, as a first,the AU’s invited none of its partners: France, the United States, the United Kingdom, China, the European Union, had to read the press… This was neither an oversight nor an… Lire la suite
Bengaluru – Spirit of Innovation at the 12th India Innovation Summit 1 August 2016 Indu Krishnaswamy, from The Bridge Tank attended, the 12th Innovation Summit hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) held on July 28th and 29th. The event was held in Bengaluru, India and was focused on "Celebrating the Entrepreneur". The 2 day event brought together entrepreneurs, Corporate C-Suite teams from… Lire la suite
Tangier – MedCOP, towards a mediterranean environmental agenda 27 July 2016 The Bridge Tank participated at the MedCOP Climate Conference in Tangier, Morocco on the 18th and 19th of July, as part of the preparations for the COP 22. This year’s MedCOP conference was organised by the regional Council of the Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima, it is the second conference of parties of… Lire la suite
Tangier – Water, a key issue for climate change 26 July 2016 The Business Dialogue under the theme “Water and Climate Change” organized by the CGEM (General Confederation of Moroccan Companies) took place in Tangier on July 17. Joel Ruet, chairman of The Bridge Tank, was invited to join the prestigious panel of this event alongside stakeholders working in on water issues… Lire la suite- Dar Es Salaam – Law, A Driver For Sustainable Development in Africa 22 July 2016 On the 1st and 2nd of June, the International Development Law Organisation (IDLO), an agency of the United Nations, will organise the first conference of its' programme "Achieving the Agenda 2063 and Agenda 2063: The Rule of Law as a Driver for Africa's Sustainable Development". The Bridge Tank, whose president… Lire la suite
- Casablanca – The Morocco Brand : Country marketing for the benefit of Morocco’s influence ? 21 July 2016 On the 27th of May, The Bridge Tank will be in Casablanca, Morocco to participate at the conference "Country Marketing: Modelling the Morocco Brand" organised by the Amadeus Institute. The conference will discuss the Moroccan development model, its' intangible capital, and its' potential for international influence. Joël Ruet, who has… Lire la suite
- New Delhi – “Smart City Expo” : towards sustainable Indian cities 20 July 2016 The second edition of the Smart Cities India Expo was held in New Dehli, India from the 11th to the 13th of May. This event brought together 325 businesses from 40 countries to debate intelligent solutions to be into to develop sustainable cities in India. Haruki Sawaruma, analyst and researcher… Lire la suite
Lyon – Morocco-France, a partnership to be strengthened for a co-development dynamic in Africa 20 July 2016 The Bridge Tank, which pays particular attention to the development of inclusive growth models in Africa, will participate on the 24th of May at the conference "Economic Cooperation Morocco France: New Partnerships for New Horizons", organised at the headquarters of the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Regional Council. L The objective of the… Lire la suite- Turin – Debating China’s economic transition 19 July 2016 For it's third workshop on the 9th and 10th of Mai, the Observatory of Emerging Economies of Turin is inviting participants to debate the new tools China has chosen to boost its' economic growth. A session will be dedicated to the new Silk Road, a strategy China chose to extend… Lire la suite
Davos – The Bridge Tank champions the Global South’s role in the Fourth Revolution 18 July 2016 At the 2016 Davos World Economic Forum in Switzerland, some 2,800 attendees took the opportunity to discuss the challenges raised by the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The Bridge Tank was there and quick to point out that this fledgling revolution was not the prerogative of the Global North. In our view,… Lire la suite
COP 22 in Morocco : African solutions for Africa and the world ? 2 June 2016 Morocco just announced its three top priorities for COP22, inviting partner countries to join the “Triple A” initiative : “Adaptation, Agriculture, Africa”. For the three co-authors of this OpEd published inJeune Afriqueon the 2nd of June, The initiative appears to be a major step although it has not been headlined by the… Lire la suite
The American singer Akon bets on solar for Africa 25 April 2016 A few days before the COP21, Fanny Costes, The Bridge Tank General Secretary, talked with American RnB singer Akon about Akon Lighting Africa initiative: a solar power project partnered by Samba Bathily, the CEO of Solektra International, and Thione Niang, the founder of Give One project. Akon bets on solar… Lire la suite
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