Event Name:
The ‘P’ Word: Measuring Rising Protectionism in Global Trade

Where:
Suite Hemisphere A, Ronald Reagan Building
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC  20004
202-312-1600

Map
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When:
January 07, 2010    9:00 am - 10:30 am

Cost
$45.00

Event Description

www.globaltradealert.org/
To prepare yourself for this event, please visit and spend some time on the Global Trade Alert website.  Bring your questions, observations, and comments!


At their November 2008 meeting in Washington DC, the G20 leaders vowed to remain committed to free market principles in their conduct of international trade. On  April 2, 2009, in London they repeated this commitment and pledged “We will not repeat the historic mistakes of protectionism of previous eras” while charging the WTO to monitor new state measures on a quarterly basis. However, the WTO Secretariat is a strictly impartial body with limited mandate and resources.  To complement these official global surveillance efforts in a comprehensive manner, the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) launched a world-wide instrument called the Global Trade Alert (GTA) in London in June 2009.   As an interactive tool GTA provides has been providing real-time information on state measures that are likely to affect foreign trade. It goes beyond other monitoring initiatives by identifying the trading partners likely to be harmed by these measures.

What does the data tell us about rising protectionism a year after the Washington G20 summit and six months following the launch of GTA?  Is the dreaded ‘P’ word rearing its head worldwide?  How are countries reacting to the global economic crisis?  Do recent actions show changing trends from initial patterns set 12 months ago?

** Speakers:  Simon Evenett, Global Trade Alert project; and

Ed Gresser, Democratic Leadership Conference.

** Moderator:  Jim Kolbe, former Congressman and Senior Transatlantic Fellow, The German Marshall Fund of The United States.

Sponsors :
WITA

Event Speakers
** Speakers: Simon Evenett, Global Trade Alert project; and

Ed Gresser, Democratic Leadership Conference.

With you Moderator: Jim Kolbe, former Congressman and Senior Transatlantic Fellow, The German Marshall Fund of The United States;

Additional Event Information
WITA Members: $30

WITA members who are USG or are full time students: $15

All non-members: $45

Event held with generous support from International Gateway at the Ronald Reagan Building.

Cancellations within 48 hours of event will be billed to cover costs.

Please register by COB Wed. Jan 6.

Closest Metro: Federal Triangle (orange/blue), Metro Center (red).

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Registration deadline (MM/DD/YYYY) :
2010-01-06 00:00:00

Event Type
WITA Event