The E15 engages key stakeholders – trade and investment policy makers, business and thought leaders – in policy dialogues in Geneva and around the world to explore and help validate ideas, align interests and strengthen the impetus for change.
World Economic Forum Meetings
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018
This year’s World Economic Forum Annual Meeting took place from 23-26 January in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, marking two years since the initial launch of the E15 Synthesis Report in 2016.
| Time (GMT+1) and Location | Availability of Session to Public | Description |
| ICTSD participates (represented by Ricardo Meléndez-Ortiz, ICTSD Chief Executive) | ||
| Wednesday 24 January, 09:30-11:00 |
Private | Facilitation 2.0 – Trade, Investment and Services
Boosting global commerce in the 21st century means making it easier to trade goods and services and invest abroad. Simplification, automation, harmonization and transparency are just some of the ways to reduce frictions and help trade and investment flow. The Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation is delivering commercially impactful border reforms through collaboration by business, donors and governments. On the agenda:
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| Thursday 25 January, 09:30-11:00 |
Private | Accelerating Digital Trade Opportunities and Solutions
The workshop will scope options to boost global e-commerce and advance an Enabling E-Commerce initiative. Participants will also explore ways to best develop interoperable frameworks for data flows and determine avenues for rapid impact. On the agenda:
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| Select relevant trade and investment sessions | ||
| Tuesday 23 January, 16:00-17:00 Congress Centre, Aspen 2 |
Public | Saving Economic Globalization from Itself
While the benefits of international trade and investment were promoted globally, the social and economic costs to some communities were ignored. Can a renewed focus on its damaging local effects save economic globalization from itself? This session was developed in partnership with Quartz. Speakers: Mauricio Cardenas, Devin Wenig, Chanda Kochhar, Minouche Shafik, Sharan Burrow, Rich Lesser, Kevin Delaney |
| Wednesday 24 January, 11:30-12:15, Congress Centre, Congress Hall | Public | Enabling eCommerce: Small Enterprises, Global Players
Breaking down barriers to international e-commerce promises to expand export opportunities for small businesses, giving them a global presence that was once reserved for large multinational firms. How can we shape digital policies and practices to benefit rising entrepreneurs? Speakers: Stephen J. Adler, David Abney, Chrystia Freeland, Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal, Takeshi Niinami, Soren Skou |
| Wednesday 24 January, 16:30-17:30 Congress Centre, Aspen 2 |
Public | Future Shocks: Systemic Trade Tremors
Against a backdrop of surging anti-globalization sentiment, multilateral rules are at risk of being openly breached, potentially triggering adverse impacts and retaliatory moves along global value chains. What if bilateral trade wars cascade and multilateral dispute resolution institutions are too weak to respond? Explore the possible, plausible and probable impacts of dismantling the international trade architecture. Speakers: Alan Murray, Roberto Azevêdo, David W. MacLennan, Bill Winters |
| Thursday 25 January, 13:00-14:00 Congress Centre, Aspen 2 |
Public | New Avenues for Global Trade
With NAFTA negotiations at a sticking point, Mexico and Canada are strengthening linkages outside North America, and TPP11 and RCEP are inching towards completion. Is greater protectionism in multiple global capitals clearing the ground for a new trade landscape? Speakers: Stephen J. Adler, David Abney, Chrystia Freeland, Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal, Takeshi Niinami, Soren Skou |
