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Trade can often feel impersonal but trust us – it is very personal. Trade is about people. It is about the connections it creates, the challenges it can bring, and also about the opportunities it unleashes. Let's Talk Trade brings these stories to the forefront. Every season we will dive into a different subject, and get people talking about how trade matters to them, and what the World Trade Organization has got to do with it. So stay tuned, and Let's Talk Trade! Brought to you by the World Trade Organization.

  1. 12/19/2024

    World Trade Report 2024 (S8 - Ep4)

    Over the past 30 years, economic growth has improved living conditions for many people. However, not all individuals, regions and economies have benefited equally from the changes brought about by more open trade. The World Trade Report 2024 highlights trade’s role in supporting inclusiveness across and within economies. It was launched during the opening day of the 2024 WTO Public Forum by Ralph Ossa, Chief Economist of the World Trade Organization. Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala gave opening remarks.    Watch the full session here. For more details about the World Trade Report 2024 and to download the publication, visit this link.   Speakers in this podcast:    Peter Vanham, moderator Business Journalist and Author, Fortune magazine   Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Director-General of the WTO   Ralph Ossa Chief Economist of the WTO   Host: Javier Gutiérrez Counsellor in External Relations, WTO

    30 min

  2. 12/16/2024

    The Economic Case for Inclusivity (S8 - Ep 3)

    The World Trade Organization (WTO) and the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) share a long history of collaboration in promoting international trade as a driver of economic development, particularly in supporting developing countries. In the episode “The Economic Case for Inclusivity”, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the WTO, and Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UNCTAD, share insights from a high-level panel exploring the economic imperative of mainstreaming inclusivity policies in global trade.   Speakers in this episode:  James Baxter, moderator,  Australia’s Permanent Representative to the WTO   Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Director-General of the WTO   Rebeca Grynspan Secretary-General of UNCTAD   Host: Javier Gutiérrez Counsellor in External Relations, World Trade Organization

    37 min

  3. 12/09/2024

    Re-globalizing trade: a youth perspective (S8 - Ep 2)

    On the last day of the Public Forum 2024, we brought together a dynamic group of young entrepreneurs and activists from around the world for the plenary debate titled “Re-globalizing trade for an inclusive tomorrow: the youth perspective”. This episode brings their concrete proposals to shape a more sustainable and inclusive global economy that better serves future generations.    Watch the full session here. Speakers in this podcast:  Nicolás Albertoni, moderator Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Uruguay Simon Berthoud Head of Communication and Member Engagement, Climate Alliance Switzerland   Bonnie Chiu Owner and Managing Director, The Social Investment Consultancy (TSIC)   Stephanie Eyram Akrumah Director, Centre for Green Growth (CenGG)   Gerardo Matteo Director of Government Platforms, GLASS   Lili Vessereau Teaching Fellow, Harvard University Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Director-General, World Trade Organization Host: Javier Gutiérrez Counsellor in External Relations, World Trade Organization

    39 min

  4. 12/03/2024

    Re-globalization: trade in a geopoliticized world (S8 - Ep 1)

    This September, during the WTO Public Forum, we looked at the WTO's achievements since 1995, and what lies ahead for the world trading system.  Discussions began with a plenary called “Re-globalization: Trade in a Geopoliticized World”, co-organized with the Peterson Institute for International Economics, and it brought together five of the most respected voices in international economics, to reflect on how trade remains a source of opportunities, jobs, and peaceful development, and how it benefits billions of citizens all over the world. Watch the full session here. Speakers in this podcast: Richard Baldwin, moderator Nonresident Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)   Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Director-General, World Trade Organization Anabel González Vice President for Countries, Inter-American Development Bank   Cecilia Malmström Nonresident Senior Fellow , Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)   Mari Pangestu Distinguished Visiting Fellow and former Indonesia's Minister of Trade, Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)   Adam Posen President, Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)   Xiaozhun Yi Former Deputy Director General, World Trade Organization Host: Javier Gutiérrez Counsellor in External Relations, World Trade Organization

    40 min

  5. 03/08/2024

    Christine Lagarde and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on women empowerment

    Last year, on International Women's Day, the WTO community was treated to a special event. Two prominent women in the global economy came together for a candid conversation about women's economic empowerment, gender balance in the workplace, and more. The discussion with Christine Lagarde, who serves as the President of the European Central Bank, and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, was moderated by CNN International's Eleni Giokos.    The event was held on 8 March 2023.    You can watch the full event, including the segment with questions from the audience, here:  https://www.youtube.com/live/l61qfHp32Bg?si=NOOakQF_wTQpiIPz   Learn more about the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund, launched at the sidelines of the WTO's Thirteenth Ministerial Conference in February 2024, here:  https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news24_e/women_25feb24_e.htm

    46 min
  6. Feeding the world. Food Safety as a key to access export markets. (S7 - Ep 5)

    12/14/2023

    Feeding the world. Food Safety as a key to access export markets. (S7 - Ep 5)

