November 20, 2012
Imagine a researcher inventing technology that would halve the cost of manufacturing an automobile their contribution to growth and competitiveness would probably win unanimous support. Now let’s suppose that an entrepreneur achieves this same result by importing some parts for this automobile. The odds are that many would condemn him for not buying from local… » read more
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October 25, 2012
At the beginning of September, leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), agreed to dramatically cut tariffs on a selection of clean and energy efficient equipment. Custom tariffs will be cut from 35 to 5%. This initiative which is worth 500 BN US$ trade is a crucial step toward worldwide diffusion of clean tech. But… » read more
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September 19, 2012
Second EU Innovation Barometer Takes Temperature of European Innovation The publication today of GE’s 2nd EU Innovation Barometer provoked good debate on the progress and direction of the EU’s Innovation Policy with an emphasis on what concrete measures are and can be taken to deliver on the expectations set in the Innovation Union Strategy. In… » read more
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November 28, 2011
When the Presidents of the EU and US meet in Washington they do so against the backdrop of significant economic turmoil on both sides of the Atlantic. The Eurozone remains deep in crisis and both the EU and the US face common economic, social and environmental challenges. In the EU, our ability to emerge from… » read more
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