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Recycling and Efficiency Technologies - Made in Germany (RETech) This is the title for the initiative to foster the international export of German recycling and waste disposal technologies launched by the Federal Environment Ministry within the framework of its activities on the issue of "environment - innovation - employment" and on ecological industrial policy. It is to serve as an initiator and forerunner, aimed at stimulating and establishing a transfer and export offensive that brings together all stakeholders (policymakers, industrial associations, enterprises and financing institutions) in order to develop and pursue a joint strategy.
The kick-off event in autumn 2006 was the workshop organised by the Federal Environment Ministry on "Export Possibilities for the German Waste Management Industry". Building on the results of this workshop the planning for the "Export Initiative Waste Management Industry" was updated to cover the years up to 2011. The export of recycling and disposal technologies presents great potential for an optimised and responsible resource management. International market penetration holds major opportunities for both innovative and adapted technologies. In addition, positive effects on employment in Germany are expected.
In order to avail themselves of the export opportunities for recycling and waste disposal technologies, in particular small and medium sized enterprises have to overcome manifold economic and organisational obstacles. In addition, there is often a lack of information which is indispensable for exploiting synergies and forming cooperations when implementing individual activities (e.g. disposal services, export of installations and machinery.) The task is to involve all stakeholders, i.e. individual enterprises, chambers of foreign trade and research institutes in the BMU export initiative. The Federal Environment Ministry will exercise a coordinating and supporting function, developing, implementing and evaluating the strategy of the initiative in cooperation with important stakeholders.
The worldwide demand for recycling and disposal technologies is large and will continue to grow. This is also due to the fact that raw materials are becoming scarcer and that emerging economies are showing an increasing environmental awareness. Low-waste production and environmentally sound recycling processes are suitable methods to limit the increase in waste volumes, to use raw materials economically and to minimise the disposal costs or follow-up costs arising from illegal dumping. Recycling and waste disposal technologies can limit environmental degradation and negative social impacts and contribute to a more efficient use of resources. Owing to stringent national environmental requirements, the German recycling and waste disposal industry is extremely well set up to meet this global demand. German companies already hold a considerable international market share of about 25% in this sector. This level of performance must be maintained and expanded.
Against this background the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) assumed the lead responsibility for establishing the Export Initiative Recycling and Efficiency Technologies. The aim of the export initiative is to provide long-term support for German enterprises regarding the export of recycling and efficiency technologies. It is planned to improve the prerequisites for investments in target markets through environmental and development measures, i.e. by establishing or optimising the respective framework conditions and the know-how in the target countries (capacity building). The export of technological installations and services will be actively supported by applying economic instruments for the promotion of foreign trade and investment.
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