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Dalian 2007 - Global Trade: Avoiding the Backlash Against New Investors

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Channel: World Economic Forum · 2007 · News & Politics

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06.09.2007

Global Trade: Avoiding the Backlash against the New Investors
Recent government interventions to protect national champions and domestic industries from international investment highlight increasing popular resistance to economic liberalization. Economic nationalism and financial protectionism risk hindering the new champions from achieving their maximum potential and fully contributing to economic growth.
1) Where is the balance between adequate regulation for environmental, food safety and national security concerns, and ensuring an open and competitive business environment?
2) What is the role of governments in creating a positive investment climate for the new champions?
3) How can governments, investors and companies work together to address the underlying concerns of the public?

Simultaneous interpretation in English, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and Russian

Discussion Leaders
Khalid Abdulla-Janahi, Chairman of the Executive Committee, Shamil Bank of Bahrain, Switzerland; Vice-Chairman, Arab Business Council; Global Agenda Council on Faith
Neelie Kroes, Commissioner, Competition, European Commission, Brussels
Jean-Pierre Lehmann, Professor of International Political Economy, Institute for Management Development International (IMD), Switzerland; Global Agenda Council on the Future of China
Kevan V. Watts, President, DSP Merrill Lynch, India

Moderated by Michael J. Elliott, Editor, Time International, Time Magazine, USA

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