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Arctic Economic Development Forum

April 6, 2016 By In Arctic Council, Climate Change & Environment, Economic Development, Fisheries, Indigenous Affairs, Infrastructure, International Relations, National Security, Public-Private Partnerships, Science & Research, Shipping, State of Alaska, Telecommunications, Transportation, Wilson Center No Comments

April 6, 2016 – Wilson Center, Washington, DC
The Wilson Center’s Polar Initiative and Institute of the North co-hosted a forum that addressed the potential for Arctic economic development, the barriers in regional development facing the Arctic, and the paths toward greater economic prosperity in the far north.  The goal of the forum was to build consensus, see benefits accrue to companies and communities’ identify long-term solutions; create opportunities for business development; and address barriers to development.  The full event webcast is available here.
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