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Enabling “Sustainable Investments” into developing countries has been a key priority of the “western” development agenda. Large efforts have been undertaken to develop and implement sustainability standards for infrastructure and corporate investments. At the same time, the Belt & Road initiative has rendered Chinese investments one of the largest sources of FDI into developing countries. Whilst their contribution to local economic development and job creation is significant, little has been said about their sustainability, especially from an environmental perspective. 

How do Chinese investments perform along these dimensions? What sustainability requirements do investors take into account when running their investments? And what incentives do these investors respond to?

This presentation will shed light on the role of sustainability aspects in Chinese investments.

In addition, the presentation will also focus on the United Nations as an employer for university graduates, potential entry points and career development opportunities.

Annegret Brauss

Annegret Brauss
Annegret Brauss

Annegret Brauss is working for the International Trade Centre, the joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organisation, where her work focuses on greening SMEs from developing countries and supporting them to access green finance. Before joining ITC, she worked in the energy practice of Roland Berger in China, for instance advising Chinese investors in their overseas investment decisions. She holds degrees in Business Administration from Tubingen University and Chinese Studies from the University of Oxford.

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S3.30
Strand Building
Strand Campus, Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

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