The Bridge Tank contributes to the Horasis “China Meeting” 2018 in Kiev 17 October 2018 Between the 14th and the 16th of October 2018, the Horasis China Meeting took place in Kyiv, Ukraine. It was co-hosted by the China Federation of Industrial Economics.Joël Ruet intervened in a panel entitled “Understanding China’s Future Plans”. He insisted on the importance of know-how transfer for local development, rather than simply… Lire la suite
Joël Ruet speaks as guest on CGTN’s ‘Dialogue’ on the 2018 FOCAC China-Africa Summit 11 September 2018 As the 2018 edition of the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation FOCAC begins, Joël Ruet joins the roundtable on CGTN’s ‘Dialogue’ to discuss the implications of Chinese investment in Africa.Watch his intervention here. Lire la suite
The Bridge Tank delegation contributes to the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation 2018 edition in Beijing 5 September 2018 The Heads of States Forum on China-Africa Cooperation took place the 3rd and 4th of September 2018. The Bridge Tank was represented by its chairman Joël Ruet and two of its associate experts, William Nkontchou, Director at Emerging Capital Partners and Member of Choiseul Africa, and Zhang Yang, expert on… Lire la suite
Joël Ruet analyses the current trade war between the US and China on France24 24 August 2018 Joël Ruet analyses the current trade war between the US and China on France24. Seasoned Chinese negotiators threaten back the US on trade: from trade battles to a trade war, or showing muscles before saving the supply chains? Watch his intervention here. Lire la suite
Joël Ruet intervenes at the 2018 edition of the annual BOAO forum inaugurated by Xi Jinping and UNSG Antonio Guterres 24 July 2018 Joel Ruet of The Bridge Tank was invited to participate in the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2018 (the “Chinese Davos”) that was held between April 8 and 11 and was entitled “An Open and Innovative Asia for a World of Greater Prosperity”. The forum was inaugurated by the President… Lire la suite
The Bridge Tank signs a cooperation agreement with the BOAO Forum 24 May 2018 On the 23rd of May 2018, The Bridge Tank and the Boao Forum, often referred to as the “Chinese Davos”, signed a cooperation partnership. The Forum, chaired by the former United Nations Ban Ki-Moon, was represented by its Secretary General Li Baodong, former special envoy of Xi Jinping. This partnership… Lire la suite
What to take away from this years’ African Think Tank Summit 11 May 2018 On the 9th and the 10th of May 2018, the African Think Tanks Summit, organized by the OCP policy Centre, took place in Rabat, Morocco, on the theme of “Deepening Expertise and Enhancing Sustainability: Insight into Contemporary Challenges Facing African Think Tanks”. Among the subjects discussed were the role of… Lire la suite
Joël Ruet speaks on Africa and South-South cooperation at the 2018 Crans Montana Forum 21 March 2018 The 2018 Crans Montana Forum on Africa and South-South Cooperation took place in Dahkla, Morocco, between the 15th and the 20th of March, co-organized with the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and under the high patronage of His Majesty the King Mohammed VI. Among the speakers were Heads of State,… Lire la suite
Research Paper: One Belt One Road and the Reconfiguration of EU-China Relations 1 March 2018 At the 2017 Davos Economic Forum, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the merits of globalization and called for more effective measures and structural reforms to establish equitable governance and build new growth models. The “One Belt One Road” (OBOR) initiative has been accelerated with the Chinese presidency of the G20… Lire la suite
The Bridge Tank attends the Davos World Economic Forum 2018 1 February 2018 The Davos World Economic Forum 2018 took place between the 23rd and the 26th of January, dedicated to subjects such as emerging powers in the global economy, sustainable development, special economic zones, green and sustainable investments, as well as education. The Bridge Tank, represented by its president, Joël Ruet, attended… Lire la suite
Joël Ruet attends the 2018 annual African Union Summit focused on corruption 1 February 2018 Our Chairman Joel Ruet attended the African Union Summit 2018, which took place on the 28th and 29th of January. The summit gathered African Foreign Ministers, politicians and economists to set the agenda for the heads of state summit in July 2018. During this conference, speakers declared 2018 to be… Lire la suite
Policy Brief: Transfers of Knowledge & Technology : the ultimate Development Challenge and key role of Entreprises 1 February 2018 Technology transfer, coupled with the formation of knowledge, has long been an objective targeted by development policies. Issues related to climate and environmental transitions have reinforced the perception of the importance of technology transfer from the North to the South as a means to clean development. The Clean Development Mechanism… Lire la suite
Our Board member Suresh Prabhu gives a talk at the “Invest India” conference at the Davos Forum 30 January 2018 The 2018 edition of the Davos Forum took place between the 23rd and the 26th of January. Suresh Prabhu, Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry, intervened during the “Invest India” conference on the 23rd of January, along with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his State Secretary for Foreign Trade. The Minister and… Lire la suite
Investment Support Program for #LDCs at #UNGA 2017edition 23 September 2017 Thé Bridge Tank’s President Joel Ruet, accompanied by ElHaj Kasse member of our policy board, participated on September 22, 2017 to the Investment support program for LDCs (Least Developed Countries) at the UN headquarters. It was attended equally by ministers, heads of LDCs' investment promotion agencies, representatives of LDCs' development… Lire la suite
France Might Miss The Great African Transformation 15 September 2017 No French diplomat was present at the launching of the African Union “2016 Transition Report” in New York on September 21st. Is it because it is an internal matter of the African Union, or is it symptomatic of a French disregard for the transformation of the continent ? In either case,… Lire la suite
Non-Aligned Capitalism 14 August 2017 EMERGING COUNTRIES, OR THE NEW INDUSTRIAL RELATIONSHIP OF THE WORLD The rise of emerging economies is one of the greatest transformations of the twenty-first century. However, they are still poorly understood. They neither converge towards a capitalist-liberal model in a process of unification, nor can be considered as centralized and… Lire la suite
Ambitious mobility targets and industrial policy for India 7 August 2017 India is ambitious. In order to reduce its CO2 emissions and to respond to urban air pollution issues, it announces, through the voices of its ministers of transport and energy, unprecedented green transition targets in the mobility sector: 22,5% biofuel and 100% electric vehicles by 2030. However, the measures that… Lire la suite
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
The Bridge Tank meets The Shanghai Institute of International Studies 10 June 2017 On the 6th of June 2017, the Bridge Tank received in our Paris office at the Brongniart Palace a delegation of the Shanghai Institute of International Studies, led by its President, Chen Dongxiao, who chaired over the T20 conference during the 2016 Chinese presidency of the G20 summit. The discussion… 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
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