Directorates take the lead on key cross-cutting initiatives, combining project updates with thematic discussions.
10:30 – 11:30 | Trade, Economic security and Competitiveness
• Presenters: Mr. Przemyslaw Kowalski, Senior Economist, Trade and Agriculture Directorate and Mr. Kévin Magron, Deputy Director, Science, Technology, and Innovation Directorate
Response by:
• H.E. Mr. Stephen Jones, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Australia to the OECD
• Mr. Jurgis Vilčinskas, Deputy Head of Delegation, Delegation of the European Union to Türkiye
11:30 – 12:30 | Strengthening Critical Minerals supply chains through corridor developments: insights from the Lobito Corridor
Scene-setter: Ms. Louise Menard, Policy Analyst, Global Relations and Cooperation Directorate, OECD
Moderator: Mr. Louis Maréchal, Senior Advisor, Minerals & Extractives, Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs / Global Relations and Cooperation Directorate
Panelists :
- Mr. Manuel Toselli, Team Lead, Trade, Innovation and Investment Unit, Economic Transformation and Development Division, OECD Development Centre
- Mr. Jurgis Vilcinskas, Deputy Head of Delegation, Delegation of the European Union to Türkiye
- Mr. Guillaume de Brier, Researcher on Natural Resources, Conflict Analysis and Conflict Mapping, IPIS
- Mr. Andrew Viola, Senior Advisor, Taxation of Extractive Industries, OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration
- Mr. Kassongo Bin Nassor, President, Chamber of Mines, Democratic Republic of Congo
