Leveraging International Trade for Secure Supply and Economic Development
May 5, 2025 | 2:15 PM - 3:05 PMCC12
May 5, 2025 | 2:15 PM - 3:05 PM
CC12
Description
ROOM CC12
Organised by the OECD Trade and Agriculture Directorate (TAD).
The global race for critical minerals—driven by the green and digital transition—is intensifying pressure on their international exchange. As demand surges and access becomes more strategic, governments are stepping up intervention. While state involvement in the minerals sector is nothing new, export restrictions have emerged as a prominent tool in recent years—used to boost domestic industries, attract investment, protect the environment, and raise public revenue. Yet their effectiveness in advancing sustainable development remains contested, and tit-for-tat policies risk triggering price spikes and supply disruptions in an increasingly interdependent global economy.
This session will examine the sharp rise in export restrictions over the past 15 years and their ripple effects across global supply chains. Through a policy-focused discussion, participants will share their countries’ experiences, assess the real-world impacts of such measures, and explore opportunities for cooperation. The goal: to bridge the interests of critical mineral-rich countries and importing nations, aligning supply security with sustainable development objectives.
Please note that this session will NOT be livestreamed.
Session available in ENGLISH and FRENCH only.
