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