PUBLIC FORUM 2017 : OPENING PLENARY DEBATE

In recent months trade has moved from the business pages to the front pages. It has rarely had a higher profile. This session brings together a range of experts who will seek to look behind the headlines and assess the reality of trade in today's fast-moving global economy. Our eminent panel will consider how trade is interacting with other major forces of economic change, how trade can help to respond to the major challenges facing our economies, and how the trading system can be improved to deliver greater benefits to people around the world.

Panel discussion:

Dr. Naushad Forbes, Co-Chairman, Forbes Marshall

Paul Krugman, Distinguished Professor, City University of New York Graduate Center and Columnist, The New York Times

Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund

Susana Malcorra, Minister Advisor, Government of the Argentine Republic

Strive Masiyiwa, Founder & Executive Chairman, Econet Group

Bruce Stokes, Director, Global Economic Attitudes, Pew Research Center

Moderator: Roberto Azevêdo, Director-General, World Trade Organization

[derrickwagala]

+1000 for Strive. He's representing every African. The issue of Education and training, plus providing necessary capital for the SMEs.

[tigere]

Globalisation seems to me more of a geo-political concept that stands to benefit political agendas and of course impacts trade however World Trade can absolutely exist and thrive without globalisation. Free trade is a much more desirable feature at the macro-economic level.

[grahamstephan]

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced that a 'limited lockdown' will be imposed across the nation to curb the spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19.Y’all should develop an online income means and focus more on bitcoin. I have been into bitcoin for a while now.

[mosesaneti.]

Technology not creating jobs. Really, Strive not convincing, @50 minute