La DGA Ellard habla sobre el multilateralismo como solución a los desafíos del patrimonio mundial y sobre el unilateralismo
La Directora General Adjunta Angela Ellard pronunció una conferencia en el National War College de los Estados Unidos el 7 de febrero, en la que habló del multilateralismo económico como un potente instrumento de poder económico. Abordó el contexto histórico y los principios básicos de la OMC, así como los desafíos modernos a que se enfrentan la Organización y el sistema multilateral de comercio.
(de momento sólo en inglés)
In addressing the role of economic multilateralism, DDG Ellard underlined the role of international organizations in delivering global public goods, addressing challenges of the global commons, and providing a more enduring, equitable and cooperative basis for democratic global governance than unilateral action.
DDG Ellard elaborated on the challenges the system faces today, emphasizing the need for engagement by all WTO members to improve the organization and make it more relevant.
“While the WTO isn’t perfect, there is no alternative to it,” she said, stressing that it is worth reforming the WTO to make it better fit to meet the challenges of the times.
In this regard, DDG Ellard highlighted that the WTO, which is made up of 164 members and covers 98% of global trade, is the only multilateral organization dealing with international trade. Despite the proliferation of free trade agreements, more than 75% of global trade is conducted under WTO rules, on a most favoured nation basis, she added. “There is great value to the WTO even if it can’t solve every problem,” she concluded.
The National War College educates future leaders of the US Armed Forces, Department of State and other civilian agencies for high-level policy, command and staff responsibilities by conducting a senior-level course of study in national security strategy.
