Trade and Development

Trade is a powerful engine. But who is driving the engine? And what else needs to be done to let all parts of society benefit from trade policy? We try to empower those who are not yet the main beneficiaries of the current trade policy regime. Trade policy should not be dealt with in isolation which is why we link trade policy with other policy areas such as human rights and labour rights. We have our finger on the pulse of emerging issues in the area of investment policy, digitalization, and illicit financial flows – areas which are of critical importance for development. Based in Geneva, we are following closely the discussions at the WTO, UNCTAD, ILO, ITC and of the various bodies of the UN Human Rights System in our economic related projects.

Media

26.03.2024 | 2024, Trade and Development | Media Center

Special Edition III: The Mont Blanc Trade News

Takeaways and reflections on MC13


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27.02.2024 | 2024, Trade and Development | Media Center

Special edition II: The Mont Blanc Trade News

Views on the process and progress life from MC13


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Events

Friday, 08.11.2024 - Geneva, Switzerland | 2024, Trade and Development | Event

The so‐called geoeconomic turn in global trade policy‐making has changed the context in which the European Union positions itself as a trade actor.…


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Monday, 14.10.2024 - Friday, 18.10.2024 - WTO, Geneva, Switzerland | 2024, Trade and Development | Event

What exactly is the World Trade Organization and what is it not? How does the multilateral trading system work? What are the most current developments…


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Tuesday, 10.09.2024 - Geneva, Switzerland | 2024, Trade and Development | Event

All developed countries have one thing in common. They have a large services sector. Developed countries have a high GDP, a high Human Development…


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Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Geneva Office

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Contact

Yvonne Bartmann

Senior Program Officer
Trade and Development, Employment and Social Policy

yvonne.bartmann(at)fes.de