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WTO DG Lamy says Africa "needs trade deal"
March 7, 2008
In an interview with allAfrica.com, WTO DG Lamy reinforces the importance of a successful outcome for the Doha Development Agenda (DDA). This interview touches on all aspects of the DDA, including a mention of the unique difficulties facing services negotiations. To read the interview, click here.
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy - Response to Lamy's views on trade as "insurance"
February 21, 2008
The IATP makes an interesting case against DG Lamy's recent speech in which he extolled the virtues of free trade as "insurance" against financial turbulence (Original article may be found below). To read the IATP's response, click here.
WTO DG Lamy celebrates benefits of opening trade in telecoms
February 20, 2008
From the WTO: Director-General Pascal Lamy hailed liberalisation of trade in telecoms services as a vital tool in economic growth and development on the occasion of the WTO Symposium on Telecommunications organized in Geneva to commemorate the 10th anniversary of agreement among WTO members to open basic telecommunications services. To read more, click here.
Hon. Sergio Marchi - "Canada Needs China"
February 18, 2008
The Chair of the CSC drafted this op-ed for the Ottawa Citizen in regard to the increasing need for a stronger economic link between Canada and the ever-growing China. To read the entire article, click here.
Lamy welcomes revised agriculture and NAMA texts
February 8, 2008
From the WTO: Director-General Pascal Lamy welcomed the release of revised negotiating texts in agriculture and industrial goods trade issued on 8 February by Agriculture Negotiating Group Chairman Crawford Falconer and Non-Agricultural Market Access Chair Don Stephenson. To read the press release and to access these texts, click here.
WTO DG Lamy says trade expansion is insurance against financial turbulences
February 6, 2008
From the WTO: Director-General Pascal Lamy, at the Geneva Lectures on Global Economic Governance on 6 February 2008, said that the global trading system during the past 60 years “has underpinned an unprecedented period of economic growth and development”. He said that “at a time when clouds are darkening over the world economy, the Doha Round is the one global initiative that may boost confidence of world businesses, workers and consumers”. To read his entire speech, click here.
WTO DG Lamy says that completing the Doha round is a “political must”
August 20, 2007
From the WTO: Director-General Pascal Lamy, in a speech in Kuala Lumpur on 17 August 2007, said today's challenges are “resisting protectionist tendencies, investing in policies which ensure that the benefits of trade are spread fairly among and within countries and investing in a stable multilateral trading system”. He also commended Trade Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz and Amb. Muhamad Noor Yacob, currently chair of the WTO General Council, for their “tireless efforts in support of a more open trading system”. To read the entire speech, click here.
WTO DG Lamy calls for intensive negotiations across the board in September
July 26, 2007
From the WTO: Director-General Pascal Lamy, in opening the Trade Negotiations Committee meeting on 26 July 2007, urged Members to study the draft texts on agriculture and industrial goods during the summer break and come back in September “ready to engage in intensive negotiations”. “We have already come a long way in this Round, and the distance left to go is not so great — but it will require extra efforts,” he said. To read the entire statement, click here.
Breaking News: NAMA and Ag Chairs Release Latest Draft Papers
July 17, 2007
From the WTO: Agriculture negotiations chairperson Ambassador Crawford Falconer and non-agricultural market access (NAMA) chairperson Ambassador Don Stephenson circulated their revised draft modalities on 17 July 2007. The drafts are based on WTO member governments’ latest positions in the negotiations and are an assessment of what might be agreed for the formulas for cutting tariffs and trade-distorting agricultural subsidies, and related provisions. Their release kicks off another intensive series of meetings for members to try to reach agreement, and probably to amend the draft.
- To read Ambassador Falconer’s Agriculture text, click here
- To read Ambassador Stephenson’s NAMA text, click here
Hollowing Out? The Economist’s thoughts on the Bell Canada Takeover
July 4, 2007
The Economist briefly examines the various forces at work in one of Canada’s largest and most controversial private-equity takeovers. To read more click here
WTO DG Lamy says relatively small concessions needed for Doha success
July 4, 2007
Director-General Pascal Lamy, in a speech to the UN Economic and Social Council in Geneva on 2 July 2007, said that what remains to be done in the Doha Round is “small compared to all the proposals on the table”. He stressed that “there are billions of people who are counting on this deal to deliver on the Millennium Development Goals.” To read more click here.
WTO Director-General Lamy speaks further about the future of the Doha Round
June 25, 2007
In opening an informal meeting of the Trade Negotiations Committee on 22 June 2007, Pascal Lamy stressed that “the need now is for urgent action to restore confidence that these negotiations can and will be finished successfully.” He urged Members to “engage fully in the multilateral process led by the Chairs, and put your cards on the table over the coming weeks in Geneva so that we can reach full modalities.” To read more click here
Breaking News: G4 Trade Ministers fail to reach consensus in Potsdam
June 21, 2007
For WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy’s Statement, click here.
