WTO FORUM

Can protectionism protect trade?

In the wake of the economic crisis, parliaments around the world are faced with a variety of pressures from both the business community and the general public who are seeking protection from the economic recession and its social consequences. Jacques Bourgeois, a Member of Parliament representing the Fribourg canton of Switzerland, and Shakeel Mohamed, Member of Parliament of Mauritius, discuss with Said El Hachimi, WTO Counsellor, how parliaments are responding to protectionist pressures and the role of the WTO in providing a mechanism to resist such pressures.

This debate was recorded on the sidelines of the WTO Public Forum 2009.

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