Open session of the Business Coalition for trade, employment and sustainability

IOE and BIAC follow up on the postponed WTO Ministerial on trade policy to recover and to achieve employment goals and greater resilience, with a new meeting of the Business Coalition on 2 March, 13:30- 15:00 CET.

If you missed this session, you can now watch it here.

The International Organisation of Employers (IOE) and the Business at OECD (BIAC) organised a digital gathering on 2 March, 13:30- 15:00 CET to update on the World Trade Organization (WTO) agenda after the postponement of the 12th Ministerial Meeting at the end of last year. The open session examined the latest developments in key areas related to trade, employment and sustainability and discussed WTO’s role in the response to the pandemic.

Specific subjects under discussion include:

• WTO’s response to the pandemic
• WTO reform
• Strengthening inclusivity and sustainability in global trade
• Digitisation

Please contact Matthias Thorns (thorns(at)ioe-emp.com) if you have any questions.

Learn more about the Business Coalition for Trade, Employment and Sustainable Development.