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.
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 Reform
FMG Online Brainstorming on Carbon Adjustment, Climate Change and WTO Reform
On May 4, 2022, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized a brainstorming session to discuss Carbon Adjustment, Climate Change and WTO Reform, based on the recent papers: Border Carbon Adjustments: Should Production or Consumption be Taxed? of Will Martin,...
FMG Online Brainstorming on the Dispute Settlement Body and Appellate Body Crisis
On 2nd May 2022, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an online brainstorming session on the Dispute Settlement Body and Appellate Body crisis of the WTO, based on the recent paper WTO 2025: Restoring binding dispute settlement of Alan Wolff, FMG...
Trade Policy Preview (T-PP)
FMG “Trade Policy Preview” (T-PP) Session on Pakistan
On 15 March 2022, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized the 3rd session of its “Trade Policy Preview” (T-PP) brainstorming series on Pakistan. Clemens Boonekamp, FMG member and Advisory Board member of the WTO Chairs Programme moderated this session....
FMG “Trade Policy Preview” (T-PP) Session on Russia
On 11th October 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an online brainstorming session on Russian Trade Policy. Mia Mikic, FMG Board member and Adviser at Large for the Asia-Pacific Research and Training Network on Trade (ARTNeT) moderated this...
Others
FMG Online Brainstorming on Food Security: What Can the WTO Do in Times of Crisis?
On 26th May 2022, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an online brainstorming session on WTO and food security. Ahmad Mukhtar, Senior Economist at the Regional Office of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) moderated this...
FMG Online Discussion on Quad Agreement on TRIPS Waiver
On Tuesday, 5 April 2022, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an internal online meeting about the Quad Agreement on TRIPS Waiver of the WTO. At the meeting, Peter Ungphakorn, FMG member and former senior information officer of WTO Secretariat,...