Activities
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 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)...
FMG Online Brainstorming on SPS and WTO Reform
On October 21, 2022, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an online brainstorming session to discuss Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. Bernard Hoekman, FMG member and Professor at European University Institute moderated this session. ...
Trade Policy Preview (TP-P)
FMG “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) Session on Mexico
On Sept. 22nd 2022, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized the 4th session of its “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) brainstorming series on Mexico. Clemens Boonekamp, FMG member and former Director of Trade Policies Review Division of the WTO moderated this...
FMG “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) Session on Pakistan
On 15 March 2022, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized the 3rd session of its “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) brainstorming series on Pakistan. Clemens Boonekamp, FMG member and Advisory Board member of the WTO Chairs Programme moderated this session....
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...
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 Online Brainstorming on Food Security: What Can the WTO Do in Times of Crisis?
On 26th May 2022, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an online brainstorming session on WTO and food security. Ahmad Mukhtar, Senior Economist at the Regional Office of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) moderated this...
FMG Online Discussion on Quad Agreement on TRIPS Waiver
On Tuesday, 5 April 2022, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an internal online meeting about the Quad Agreement on TRIPS Waiver of the WTO. At the meeting, Peter Ungphakorn, FMG member and former senior information officer of WTO Secretariat,...