Insights from MENA and Türkiye: exploring buyer-supplier collaborative approaches

Feb 12, 2025 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Room CC4

Description

The OECD conducted a training programme for garment and footwear businesses sourcing from or producing in the MENA & Türkiye region. This session will reflect on training outcomes, examine how businesses are applying learnings in their operations, and will explore different ways buyers and suppliers collaborate in order to support effective implementation of responsible business conduct. French interpretation available.

Presented by

Ahmed Kamel

IndustriALL Global Union

Regional Secretary, Middle East and North Africa

Clare Woodford

Alpine Group

Vice President, Sustainability and Impact

https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-woodford-b27b3a4/

Dylan van de Ven

OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct

Policy Analyst

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-van-de-ven/

Ipek Benek

GIZ

Project Coordinator for Turkiye, “Initiative for Global Solidarity“

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ipek-benek-4ba923160/

Nicolas Hachez

OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct

Head of Public Policy and Regional Programmes and Head of Access to Remedy

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-hachez-30aa59/

Zeynep Domaniç

General Directorate of Exports, Ministry of Trade, Republic of Türkiye

Head, Textiles and Apparel Products Department

https://www.linkedin.com/in/zeynep-domani%C3%A7-245545203/

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