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Public Forum 2009
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During the course of the three day meeting, 28-30 September, participants can
choose to attend 44 interactive workshops covering the full spectrum of trade
related issues and concerns.
“At a time of economic crisis, the civil society contribution is needed more
than ever as we come together to seek global solutions to global problems” said
WTO Director General Pascal Lamy.
Trade, as one of the pillars of the global economy, has an important role to
play in stimulating growth. The forum will also offer the possibility to debate
and reflect upon how the WTO and its rules-based multilateral trading system can
contribute to the post-crisis agenda.
The forum begins with a high level inaugural debate featuring WTO Director
General Pascal Lamy, former South African President Thabo Mbeki, Special Envoy
on Climate Change for the UN and former Prime Minister of Norway Gro Harlem
Brundtland and Uruguayan Senator and former Foreign Minister Sergio Abreu. The
opening session will be moderated by Rui Chenggang, a prominent presenter for
the Chinese television network, CCTV.
Background
The annual WTO Public Forum, first launched in 2001, provides a platform for
public debate and discussion across a wide range of WTO issues and activities,
including the current Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations. Since then
the WTO Public Forum has become one of the most important platforms for dialogue
between the civil society and governments. It is now a significant feature of
the international calendar. Over the years, 8,500 representatives from civil
society, academia, business, the media, governments and inter-governmental
organizations including regional economic and development organizations,
attended the Public Forum.
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