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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 Internal Briefing by former DDG of the WTO Angela Ellard
On 25 September, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an internal briefing by Angela Ellard, former WTO DDG on the WTO work on fisheries subsidies, WTO reform and MC14 etc, and answered the questions from the participants. This session was...
FMG Working Lunch on WTO Reform
On 18 September, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized a working lunch on WTO reform in Geneva. At the lunch, FMG Board member, former DDG of WTO Alan Wolff; FMG member, former European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström; Deputy Director for...
Dialogue with Alec Erwin: Session 04 of FMG High-level Dialogue Series “The Future of WTO Reform”
On 17 June, 2025, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized FMG High-Level Dialogue Series on The Future of WTO Reform, 4th Session: Dialogue with Alec Erwin. Trudi Hartzenberg, FMG Member, Executive Director of the Trade Law Centre (tralac) and WTO Chairs...
Dialogue with Arancha González: Session 03 of FMG High-level Dialogue Series “The Future of WTO Reform”
On 21 May, 2025, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized the 3rd session of its High-Level Dialogue Series on The Future of WTO Reform: Dialogue with Arancha González. Victor Do Prado, FMG Member and former Director of Council and Trade Negotiations...
Trade Policy Preview (TP-P) >>
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 “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 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...
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WTO Public Forum >>
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...
Covid-19 and Trade >>
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 and PEG Virtual Brainstorming with Ricardo LAGOS and Pascal LAMY on Covid-19
On 4th May 2020, The Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) and The Punta del Este Group (PEG) co-organized a virtual brainstorming titled “Corona Crisis: Sharing a few thoughts”. H.E. Ricardo LAGOS, former President of Chile and Pascal LAMY, former WTO...
Others >>
FMG Webinar “Trade For Peace: Pathways To Sustainable Trade And Peace”
On 20 Nov 2025, FMG co-organized a webinar based on the WTO Publication “Trade For Peace: Pathways To Sustainable Trade And Peace” together with the Trade for Peace team of the WTO Accessions Division. This session was moderated by Axel Addy, FMG member, former...
FMG Internal Briefing by Maria Pagan, former U.S. Ambassador to the WTO
On 20 August, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an internal briefing on the U.S. trade policy and global trade order. Xiankun LU, CEO of FMG moderated this session. At the meeting, Maria Pagan, former Ambassador of the U.S. to the WTO briefed...