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This isn’t described as a current obstacle. Although the author does mention that it will be possible to develop a more closed industrial ecosystem if developing nations bypass older technologies, this doesn’t imply that manufacturers are “unwilling” to change.
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This isn’t described as a current obstacle. Although the author does mention that it will be possible to develop a more closed industrial ecosystem if developing nations bypass older technologies, this doesn’t imply that developing nations are “unwilling” to adopt new technologies.
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This isn’t described as a current obstacle.
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