"The 14th public-private dialogue, "Trends in overseas CE policies and the overseas business expansion of Japanese companies," was held

J4CE continuously holds public-private dialogues as a forum for exchanging opinions to further develop a circular economy (CE). The 14th public-private dialogue was held online on July 4, 2024, with the theme of "Trends in overseas CE policies and the overseas business expansion of Japanese companies."

In the first half of this public-private dialogue, Mizuho Research & Technologies Ltd. explained the CE policy trends mainly in the EU, and the recommended direction of efforts for Japanese companies in light of these policy trends. In the second half of the event, JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation, Envipro Holdings Inc. and Daikin Industries, Ltd. gave presentations on their overseas business; copper smelting through M&A in Canada by following regulations required by the Basel Convention; search for a local recycling model for E-scrap in Vietnam which is one of the first countries in Southeast Asia where the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has been introduced officially, and efforts to establish a refrigerant recovery and recycling system in Vietnam to reduce fluorocarbons with a view to applying the JCM, respectively. A panel discussion was also carried out. A total of 117 people from 64 companies and organizations (excluding organisers) participated on the day.

[Presentation]
- Mizuho Research & Technologies Ltd. "Policy trends of overseas circular economy"
- JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation "Copper smelting in Japan through M&A of Canadian recycling company"
- Envipro Holdings Inc. "Challenge to local recycling model in Southeast Asia"
- Daikin Industries, Ltd. "Toward the realization of circular economy of refrigerant through dissemination of refrigerant life cycle management"

[Panel discussion]
The speakers from the three companies became panelists and discussed difficulties they face in the target countries, as well as existing laws and regulations that encourage or discourage their business, and their expectations for Japanese government on legal and policy frameworks which would facilitate the expansion of overseas business. They expressed their expectations such as the simplification of procedures required by the Basel Convention and the strengthening of dialogue between governments.