Dialogue: Policy Dialogue on Developments and Strategies towards Europe 2020 in relation to Waste Management in Czech Republic

Present: Honourable Mr. Ivo Hlavac, Deputy Minister, Mr. Jaromir Manhart, Acting Director, Waste Management Department, Mr. Pavel Zámyslický, Director, Department of Climate Change, Ms. Petra Ptáčková, International Relations Department, Head of Bilateral Cooperation Unit, Ms. Soňa Žambochová, International Relations Department all from Ministry of Environment, Czech Republic

Date and Time: Tuesday, 17^th April 2012 from 10h00 to 11h30

Issues discussed: How Czech Republic government achieved their current targets in educating the citizens in the last 6 years on waste management, amendments and development of policy and legislation, their take-back system for used products, their strategy to achieve the 2020 targets and cooperation of the Ministry with Association of Regions of Czech Republic, Union of Towns and Municipalities and Chambers of Commerce

Dialogue: EU-Sabah Green Technology Joint-Initiatives

Present: Datuk Dr. Mohd Yaakub Hj Johari, CEO of SEDIA (Corridor)

Date and Time: Thursday, 23^rd March 2012, 10:00- 11:00

Issues discussed: strategic engagements and joint initiatives in Trade Forums and Trade Missions, promoting investments in agriculture (oil palm and rubber) and tourism

Dialogue: EU-Sabah Green Technology Joint-Initiatives

Present: YBhg Datuk Dr. Pang Teck Wai and POIC Sabah Sdn Bhd team

Date and Time: Thursday, 22^th March 2012, 11:30- 14:00

Issues discussed: palm oil clusters and developments since 2005, the no exit tax for biomass and the EPP on national biomass strategy

Dialogue: EU-Sabah Green Technology Joint-Initiatives

Present: YBhg Mr. Patrick Tan, Director of Department of Industrial Development & Research (DIDR), Ministry of Industrial Development, Sabah

Date and Time: Thursday, 22^th March 2012, 17:30- 18:00

Issues discussed: contribution to policy-making on biomass and palm oil industries in Sabah

Dialogue: EU-Sabah Green Technology Joint-Initiatives

Present: YB, Datuk Masidi Manjun, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Sabah together with Director of Environmental Protection and Directors of Sabah Parks

Date and Time: Thursday, 22^th March 2012, 16:00- 17:30

Issues discussed: Research and development opportunities in biomass and engaging better with plantation owners to reduce carbon emissions and pollution. To map out the way forward and to share best practices (technical processes) from Europe using case studies and their applicability to the Sabah landscape for the EU Seminar during Sabah International Exhibition 2012.

Dialogue: SERC Consultative Panel Discussion on "Greater KL"

Present: Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC), ACCCIM, Pemandu, InvestKL, RAM Holdings Berhad

Date and Time: Tuesday, 6^th March 2012, 14:30- 16:45

Issues discussed: the application of the policy reforms in the Strategic Reform Initiatives that supports the big business opportunities in the Greater KL infrastructure, value based investor partnership (VIP) Programme, functions and roles by the OHQ (operational head quarters) to attract 100 MNCs into Greater KL, 100% income tax exemption, 100% duty tax exemption, expatriate employment tax rate, foreign exchange administration (FEA) flexibility, construction opportunities and the 9 EPPs in this sector and updates on the MRT (V5 & V6) progress updates