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A Sustainable Energy Trade Agreement

Symposium cosponsored by the Peterson Institute for International Economics, the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, and the Global Green Growth Institute

Richard Samans, Global Green Growth Institute
Ricardo Melendez-Ortiz, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development
Ethan Zindler, Bloomberg New Energy Finance
Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Peterson Institute for International Economics
James Bacchus, Greenberg Traurig LLP
Timothy J. Richards, GE Energy

Peterson Institute for International Economics, Washington, DC

November 7, 2011


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PIIE cosponsors a symposium with the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development and the Global Green Growth Institute to examine a proposed sustainable energy trade agreement.

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Introductions
C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Richard Samans, Global Green Growth Institute
Ricardo Melendez-Ortiz, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development


World Energy Outlook
Ethan Zindler, Bloomberg New Energy Finance


Concept Paper
Ricardo Melendez-Ortiz, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development


Trade and Tariffs
Gary Hufbauer, Peterson Institute for International Economics


Q and A Session


Panel: Sector Issues and BICS (Brazil, India, China, South Africa)
Wind Energy: Peter C. Brun, Vestas
Solar: Shayle Kann, GTM Research
Biofuels and Ethanol: Amy Porges, Law Offices of Amelia Porges PLLC
Interest of the BICS: Paulo Sotero, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars


Keynote Address
James Bacchus, Greenberg Traurig LLP


New SETA Issues: Services - Government Procurement - Standards
Timothy J. Richards, GE Energy


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