Event Summary
Ministers from 164 countries gathered in Abu Dhabi a few weeks ago for the World Trade Organization ministerial conference. With increasing protectionism, industrial policy, and the need to cooperate on carbon pricing, the world is in great need of multilateral trade rules. Expectations that the WTO members would find agreement on issues were, however, low. Unfortunately, no reforms could be agreed.
What happens now? What future can we see for the multilateral trading system?
Joining this episode of Trade Winds are:
HOST
Cecilia Malmström
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)
GUESTS
Johanna Hill
Deputy Director-General, World Trade Organization
André Sapir
Senior Fellow, Bruegel; Professor, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
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About This Series
Trade Winds explores the future of international trade—the challenges, possibilities, and where international efforts are headed—in a monthly virtual event series hosted by Cecilia Malmström. Join the discussion to learn from global policymakers, practitioners, business leaders from different sectors, experts, and more.