Activities
The Friends of Multilateralism Group
Instructions for participation in FMG events
- When participating in events organized by the FMG either virtually or in person, participants should indicate their names, titles and their affiliation (for example, Amb./PR XXX, “France”or “French Mission to the WTO”).
- Affiliations should reflect the official nomenclature used by the WTO.
- IGO and NGOs should use their official affiliation (for example,“WEF” or “World Economic Forum”).
- When making interventions, participants should also use the above-mentioned nomenclature.
Trade Policy Preview (TP-P)
FMG “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) Session on India
On 16 July, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized the 14th session of its “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) brainstorming series on Japan. Clemens Boonekamp, FMG Board member and former Director of Trade Policies Review of the WTO moderated this session....
FMG “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) Session on Japan
On 21 May 2026, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized the 14th session of its “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) brainstorming series on Japan. Clemens Boonekamp, FMG Board member and former Director of Trade Policies...
FMG “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) Session on the UK
On 14 October 2025, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized the 13th session of its “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) brainstorming series on Australia. Willy Alfaro, FMG member and e former Director of Trade Polices Review Division at the WTO moderated this...
FMG “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) Session on Australia
On 26 Feb 2025, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized the 11th session of its “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) brainstorming series on Australia. Xiankun Lu, CEO of FMG moderated this session. Simon Evenett, FMG member and coordinator of Global Trade...
FMG “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) Session on Nigeria
On November 4 2024, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized the 11th session of its “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) brainstorming series on Nigeria. Clemens Boonekamp, FMG member and former Director of the Agriculture Division of the WTO moderated this...
FMG “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) Session on China
On June 26 2024, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized the 10th session of its “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) brainstorming series on China. Clemens Boonekamp, FMG member and former Director of the Agriculture Division of the WTO moderated this session....
FMG “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) Session on SACU
On October 4 2023, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized the 9th session of its “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) brainstorming series on SACU. Clemens Boonekamp, FMG member and former Director of the Agriculture Division of the WTO moderated this session....
FMG “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) Session on EU
On May 30 2023, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized the 8th session of its “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) brainstorming series on EU. Clemens Boonekamp, FMG member and former Director of the Agriculture Division of the WTO moderated this session....
FMG “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) Session on Japan
On February 21 2023, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized the 7th session of its “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) brainstorming series on Japan. Xiankun LU, CEO of FMG moderated this session. Simon Evenett, FMG member and coordinator of Global...
FMG “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) Session on U.S.A.
On December 5, 2022, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized the 6th session of its “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) brainstorming series on U.S.A. Xiankun Lu, Founder and CEO of FMG moderated this session. Simon Evenett, FMG member and coordinator of...