The
ECCO Symposium 5, held November 14-15 in Frankfurt (Germany) was
sponsored by Baker & McKenzie. Forum discussion on day-one focused
on offset in China, with economists, lawyers, international trade
experts, and companies doing business in China sharing information
and experiences.
Other discussions included restrictions under EU foreign law, the
Chinese administration policy on government procurement and global
manufacturing, plus trade and technology transfers. Dr. Thomas
Gilles, the Chinese expert at Baker & McKenzie, chaired the round
table discussion.
The
ECCO workshop on the following day assessed legal requirements and
financial structures in offset. Dr Andreas Schulz of Baker &
McKenzie addressed both offset and offset-like agreements in Europe,
while representatives from various leading global companies shared
their experiences in countries such as South Africa and Brazil. A
presentation on new challenges for political risks insurance was
also on the agenda, with a round-table discussion moderated by Mr,
Gerd M�ller of the Deutsches Kompensations Forum.
In September 2012, ECCO started preparing for its ISO 26000
certification, addressing
seven core subjects of social responsibility with which every
international organization is confronted with in its daily
activities. Committee member training has been completed and action
areas addressed. The stakeholders concerned have been identified and
their spheres of influence determined. Next month (December 2012),
the committee will define the action plan in order to finalize the
project.
ECCO Symposium 6 will coincide with Le Bourget in Paris, France, on
19 and 20 June 2013. The focus will be on both India and
reciprocity.
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The European Club for Countertrade and Offset (ECCO) is an
international forum, sharing information about and best practices in
offset and countertrade. In the past two years, ECCO has developed a
strong business community related to offset and countertrade. It has
also established an academy for training and the enhancement of
offset management practices.
