SMEs to Benefit from Trade Pacts’ WTO Public Forum

Posted by Dr. Fernando González-Rojas
On October 12, 2017

The 17th edition of the World Trade Organization’s annual Public Forum came to a close on 28 September 2017, with over 100 sessions and workshops contributing to the continued success of this important three-day event. Held on the forum’s final day, the Trade Pacts Session “Learning to trade globally: what should SMEs know?” was well […]

Dr Foltea to moderate SME-focussed Panel at WTO Public Forum 2017

Posted by Dr. Lukasz Gruszczynski
On August 22, 2017

Trade Pacts is pleased to announce that its Panel “Learning to trade globally: what should SMEs know?”” has been selected for this year’s World Trade Organisation (WTO) Public Forum in Geneva, Switzerland (program here). The SME-focussed panel is an important addition to the forum program. In the European Union alone, a third of exports is […]

Our expert Dr Marina Foltea adds voice to Geneva Chamber of Commerce event

Posted by Dr. Marina Foltea
On March 8, 2017

The private sector is frequently rattled by the onset of trade barriers – often driven by a populist anti-trade agenda. As with Britain’s protracted exit from the EU and the USA’s departure from the NAFTA, misinformation or a misunderstanding by politicians of the economic implications of their proposed reforms makes it difficult for businesses to […]

International trade rules – forging new markets for SMEs

Posted by Dr. Marina Foltea
On October 18, 2016

Our previous posts touched on the inspiring story of Chicza – Mexico’s thriving bio gum-producing SME. Trade Pacts was thrilled to support Chicza’s participation in the recent WTO Public Forum (27 to 29 September, Geneva), with a Panel highlighting the business’s success. The Panel was tasked with presenting how the international trade system can benefit […]

Chicza: a story of hope, building trust in international trade

Posted by Dr. Marina Foltea
On September 13, 2016

In Latin American we grew up accustomed to listening to heated political debates about the social and economic inconveniences of opening our borders to free trade. To our surprise, recent months have seen a similar discourse spread rapidly around the globe, seemingly ignited by the growing distrust towards international trade and integration. A troubling feature […]