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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 Online Brainstorming Session on WTO Reform and MC13-Private Sector Perspective
On February 8, 2024, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an online brainstorming session to discuss about WTO Reform and MC13-Private Sector Perspective. Patrick Low, FMG member and Professor of Columbia Law School moderated this session. ...
FMG Internal Briefing on WTO SOM and MC13
On January 30 2024, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an online internal briefing on WTO SOM and MC13. Xiankun Lu, CEO and co-founder of FMG moderated this meeting. At the meeting, Santiago Wills, Director of Trade Negotiations Committee...
Trade Policy Preview (TP-P) >>
FMG “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) Session on Japan
On February 21 2023, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized the 7th session of its “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) brainstorming series on Japan. Xiankun LU, CEO of FMG moderated this session. Simon Evenett, FMG member and coordinator of Global...
FMG “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) Session on U.S.A.
On December 5, 2022, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized the 6th session of its “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) brainstorming series on U.S.A. Xiankun Lu, Founder and CEO of FMG moderated this session. Simon Evenett, FMG member and coordinator of...
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...
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...
WTO Public Forum >>
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FMG Internal Briefing on OECD Trade Strategy
On September 7 2023, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an online internal briefing based on the report of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) “The OECD's Contribution to Promoting Open Markets and a Rules-Based International...
FMG Internal Discussion on Trump and His Tariff War
On September 6 , the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an online internal discussion on the former U.S. President Donald Trump and his tariff policy. Prof. Xiankun Lu, CEO and Co-Founder of FMG moderated this meeting. At the meeting, members...