For Global Services Coalition Press Release, click here.
For Coalition of Service Industries Press Release, click here.
Special Report: CSC Releases Study on Canada – India Services Trade and Investment
April 24, 2007
Canada and India: Trade and Investment Opportunities in the Services Sector
Hon. Sergio Marchi, Chair, Canadian Services Coalition, participates in International Seminar on “Saving Doha and Delivering on Development”
March 12 – 13, 2007
On March 12-13, 2007, the Honourable Sergio Marchi, Chair, Canadian Services Coalition, participated in an International Seminar on "Saving Doha and Delivering on Development". The seminar was held in New Delhi, India and was organized by the Government of India, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Oxfam International, National Council for Applied Economic Research, and CUTS International. Hon. Sergio Marchi presented during Session V entitled "Services: Engine for Growth?". Other speakers on this panel were Fernando de Mateo, Ambassador to the WTO, Mexico, and Chairman, Special Session of the Council for Trade in Services; and Robert Vastine, President, Coalition of Service Industries (CSI). Agenda: International Seminar on “Saving Doha and Delivering on Development”.
Speeches
Hon. Sergio Marchi highlights the benefits that can be derived from further services liberalization at the WTO and the need to develop more political will to move the Doha Development Agenda forward. Click here for a copy of Mr. Marchi’s presentation.
Pascal Lamy, Director-General, World Trade Organization presented during Session I: Inaugural Plenary, calling for ‘full speed’ negotiation at the Doha Round. Click here to view Mr. Lamy’s presentation.
Bob Vastine, President, Coalition of Service Industries (CSI), presented during Session V, “Services: Engine for Growth?”, on benefits of liberalizing infrastructure services and the important role India plays in those negotiations. Click here to view Mr. Vastine’s presentation.
News Releases
Lamy Calls for ‘Full Speed’ Doha Negotiations at Multilateral Level BRIDGES Weekly, Volume 11, Number 9 March 14, 2007
Lamy Upbeat on Doha Trade Talks The Hindu Times: Business Line March 13, 2007
WTO DG Lamy says Africa "needs trade deal"
March 7, 2008
In an interview with allAfrica.com, WTO DG Lamy reinforces the importance of a successful outcome for the Doha Development Agenda (DDA). This interview touches on all aspects of the DDA, including a mention of the unique difficulties facing services negotiations. To read the interview, click here.
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy - Response to Lamy's views on trade as "insurance"
February 21, 2008
The IATP makes an interesting case against DG Lamy's recent speech in which he extolled the virtues of free trade as "insurance" against financial turbulence (Original article may be found below). To read the IATP's response, click here.
WTO DG Lamy celebrates benefits of opening trade in telecoms
February 20, 2008
From the WTO: Director-General Pascal Lamy hailed liberalisation of trade in telecoms services as a vital tool in economic growth and development on the occasion of the WTO Symposium on Telecommunications organized in Geneva to commemorate the 10th anniversary of agreement among WTO members to open basic telecommunications services. To read more, click here.
Hon. Sergio Marchi - "Canada Needs China"
February 18, 2008
The Chair of the CSC drafted this op-ed for the Ottawa Citizen in regard to the increasing need for a stronger economic link between Canada and the ever-growing China. To read the entire article, click here.
Lamy welcomes revised agriculture and NAMA texts
February 8, 2008
From the WTO: Director-General Pascal Lamy welcomed the release of revised negotiating texts in agriculture and industrial goods trade issued on 8 February by Agriculture Negotiating Group Chairman Crawford Falconer and Non-Agricultural Market Access Chair Don Stephenson. To read the press release and to access these texts, click here.
WTO DG Lamy says trade expansion is insurance against financial turbulences
February 6, 2008
From the WTO: Director-General Pascal Lamy, at the Geneva Lectures on Global Economic Governance on 6 February 2008, said that the global trading system during the past 60 years “has underpinned an unprecedented period of economic growth and development”. He said that “at a time when clouds are darkening over the world economy, the Doha Round is the one global initiative that may boost confidence of world businesses, workers and consumers”. To read his entire speech, click here.
