Activities
The Friends of Multilateralism Group
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 Online Brainstorming on Indian Trade Policy Orientation
On March 27th 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized an internal online brainstorming on Indian Trade Policy Orientation. Dr. Mohan Kumar, former Ambassador of India to the WTO, delivered an presentation about the Indian trade policy...
FMG Brainstorming on Developmental Aspects of WTO Reform
On March 9th 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized a virtual brainstorming on developmental aspects of WTO reform based on the proposal titled “Strengthening the WTO to Promote Development and Inclusivity” (WT/GC/W/778/Rev.3) tabled by African...
FMG Online Brainstorming on EU New Thoughts about WTO Reform
On 4th March 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized a virtual brainstorming on EU new thoughts about WTO reform, based on the recent EU Trade Policy Review (https://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2021/february/tradoc_159438.pdf) and its Annex...
FMG Online Brainstorming on US-EU-China Interactions for WTO Reform
On Feb. 17th 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized a virtual brainstorming titled “US-EU-China Interactions for WTO Reform”. FMG member Hamid Mamdouh moderated the meeting. Three speakers, Jennifer Hillman, former...
FMG online brainstorming on WTO Crisis Management
On Jan. 29th 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized a virtual brainstorming on WTO Crisis Management. Victor Do Prado, Director of Council and TNC Division of the WTO moderated the meeting. The brainstorming was based on the contributions of...
FMG&PEG Virtual Briefing on RCEP
On December 10th 2020, Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) and The Punta del Este Group (PEG) co-organized an online briefing on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Barney RILEY, former Ambassador of New Zealand Embassy to Egypt and...
FMG&PEG Joint Virtual Meeting on MSMEs
On December 4th 2020, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) and the Punta del Este Group (PEG) have organized a virtual meeting titled “MSMEs Package: practical approaches to help MSMEs trade”. José Luís CANCELA GÓMEZ, Ambassador of Uruguay and Coordinator of...
FMG and PEG Internal Meeting on US Election and WTO DG Selection
On November 17th 2020, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has co-organized with the Punta del Este Group (PEG) an internal meeting on potential trends of US multilateral trade policy after the US election and their impacts on the work of the WTO, including DG...
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...