Kommittémöte: Handelspolitik och Investeringar
A roundtable discussion on the topicWTO and the challenges of multilateral tradeA looming trade war between the United States and China, stalling trade negotiations, and the possible end of the dispute settlement system as no appointments of judges to the Appellate Body seem close. It is safe to say that recent developments have seen both the multilateral trading system and the World Trade Organisation (WTO) threatened. These regrettable developments have put into focus broader issues such as the relevance, legitimacy and effective functioning of the WTO, and the implications for global trade governance.Solutions to the crisis are desperately needed – and WTO groups, members and international organisations alike have started rethinking possible ways forward. As the world’s largest business organisation – and an active part in founding WTO – the International Chamber of Commerce has a natural role in promoting and facilitating a multilateral trading system. Today, it is more important than ever that the business sector comes together and take collective action to protect a system that has facilitated economic development globally for decades.Tuesday 14th of May at 14.30-16.30Brunnsgatan 2, Stockholm 14.30 - 14.35 OpeningUlf Pehrsson, VP Government & Industry Relations at EricssonChairman ICC Sweden Committee on Trade and Investment policySusanna Zeko, Secretary-General, ICC Sweden14.35 - 14.55 WTO and the multilateral trading systemMikael Anzén, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sweden to the WTO14.55 - 15.15 ICC and the WTOCrispin Conroy, ICC Representative Director in Geneva15.15 - 15.50 Discussion15.50 - 16.00 WTO and the dispute settlement systemKaj Hobér, Professor of International Investment and Trade Law at Uppsala University16.00 - 16.30 DiscussionInformation om anmälan:Antalet platser är begränsat. Medlemmar av ICC:s Handelspolitiska kommitté har platsföreträde. Detta möte är enbart öppet för ICC-medlemmar.