WTO DG Lamy says that completing the Doha round is a “political must”
August 20, 2007
From the WTO: Director-General Pascal Lamy, in a speech in Kuala Lumpur on 17 August 2007, said today's challenges are “resisting protectionist tendencies, investing in policies which ensure that the benefits of trade are spread fairly among and within countries and investing in a stable multilateral trading system”. He also commended Trade Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz and Amb. Muhamad Noor Yacob, currently chair of the WTO General Council, for their “tireless efforts in support of a more open trading system”. To read the entire speech, click here.
WTO DG Lamy calls for intensive negotiations across the board in September
July 26, 2007
From the WTO: Director-General Pascal Lamy, in opening the Trade Negotiations Committee meeting on 26 July 2007, urged Members to study the draft texts on agriculture and industrial goods during the summer break and come back in September “ready to engage in intensive negotiations”. “We have already come a long way in this Round, and the distance left to go is not so great — but it will require extra efforts,” he said. To read the entire statement, click here.
Breaking News: NAMA and Ag Chairs Release Latest Draft Papers
July 17, 2007
From the WTO: Agriculture negotiations chairperson Ambassador Crawford Falconer and non-agricultural market access (NAMA) chairperson Ambassador Don Stephenson circulated their revised draft modalities on 17 July 2007. The drafts are based on WTO member governments’ latest positions in the negotiations and are an assessment of what might be agreed for the formulas for cutting tariffs and trade-distorting agricultural subsidies, and related provisions. Their release kicks off another intensive series of meetings for members to try to reach agreement, and probably to amend the draft.
- To read Ambassador Falconer’s Agriculture text, click here
- To read Ambassador Stephenson’s NAMA text, click here
Hollowing Out? The Economist’s thoughts on the Bell Canada Takeover
July 4, 2007
The Economist briefly examines the various forces at work in one of Canada’s largest and most controversial private-equity takeovers. To read more click here
WTO DG Lamy says relatively small concessions needed for Doha success
July 4, 2007
Director-General Pascal Lamy, in a speech to the UN Economic and Social Council in Geneva on 2 July 2007, said that what remains to be done in the Doha Round is “small compared to all the proposals on the table”. He stressed that “there are billions of people who are counting on this deal to deliver on the Millennium Development Goals.” To read more click here.
WTO Director-General Lamy speaks further about the future of the Doha Round
June 25, 2007
In opening an informal meeting of the Trade Negotiations Committee on 22 June 2007, Pascal Lamy stressed that “the need now is for urgent action to restore confidence that these negotiations can and will be finished successfully.” He urged Members to “engage fully in the multilateral process led by the Chairs, and put your cards on the table over the coming weeks in Geneva so that we can reach full modalities.” To read more click here
Breaking News: G4 Trade Ministers fail to reach consensus in Potsdam
June 21, 2007
For WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy’s Statement, click here.
For Global Services Coalition Press Release, click here.
For Coalition of Service Industries Press Release, click here.
Special Report: CSC Releases Study on Canada – India Services Trade and Investment
April 24, 2007
Canada and India: Trade and Investment Opportunities in the Services Sector
Hon. Sergio Marchi, Chair, Canadian Services Coalition, participates in International Seminar on “Saving Doha and Delivering on Development”
March 12 – 13, 2007
On March 12-13, 2007, the Honourable Sergio Marchi, Chair, Canadian Services Coalition, participated in an International Seminar on "Saving Doha and Delivering on Development". The seminar was held in New Delhi, India and was organized by the Government of India, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Oxfam International, National Council for Applied Economic Research, and CUTS International. Hon. Sergio Marchi presented during Session V entitled "Services: Engine for Growth?". Other speakers on this panel were Fernando de Mateo, Ambassador to the WTO, Mexico, and Chairman, Special Session of the Council for Trade in Services; and Robert Vastine, President, Coalition of Service Industries (CSI). Agenda: International Seminar on “Saving Doha and Delivering on Development”.
Speeches
Hon. Sergio Marchi highlights the benefits that can be derived from further services liberalization at the WTO and the need to develop more political will to move the Doha Development Agenda forward. Click here for a copy of Mr. Marchi’s presentation.
Pascal Lamy, Director-General, World Trade Organization presented during Session I: Inaugural Plenary, calling for ‘full speed’ negotiation at the Doha Round. Click here to view Mr. Lamy’s presentation.
Bob Vastine, President, Coalition of Service Industries (CSI), presented during Session V, “Services: Engine for Growth?”, on benefits of liberalizing infrastructure services and the important role India plays in those negotiations. Click here to view Mr. Vastine’s presentation.
News Releases
Lamy Calls for ‘Full Speed’ Doha Negotiations at Multilateral Level BRIDGES Weekly, Volume 11, Number 9 March 14, 2007
Lamy Upbeat on Doha Trade Talks The Hindu Times: Business Line March 13, 2007