Publications
The Friends of Multilateralism Group
The papers, and any opinions expressed therein, do not represent the views of the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG)
Covid-19 and Trade
Chinese Whispers: COVID-19, global supply chains in essential goods, and public policy
Simon J. Evenett wrote this paper on September 17th 2020 as Professor of International Trade and Economic Development of University of St. Gallen. Following is the full text of this paper.
International Institutional Architecture：could it be saved?
Hector Torres published this article in July 2020 for the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) and the Center for International Governance Innovation (CIGI). Full text of this article can be downloaded via:...
WTO Reform
Chasing the Windmill-What is Wrong with the US Approach on Developing Country Status
Prof. Xiankun LU published this article on April 29th on the website of the Institute for International Trade of the University of Adelaide. Full text of this article can be viewed via:...
Plurilateral Negotiations and Outcomes in the WTO
Hamid Mamdouh authored this paper in April 2021 as Senior Counsel at King & Spalding LLP and former Director of the Trade in Services and Investment Division of the WTO. Please see full text of this paper as below.
Others
Digital services taxes, trade and development
Patrick Low published this paper in December 2020 for the Institute for International Trade of The University of Adelaide as a Geneva-based consultant on trade matters and former Chief Economist of the World Trade Organization. Full text of this paper can be...
The UK up and running in the WTO: how fast, how far can it go?
Stuart Harbinson published this article on 26th February 2020 for the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE). Full text of this article can be downloaded via: https://ecipe.org/the-uk-in-the-wto.