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The Friends of Multilateralism Group

Instructions for participation in FMG events

  1. 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”).
  2. Affiliations should reflect the official nomenclature used by the WTO.
  3. IGO and NGOs should use their official affiliation (for example,“WEF” or “World Economic Forum”).
  4. When making interventions, participants should also use the above-mentioned nomenclature.

WTO Reform

FMG Online Brainstorming on Investment Facilitation for Development

On October 28, 2022, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an online brainstorming session to discuss investment facilitation for development (IFD). Sherry Stephenson, FMG member and Services Convenor for the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC)...

Trade Policy Preview (TP-P)

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 “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) Session on Brazil

On November 4, 2022, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized the 5th session of its “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) brainstorming series on Brazil. Clemens Boonekamp, FMG member and former Director of Trade Policies Review Division of the WTO moderated this...

WTO Joint Statement Initiatives (JSIs)

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...

FMG Online Brainstorming “Integration of MSMEs within the MTS”

On 17 November 2022, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized an online brainstorming session titled “Integration of MSMEs within the MTS”. Patrick Low, Co-Chair of FMG and former Chief Economist of the WTO moderated this session.   José Luís...

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...

Interview Series: MC12 and beyond

FMG MC12 Interview with Ram Etwareea

On June 24th, the FMG organized the 14th session of its interview series “MC12 and Beyond”. Xiankun Lu, CEO of FMG interviewed Mr. Ram Etwareea, Journalist of Economic & Finance at Le Temps, Switzerland on MC12 outcomes, the opportunities and challenges ahead, and...

FMG MC12 Interview with Sherry Stephenson

On June 24th, the FMG organized the 13th session of its interview series “MC12 and Beyond”. Hamid Mamdouh, FMG member interviewed Ms. Sherry Stephenson, FMG member and Services Convenor for the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) of the WTO on MC12 outcomes on...

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FMG Internal Session on IPEF

On June 7, 2022, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an internal online session on The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF).   At the meeting, Wendy Cutler, FMG member, Vice President of the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI), former Deputy...

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