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.
WTO Reform >>
FMG Webinar on Trump Trade Policy and WTO Reform
On 9 April, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized a webinar on Trump Trade Policy and WTO Reform. Stuart Harbinson, FMG member and former Chief Representative of Hong Kong China to the WTO moderated this session. William A. Reinsch, Scholl Chair in...
FMG Internal Discussions on Global Turbulence and WTO Reform
On 31st March and 1st April, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized two internal discussions on Global Turbulence and WTO Reform. At the meetings, attending FMG members discussed on the current evolving situations in international trade and the...
Trade Policy Preview (TP-P) >>
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 Online Brainstorming Session on IFD and its integration into the MTS
On October 18, 2023, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an online brainstorming session to discuss about the Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) and its integration into the MTS. Petros Mavroidis, FMG member and Professor of Columbia Law...
FMG Internal Briefing on the New Updates of the JSI on E-commerce and the Next Steps
On May 15, 2023, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an internal online session on the new updates of the JSI on E-commerce and the next steps. Hamid Mamdouh, FMG member and Former Director of Trade in Services and Investment Division of the...
Covid-19 and Trade >>
FMG Brainstorming “Arriving at an equitable response to the pandemic”
On 11th January 2022, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an online brainstorming session based on the article “Arriving at an equitable response to the pandemic” authored by Pradeep S. Mehta and Sneha Singh of Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS...
FMG Brainstorming “The future of GVCs and FDI: Policy challenges beyond the Pandemic”
On June 26th 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized an online brainstorming titled “The future of GVCs and FDI: Policy challenges beyond the Pandemic”. This session was based on the recent report FMG member Simon Evenett’s report...
WTO Public Forum >>
2024 WTO Public Forum
From 10-13 September, the WTO Public Forum was held at the WTO premises in Geneva. The Friends of Multilateralism Group has actively participated in this year’s public forum. The sessions that FMG members and Friends of FMG have spoken at are listed below. 1...
2023 WTO Public Forum
From 12th to 15th Sept 2023, the WTO Public Forum was held at the WTO premises in Geneva. The Friends of Multilateralism Group has actively participated in this year’s public forum. The sessions that FMG members and Friends of FMG have spoken at are listed below....
Others >>
FMG Webinar on “Working Together for Better Climate Action”
On December 4, 2024, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized a webinar on “Working Together for Better Climate Action”. Bernard Hoekman, FMG Member and Professor and Director, Global Economics at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European...
FMG Internal Discussion on Its Priorities
On 24 October 2024, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an internal online discussion on the FMG priorities in the future. Xiankun Lu, CEO of FMG moderated this discussion. Over 10 FMG members participated in this session and other members also...