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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.
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FMG Webinar “The Future of EU Trade Policy”
On 24 March, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized a webinar on “The Future of EU Trade Policy”. Bernard Hoekman, FMG member and Professor and Director, Global Economics at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute...
Dialogue with Tim GROSER: Session 02 of FMG High-level Dialogue Series “The Future of WTO Reform”
On March 17, 2025, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized the second session of FMG High-level Dialogue Series: “The Future of WTO Reform”. John Weekes, FMG member and former Ambassador of Canada to the WTO moderated this session. At the meeting,...
Trade Policy Preview (TP-P) >>
FMG “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) Session on EU
On May 30 2023, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized the 8th session of its “Trade Policy Preview” (TP-P) brainstorming series on EU. Clemens Boonekamp, FMG member and former Director of the Agriculture Division of the WTO moderated this session....
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 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...
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...
Covid-19 and Trade >>
FMG and PEG Virtual Brainstorming on Covid-19 and Trade
On 17 April 2020, The Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) and The Punta del Este Group (PEG) co-organized a virtual brainstorming titled “To Combat Covid-19: How can trade help?”. H.E. Ernesto TALVI, Uruguay Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Ambassador Alan...
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FMG Dialogue with Ambassador Xiaozhun YI
On 11 September, FMG organized a working lunch with Xiaozhun YI, former Deputy Director-General of the WTO, former Vice-Minister of Commerce of China and former Ambassador of the Permanent Mission of China to the WTO. 10 FMG members participated in the working lunch...
FMG Internal Briefing on US Trade Policy
On May 30, 2024, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an internal briefing session to discuss about US Trade Policy. Xiankun Lu, CEO of FMG moderated this session. At the meeting, William Reinsch, Scholl Chair in International Business at the...