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 Joint Statement Initiatives (JSIs)
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...
FMG Internal Briefing on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade
On 21st April 2023, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an internal briefing by José Valencia, Ecuador's WTO Ambassador on the Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade (IDP). Hamid Mamdouh, FMG member and former...
FMG Internal Briefing on Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform (FFSR)
On December 7, 2022, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an internal briefing by Clare Kelly, New Zealand’s Ambassador to the WTO and Michelle Slade, Principal Adviser of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Trade and Economic Group on fossil fuel...
FMG Online Brainstorming “Integration of MSMEs within the MTS”
On 17 November 2022, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized an online brainstorming session titled “Integration of MSMEs within the MTS”. Patrick Low, Co-Chair of FMG and former Chief Economist of the WTO moderated this session. José Luís...
FMG Virtual Briefing on WTO Negotiation on Domestic Regulation on Service
On March 25th 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized an internal online briefing on the WTO negotiation on Domestic Regulation on Service. Jaime Coghi, Minister Counsellor of Mission of Costa Rica to the WTO, and Chair of the Joint Statement...
FMG and PEG Virtual Briefing on Investment Facilitation
On 6th October 2020, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) and The Punta del Este Group (PEG) co-organized an online briefing on investment facilitation. Mr. Mathias Francke, Ambassador of Chile and Coordinator of the WTO Joint Initiative on Investment...