Template-type: ReDif-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Calzada Olvera, Beatriz
Author-Name: Vergara-Fernández , Melissa 
Title: The Investment Landscape in the Lithium Triangle
Abstract: This paper explores the role of the Lithium Triangle—comprising Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile—in the global supply of lithium, a critical raw material for the energy transition, including for the European Union (EU). Understanding the investment landscape in the Lithium Triangle is vital for the EU’s ambitious green agenda. The paper provides an overview of how the production capacity of the Lithium Triangle is meeting the growing global demand. It analyses the regulatory frameworks, market dynamics, investment drivers, and bottlenecks. Additionally, it examines how this landscape aligns with the EU’s ambitions to secure access to lithium. The findings indicate that, while the region holds significant potential to support the EU’s green transition, the EU’s marginal involvement as an active investor potentially risks future access. Further risks stem from growing firm concentration, environmental concerns, and regulatory uncertainties.
Classification-JEL: f21,l70,l72,o13,q40
Series: UNU-MERIT Working Papers
Creation-Date: 20240830
Number: 2024-021
File-URL: https://cris.maastrichtuniversity.nl/ws/files/214865141/wp2024-021.pdf
File-Format: application/pdf
File-Size: 719195
Handle: Repec:unm:unumer:2024021
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