Catégorie Global Governance
A green and innovative recovery
By Pascal Lamy There’s no better way to express our commitment to the future of Europe than to invest in research and innovation, as it will help Europe develop the next generation of clean technologies and speed up its economic recovery. This is something EU leaders should keep in mind when they meet on Friday, writes […]
Race for the WTO hot-seat leans toward Africa
By Benjamin Fox | EURACTIV.com COVID-19’s potential to wreck long-term damage on global commerce means the World Trade Organisation (WTO) faces a crucial period under a new director-general, who may end up hailing from Africa for the very first time. The WTO endured a tough few years before the coronavirus pandemic. After India and China were the main […]
COVIDcast: The futureof globalisation
n this episode of COVIDcast, Roland Rajah, Lowy Institute lead economist, sat down with Pascal Lamy to discuss the future of globalisation. Lamy has served at the peak of global trade and economic governance. He was the Director-General of the World Trade Organization for 8 years, from 2005 to 2013, before which he was the Trade […]
China, EU Urged to Finalize Investment Treaty to Offset Covid-19 Damage
By Lu Zhenhua China and the European Union should conclude their bilateral investment treaty within the year in an effort to boost cross-border investment and offset the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Pascal Lamy, former director-general of the World Trade Organization said Monday. Read more: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2020-06-23/china-eu-urged-to-finalize-investment-treaty-to-offset-covid-19-damage-101571509.html
How the Coronavirus Will Reshape World Trade
Governments have been using subsidies to prop up domestic businesses through the shutdowns. Some of the most contentious trade fights of recent years — pitting the U.S. against the EU, and nearly every major country against China — have centered on market-distorting government support for industry. Trade experts warn of new battles over whether such […]
Une autre image de l’Amérique
C’est un paradoxe qui mérite réflexion : au moment où les Etats-Unis de Donald Trump donnent au monde entier l’image d’un pays livré aux démons du racisme, de l’arrogance et de l’indifférence aux autres, à l’exemple de son président, inquiétant personnage enivré de son pouvoir et de ses certitudes, une autre image surgit, nourrie par les […]
