The following article by Denis NcNamara, Chair of NZPECC and John Ballingall, Deputy CE of NZIER, on outcomes of studies on Global Value Chains and Global Value Networks was published in the NZ Herald on 22 February 2016. The insights provided by the studies have implications for business and officials to consider.
The Chair of NZPECC, Denis McNamara, released a media statement on two studies on Global Value Chains and Global Value Networks. These studies were undertaken by the NZIER on NZPECC’s behalf. The first report is a summary of Global Value Chains in the agriculture and food and beverage sectors . The second report is on global
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Following up from the inaugural seminar on Managing the Blue Economy international project held in Papeete, French Polynesia, the second seminar focusing on ports and sustainability was held in Busan, Korea in partnership with the Korea Maritime Institute (KMI). The seminar addressed environmental challenges and risks such as climate change concerns and pollution at ports.
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Successfully adopted technologies and approaches for promoting clean and efficient energy use were evaluated in conjunction with a multi-year APEC Energy Smart Communities Initiative. Source: APEC News feed
Senior Officials meeting in Lima have set APEC’s agenda priorities to be taken forward by member economies during Peru’s year as Chair in 2016. Source: APEC News feed
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