As the global trading system exists in an uncertain equilibrium while resting on a stable core, it is pertinent to imagine a new order without sliding into the deeper economic fragmentation, protectionism, and geopolitical fray. This session, led by PIIE, examines the opportunities that come with this realignment, how the WTO contributes to balanced and sustainable growth, and the pressing need for the global trade architecture to rely on the interdependence it is built for. The question, which the speakers unpack, is no longer about going back to the old but embracing a new equilibrium, what this looks like, and how the world can be resilient through its dynamism.
MODERATOR
Brendan Murray
Trade Tsar, Bloomberg
KEYNOTE REMARKS
Adam S. Posen
President, PIIE
SPEAKERS
Cecilia Malmström
Nonresident Senior Fellow, PIIE
Tatiana Prazeres
Foreign Trade Secretary, Brazil
Vera Songwe
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development, Africa Growth Initiative, Brookings
Joe W. Sullivan
Senior Director for Policy, United States Trade Representative