The Trade Debate Needs the Voice of Business
International Trade Forum › Num. 1/2006, Janvier 2006
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A dual discourse has evolved since the Doha Declaration was announced in Nov 2001: that of reconciling multilateral trade liberalization with multiple and diverse developmental priorities. The perception remains that business has shown a lack of constructive engagement in the multilateral trade policy debate. Leading non-governmental advocacy groups, meanwhile, have widened their influence. The trade debate has now entered the public sphere, a non-habitual ground for business. This means that business needs to make an extra effort to correct open market misconceptions, such as that the global trading system was devised for exclusionary private gains rather than for providing a public good. More transparent WTO procedures and negotiating processes will help media and the general public to reevaluate multilateral trade.
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The Trade Debate Needs the Voice of Business
This is no time for disengagement or complacency. The period is one of great opportunity, with vast new markets opening and quantum leaps in technology. It is also one of grave risks, with the rise o...
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