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LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland
SUMMARY:Geneva Dialogue: Trade in Crisis - Headwinds or Maelstrom?
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:It is clear that the multilateral trading system is in crisis\,
  as indicated by the results - or lack thereof - of the last WTO Ministeri
 al conference.\n\nWhile some major players are opting for economic nationa
 lism\, and while the trade negotiation track is stalling\, how can we ensu
 re that the achievement of the ambitious goals set in the 2030 Agenda for 
 Sustainable Development is not held back?\n\nIn this context\, business as
  usual is not an option. In today’s global\, interconnected\, deregulate
 d\, and fast changing environment\, the consequences of the status quo wou
 ld be detrimental\, in particular for the most vulnerable countries.\n\nIn
  order for trade not to be lost as an enabler for development\, the intern
 ational trade community needs to work together to urgently address issues 
 such as fisheries subsidies (SDG 14) or food security (SDG 2).\n\n\n\nWhat
  role can the United Nations and its Member States play in finding consens
 us on trade and development issues?\n\n\nWhere does the international trad
 e community go from here\, at this uncertain time for multilateralism?\n\n
 \n\nIn line with its mandate to create a better and more effective system 
 of international economic cooperation\, UNCTAD can provide a platform for 
 collective action.\n\n* * * * * * *\n\nThe Geneva dialogue will bring toge
 ther global thought leaders to tackle these questions in a thought-provoki
 ng and open discussion.\n\nConvened by:\n\n\n\nDr. Mukhisa Kituyi\, Secret
 ary-General\, UNCTAD\n\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\n\nBaroness Valerie Amos\, Direc
 tor of SOAS University of London\n\n\nMs. Anabel Gonzalez\, former Senior 
 Director\, Global Practice on Trade and Competitiveness\, World Bank Group
  \n\n\nMr. Pascal Lamy\, President Emeritus\, Jacques Delors Institute an
 d former Director General\, World Trade Organization\n\n\n&lt\;p&gt\;It is
  clear that the multilateral trading system is in crisis\, as indicated by
  the results - or lack thereof - of the last WTO Ministerial conference.&l
 t\;/p&gt\;\n\n&lt\;p&gt\;While some major players are opting for economic 
 nationalism\, and while the trade negotiation track is stalling\, how can 
 we ensure that the achievement of the ambitious goals set in the 2030 Agen
 da for Sustainable Development is not held back?&lt\;/p&gt\;\n\n&lt\;p&gt\
 ;In this context\, business as usual is not an option. In today’s global
 \, interconnected\, deregulated\, and fast changing environment\, the cons
 equences of the status quo would be detrimental\, in particular for the mo
 st vulnerable countries.&lt\;/p&gt\;\n\n&lt\;p&gt\;In order for trade not 
 to be lost as an enabler for development\, the international trade communi
 ty needs to work together to urgently address issues such as fisheries sub
 sidies (SDG 14) or food security (SDG 2).&lt\;/p&gt\;\n\n&lt\;ul&gt\;\n&lt
 \;li&gt\;\n&lt\;p&gt\;What role can the United Nations and its Member Stat
 es play in finding consensus on trade and development issues?&lt\;/p&gt\;\
 n&lt\;/li&gt\;\n&lt\;li&gt\;\n&lt\;p&gt\;Where does the international trad
 e community go from here\, at this uncertain time for multilateralism?&lt\
 ;/p&gt\;\n&lt\;/li&gt\;\n&lt\;/ul&gt\;\n\n&lt\;p&gt\;In line with its mand
 ate to create a better and more effective system of international economic
  cooperation\, UNCTAD can provide a platform for collective action.&lt\;/p
 &gt\;\n\n&lt\;p&gt\;&lt\;strong&gt\;* * * * * * *&lt\;/strong&gt\;&lt\;/p&
 gt\;\n\n&lt\;p&gt\;The Geneva dialogue will bring together global thought 
 leaders to tackle these questions in a thought-provoking and open discussi
 on.&lt\;/p&gt\;\n\n&lt\;p&gt\;Convened by:&lt\;/p&gt\;\n\n&lt\;ul&gt\;\n&l
 t\;li&gt\;\n&lt\;p&gt\;&lt\;strong&gt\;Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi&lt\;/strong&gt\;
 \, Secretary-General\, UNCTAD&lt\;/p&gt\;\n&lt\;/li&gt\;\n&lt\;/ul&gt\;\n\
 n&lt\;p&gt\;Speakers:&lt\;/p&gt\;\n\n&lt\;ul&gt\;\n&lt\;li&gt\;\n&lt\;p&gt
 \;&lt\;strong&gt\;Baroness Valerie Amos&lt\;/strong&gt\;\, Director of SOA
 S University of London&lt\;/p&gt\;\n&lt\;/li&gt\;\n&lt\;li&gt\;\n&lt\;p&gt
 \;&lt\;strong&gt\;Ms. Anabel Gonzalez&lt\;/strong&gt\;\, former Senior Dir
 ector\, Global Practice on Trade and Competitiveness\, World Bank Group&am
 p\;nbsp\;&lt\;/p&gt\;\n&lt\;/li&gt\;\n&lt\;li&gt\;\n&lt\;p&gt\;&lt\;strong
 &gt\;Mr. Pascal Lamy&lt\;/strong&gt\;\, President Emeritus\, Jacques Delor
 s Institute and former Director General\, World Trade Organization&lt\;/p&
 gt\;\n&lt\;/li&gt\;\n&lt\;/ul&gt\;\n\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps:
 //unctad.org/meeting/geneva-dialogue-trade-crisis-headwinds-or-maelstrom
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