    Food safety is a collective responsibility. Producers, businesses, , governments, and international agencies all contribute to ensuring that the food consumers receive  is safe to eat. In this podcast episode, our guest, Francis Chama of York Farms, a Zambian agricultural producer, sheds light on how his company tackles the issue of pest management. Adherence to sanitary and phytosanitary measures is key to accessing export markets explains Simon Padilla of the Standards and Trade Development Facility at the WTO. Simon offers context about the trade policies and collaborative efforts at the international level that enable businesses like York Farms to supply agricultural produce to consumers worldwide and locally.  In the podcast Francis Chama, Packhouse Manager, York Farm, Lusaka, Zambia Simon Padilla, Economic Affairs Officer, Standards and Trade Development Facility Section, Agriculture and Commodities Division, WTO  Kimonique Powell, Podcast Host, WTO Young Professional Links Explainer video about the SPS Agreement Let's Talk Food Safety WTO SPS Agreement  WTO | Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures - text of the agreement Standards and Trade Development Facility   STDF (standardsfacility.org) False Codling Moth  False codling moth, photos and article - Wikipedia Pest fact sheet from Stellenbosch University, South Africa False Codling Moth U.S. Department on Agriculture False Codling Moth | National Invasive Species Information Center

    27 min
  7. Never give up. Export ambitions in the face of natural disasters (S7 - Ep4)

    12/05/2023

    Never give up. Export ambitions in the face of natural disasters (S7 - Ep4)

    The people of Tonga, a Small Island Developing State in the Pacific, know a thing or two about living with natural disasters. In 2022, their archipelago was first hit by a giant volcanic eruption and then went through a prolonged period of drought. Farmer and entrepreneur Minoru Nishi Jr is not prepared to give up on expanding his export activities in the face of natural hazards. Minoru is joined in this episode by Esterlina Alipate, a Tongan trade official who currently is with the Institute for Training and Technical Cooperation at the WTO. Esterlina explains how natural disasters and climate change constitute a setback for the development efforts of her country.    In the podcast: - Minoru Nishi Jr, farmer and entrepreneur, Managing Director of Nishi Trading Co. Ltd, Tonga - Esterlina Alipate, principal trade officer of the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development of the Kingdom of Tonga. Esterlina is currently stationed at the WTO under the Netherlands Trainee Programme where she works with the Aid for Trade Unit and the Trade Facilitation Unit. - Kimonique Powell, Podcast Host, WTO Young Professional   If you want to go deeper on the topic, here are a few reading suggestions: Minoru Nishi Jr's family-owned agricultural business: Nishi Trading Co. Ltd Satellite animation of the initial ash plume and shockwave on 15 January 2022: The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption Developing, stimulating, and promoting economic development in Tonga: Ministry of Trade and Economic Development The Tonga Trade Portal is a trade facilitation platform implemented by the government of Tonga: Tonga Trade Portal A dedicated WTO website on trade and natural disasters provides access to research papers and WTO-organized symposia dealing with this topic: Research on natural disasters and trade What is the scope that exists under WTO Agreements for Members to adopt trade measures in support of disaster response, disaster recovery and disaster resilience? Natural disasters and trade: a legal mapping

    25 min
  8. Go local. Gaining a foothold in the global IT services market (S7 - Ep3)

    10/31/2023

    Go local. Gaining a foothold in the global IT services market (S7 - Ep3)

    Digitally transmitted services are the fastest-growing segment of international trade. They offer huge opportunities for SMEs in emerging markets and developing economies. But how do you convince potential clients that you offer cutting-edge IT services when your country is mainly known as an exporter of pineapples and coffee? In this episode we talk to Albán Sánchez, an IT entrepreneur from Costa Rica who decided that the way to deal with outdated perceptions of his country was to establish a business presence in his target market. Albán is joined by Antonia Carzaniga of the WTO's Trade in Services Division who puts his experience into the bigger services trade context.    In the podcast: - Albán Sánchez, Co-Founder and CEO of Lantern Technologies and LinkAmerica Labs, Costa Rica and Dallas/Texas. - Antonia Carzaniga, Counsellor, Trade in Services and Investment Division, WTO  - Kimonique Powell, Podcast Host, WTO Young Professional   The IT business of Albán Sánchez LinkAmerica Labs Costa Rica's Trade Promotion Agency Procomer Find out more about services trade and the WTO Services Trade The future of services trade World Trade Report 2019 The contribution of services to economic growth and development Trade in services for development

    23 min
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Trade can often feel impersonal but trust us – it is very personal. Trade is about people. It is about the connections it creates, the challenges it can bring, and also about the opportunities it unleashes. Let's Talk Trade brings these stories to the forefront. Every season we will dive into a different subject, and get people talking about how trade matters to them, and what the World Trade Organization has got to do with it. So stay tuned, and Let's Talk Trade! Brought to you by the World Trade Organization.

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