Revisiting EU competitiveness in Asia in particular ADB Member Countries
On 16 November, Sandeep Bhattacharya from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) together with Irma Mosquera Valderrama (GLOBTAXGOV Project at the Leiden Law School -Leiden University the Netherlands), and Suranjali Tandon (National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi, India) organize an online (via zoom) Workshop on Revisiting EU competitiveness in Asia in particular ADB Member Countries .
Date and Time
Leiden, The Netherlands: 16 November from 10:00-13:00 p.m. Time zone: Central European Time CET (Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris)
Manila, Philippines 16 November from 16:00-19:00 p.m.
Who should attend?
This workshop is addressed to academics, including junior and senior researchers, government officials, policy makers (EU, regional and international organizations), among others.
Registration is free. Link to registration here
Venue
Online via ZOOM.
When registered, you will receive the zoom link.
This workshop is organized in the framework of the Strategic Partnership between Leiden University and ADB. More information on this partnership available here.
Programme
16 November
10:00-10:10 a.m. CET 16:00-16:10 p.m. Manila time
Welcome and Introduction by Sandeep Bhattacharya ADB and Irma Mosquera Leiden University
10:10-10:25 a.m. CET 16:10-16:25 p.m. Manila time
Executive Director ADB Satya Srinivas Negotiations of Free Trade Agreements: A practical experience from ADB Member Countries
10:25-11:10 a.m.CET 16:25-17:10 p.m. Manila time
Climate Action Trade Agreements
Suranjali Tandon Asia perspective -National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, India
Anna Marhold European perspective – Leiden Law School
Mattea Cordier Climate and FTAs – Advisor, Sector Project Trade and Investment for Sustainable Development, GIZ
Q&A
11:10-11:55 a.m. CET 17:10-17:55 p.m. Manila time
Investment and Tax Governance
Julien Chaisse , Investment Governance in Trade Agreements – City University of Hong Kong
Irma Mosquera, Good Tax Governance in Trade Agreements– Leiden Law School- Leiden University
Hanna Bucher, The importance of Trade Facilitation to attract investment. Senior Public Sector Specialist (Trade and Industry) ADB
Kehinde Folake Olaoye, Trade, Investment and Sustainability: Insights from Recent African Regional Economic Agreements College of Law- Hamad Bin Khalifa University
Q&A
11:55-12:05 a.m.CET 17:55-18:05 p.m. Manila time
Coffee Break
12:05-12:45 CET 18:05-18:45 p.m. Manila time
Sustainable Agreements to foster sustainable growth, improve the investment climate and create new opportunities for businesses.
Jason Rudall – Leiden Law School
Vincent Beyer– Legal Affairs Officer, International Investment Agreements Section, UNCTAD – International Investment Agreements for Sustainable Growth: From Protection to Facilitation, Cooperation and Development
Other speakers to be confirmed
Q&A
Additional reading
- Energy transition investment and the transfer of knowledge and skills: Implications for investment treaty design Link here
- The reform of international investment agreements – state of play Link here
- World Investment Report 2026 Link here
- Comparative Analysis of Trade and Sustainable Development Provisions in Free Trade Agreements Velut, JB., et al. London School of Economics. Report available here.
- 2024 EU-Angola Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA) Link here
- Other recent launched negotiations EU-Côte d’Ivoire Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA) Link here
- The power of trade partnerships: together for green and just economic growth. Brussels, 22.6.2022, COM(2022) 409 final Link here
12:45-13:00 p.m. CET 18:45-19:00 p.m.Manila time
Reflections on EU Competitiveness
Suranjali Tandon National Institute of Public Finance and Policy and Irma Mosquera Leiden University