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 Online Brainstorming on WTO Ministerial Conferences
On July 11, 2024, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an online brainstorming session to discuss about WTO Ministerial Conferences. Stuart Harbonson, FMG member and former Chief Representative of Hong Kong SAR China to the WTO moderated this session....
FMG Brainstorming on the Role of WTO Ministerial Conference
On June 4, 2024, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an online brainstorming session to discuss on the role of WTO Ministerial Conference. Jonathan Fried, FMG member and former Ambassador of Canada to the WTO moderated this session. At the...
Trade Policy Preview (TP-P) >>
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 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 >>
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....
2022 WTO Public Forum
From 27th to 30th Sept 2022, the WTO Public Forum 'Towards a sustainable and inclusive recovery: ambition to action' 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...
Others >>
FMG Internal Briefing on US Trade Policy
On May 30, 2024, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an internal briefing session to discuss about US Trade Policy. Xiankun Lu, CEO of FMG moderated this session. At the meeting, William Reinsch, Scholl Chair in International Business at the...
FMG Internal Briefing on WTO Subsidy Retreat
On November 10 2023, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an online internal briefing on Subsidy Retreat. John Weekes, FMG member and former Ambassador of Canada to WTO moderated this meeting. At the meeting, Pimchanok Pitfield, Ambassador of...