Catégorie Trade

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 […]

Qui pour reprendre la tête de l’OMC? Interview de Pascal Lamy

Interview de Pascal Lamy, ancien directeur de l’OMC, dans l’émission Forum de la Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS) Podcast à réécouter ici

Europe 1 – Le Grand Journal du week-end

Pascal Lamy, Président du forum de Paris sur la paix, était l’invité de Wendy Bouchard pour l’émission « Le Grand Journal du week-end » sur Europe 1 dimanche 5 juillet 2020. Podcast à réécouter ici

Rules of Origin in International Trade:”Spaghetti bowl” to “Kill rules”!

Rules of origin in international trade is like a passport required for travel overseas. These are used to determine the “nationality” of goods traded in the global market place. Yet, ironically no internationally agreed-upon rules of origin exist. By Ravi Bangar Rules of origin in international trade is like a passport required for travel overseas. […]

The New Challenges for International Trade

Retrouver le webinaire « The New Challenges for International Trade » auquel Pascal Lamy a participé le 22 juin dernier: https://linklaters.mediaplatform.com/#!/video/6684/The+New+Challenges+for+International+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