Activities
The Friends of Multilateralism Group
FMG Internal Briefing on Blockchain and Trade
On July 22nd 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized an internal briefing on blockchain and trade. Emmanuelle Ganne, Senior Analyst in the Economic Research and Statistics Division of the World Trade Organization (WTO) briefed the...
FMG Webinar on New Ebook Launch by EUI Italy and UIBE China
On 13th July 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized an webinar on the Ebook “Rebooting Multilateral Trade Cooperation: Perspectives from China and Europe” by the European University Institute (EUI) of Italy and University of International...
FMG Online Brainstorming on “New Pathways for Progress in Multilateral Trade Negotiations in Agriculture”
On July 8th 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized an online brainstorming on the recent paper “New Pathways for Progress in Multilateral Trade Negotiations in Agriculture” by Pathways Group. Carmel Cahill, member of Pathways Group and...
FMG Internal Brainstorming on OECD Instruments on Competitive Neutrality
On July 5th 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized an internal brainstorming on the recent legal instrument “Recommendation of the Council on Competitive Neutrality” of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). ...
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...
FMG Hosts the Second Online Brainstorming on CSIS report “Toward a New Global Trade Framework”
On June 4th 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized the second online brainstorming with a wider audience on the report “Toward a New Global Trade Framework” (https://www.csis.org/analysis/toward-new-global-trade-framework) of the Center for...
FMG Brainstorming on “China Trade Policy Preview” (T-PP)
On 21st May 2021, Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an online brainstorming session on China Trade Policy. Clemens Boonekamp from FMG moderated this meeting. Professor Cui Fan, Deputy General Secretary and Director of Research at China Society...
FMG & PEG brainstorming on Trade and Health
On May 11th 2021, Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) and The Punta del Este Group (PEG) co-organized an online brainstorming on Trade and Health. This session was based on following papers: Proposal by South Africa and India (Waiver from certain provisions...
FMG Online Brainstorming on Plurilateral Negotiations and Outcomes in the WTO
On April 29th 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized an online brainstorming on the recent paper “Plurilateral Negotiations and Outcomes in the WTO” (https://fmg-geneva.org/7-plurilateral-negotiations-and-outcomes-in-the-wto/) by Hamid Mamdouh,...
FMG Online Brainstorming on CSIS report “Toward a New Global Trade Framework”
On April 13th 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized an internal online brainstorming on the recent report “Toward a New Global Trade Framework” (https://www.csis.org/analysis/toward-new-global-trade-framework) of the Center for Strategic and...