The Case for Trade

January 18, 2023
17:30–18:15 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

A cutback in trade and investment threatens economic, social and environmental costs and lowers consumer benefits. Yet states fear threats to security and values from global commerce. What new narrative is needed to revitalize the global trading system? This session is directly linked to the ongoing work of the Trade and Investment Platform of the World Economic Forum.

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Speakers

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Sean Doherty
Head, International Trade and Investment; Member of the Executive Committee
World Economic Forum
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Veronica Nilsson
Acting General Secretary
Trade Union Advisory Committee (TUAC) to the OECD
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David Schwimmer
Chief Executive Officer
LSEG plc
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Martin Wolf
Associate Editor and Chief Economics Commentator
Financial Times