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The next session at #AsiaEconomicDialogue 2021:
'Whither WTO Post Covid-19 Pandemic?'

Tune in today at 4:30 PM IST
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@MEAIndia @jsdeepakias

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A Panel Discussion on Whither WTO Post Covid-19 Pandemic?
Some of the points to be discussed:
What could be the way forward on WTO reforms? Lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic? How is the recent change in US administration like to affect @wto?

@rameshmashelkar

"The future of the WTO will depend on its response to the pandemic. We are looking for reforms based on inclusivity and development"
- H.E. Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of South Africa to WTO at #AsiaEconomicDialogue

@rameshmashelkar @GBambawale

“An economic recovery agenda must focus on transparency and cooperation.”
H.E. Madam Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter, PR of South Africa to @WTO at #AsiaEconomicDialogue

"It is important to preserve the principles of WTO. Consensus decision making is also critical" concludes H.E. Madam Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter during her address at #AsiaEconomicDialogue panel discussion on 'Whither WTO Post Covid-19 Pandemic?'

@rameshmashelkar @GBambawale @Girbane

"Trade policy is expected to and can play a role in boosting the economy. The WTO system is central to the European trade ecosystem and multilateral ties..."

H.E. João Aguiar Machado, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of EU to @wto
@rameshmashelkar @MEAIndia @GBambawale

"The pandemic has not affected all countries in the same way. We need to address the damage in granular & targeted ways"
says H.E. Amb João Machado while speaking about the measures needed to be taken in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic.
#AsiaEconomicDialogue
@rameshmashelkar

"It is not the demise of the multilateral trading system. We must strive to do better. We must preserve the rules & objectives of the multilateral trade."
- H.E. Brajendra Navnit, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to WTO speaking at #AsiaEconomicDialogue

"Inclusiveness brings purchasing power and increases the size of the market. We (India) have become the 5th largest economy, by following inclusive growth principle."

- H.E. Amb Brajendra Navnit, Permanent Representative of India to @wto
@rameshmashelkar @GBambawale @Girbane

"This is not the time for rule-making under e-commerce. The way Australia has handled the e-commerce field is commendable" says H.E. Amb Brajendra Navnit, India's PR to @wto, at #AsiaEconomicDialogue

@AusWTO @rameshmashelkar @Girbane @GBambawale @mandarjoshi32 @doctorsumitseth

"Developing countries are disproportionately affected. The agenda has to be open to the issues of such countries. The processes need to be fair & flexible. A transparent & balanced dialogue is necessary"
- H.E. Amb Cheryl Spencer, PR of Jamaica to @wto
@rameshmashelkar @MEAIndia

"For any system to survive, it has to be relevant. If all members have to have a stake in the system, equal priority has to be given to the interest of all the members."
Dr. Abhijit Das, Head & Professor, Centre for WTO Studies, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
@rameshmashelkar