Benefiting from the multilateral trading system

The international multilateral system must be enhanced and strengthened.

It would prevent the widening of differences within the multilateral system.

AND ENHANCING CAPACITIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE MULTILATERAL TRADING SYSTEM

Member States of CARICOM had entered into diverse bilateral, regional and multilateral partnerships to foster overall development and were committed to the establishment of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy.

Most ESCWA member countries were latecomers to the multilateral trading system and need to adapt and cope with its requirements to avoid marginalization and increase their competitiveness.

At the same time, smooth integration of developing economies into the MTS had yet to be achieved.

That kind of partnership enhances multilateralism in promoting collective security at all levels.

GEF serves as the operational entity for several major multilateral environmental agreements.

the Uruguay Round Agreements on development and enhancing capacities for participation in the multilateral trading system

An effective collective security system necessarily requires the comprehensive strengthening of multilateralism and the United Nations.

In trade, the challenge remains to make the multilateral system more development friendly.

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It would also contribute to balance, predictability and equity in the multilateral trading system.

This would contribute to a more equitable and non discriminatory multilateral trading system.

Greater effort was required in order to make the multilateral trading system a true engine of development.

UNIDO in the multilateral system

The future of the MTS would be undermined if it did not meet the needs of developing countries.

The multilateral trading system must be open, non discriminatory, secure, transparent and predictable, with WTO as the basis for promoting and strengthening the system.

Tool kits designed to facilitate self execution of MTS capacity building have been completed on institutional capacity building for trade negotiations and trade policy formulation MTS reference centres and inquiry points and export sector strategies.

(a) Trade and investment in LDCs opportunities and constraints in the multilateral trading system

UNCTAD could play a key role in helping to ensure that the Doha Round led to a development friendly multilateral trading system.

Developments in the multilateral trading system

The swift and successful conclusion of the Doha round would strengthen the MTS and lay the foundations for the next wave of global economic expansion.

The importance of positive engagement by all members in the multilateral trading system (MTS) was underscored.

Portugal reiterates its support to these lofty objectives and its commitment to an effective multilateral system, which is essential for their achievement.

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The multilateral system of world trade should be complemented by regional integration projects aimed at fostering growth in trade and investment flows among their members.

UNDP has demonstrated experience as the largest multilateral entity for mobilizing grant resources (through voluntary contributions) within the United Nations system.

UNCTAD's assistance to Africa's integration into, and participation in, the multilateral trading system through the intensification of efforts in the delivery of technical assistance was important.

(ii) Special and differential treatment for developing countries can facilitate their integration into the multilateral trading system.

CARICOM believed that coherence and coordination should not be limited to the activities of the United Nations system but extended to other multilateral institutions and bilateral donors.

Make efforts to fully integrate African countries into the international trading system, including through targeted capacity building programmes on bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations

Make efforts to fully integrate African countries in the international trading system, including through targeted capacity building programmes on bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations

Relationship with other relevant multilateral environmental agreements

55. The liberalization of trade regimes and the promotion of an open and secure multilateral trading system are central requirements for the promotion of economic development.

Ensure that the rule based multilateral trading system properly takes into consideration the economic vulnerabilities of small island developing States.

Such an approach does not contradict multilateral trading system rules, which provide ample scope for industrial policy.

43. Unilateral action was to be condemned as contrary to both the letter and the spirit of the multilateral trade system.

Active participation in the multilateral trading system is an essential element of the development strategies of all developing countries.

Future trade negotiations should make the multilateral trading system more equitable through recognition of the particular disadvantages of small island developing States.

Systemic issues strengthening the multilateral system to promote development