Barbados highlights importance of multilateralism & collaboration at UNCTAD

SWITZERLAND / BARBADOS – Barbados has reaffirmed its strong support for the work of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO) at the 16th Ministerial Conference of UNCTAD, currently underway in Geneva.

During the General Debate, Permanent Representative of Barbados to the UN, WTO and other International Organisations in Geneva, ambassador Matthew Wilson, delivered Barbados’ national statement. He noted:

“We are living at a time of the greatest ever human prosperity, innovation, and potential. The task we must set for ourselves as a collective is to protect our global commons, place people over politics and ensure inclusive and sustainable growth for all.”

Ambassador Wilson underscored the importance of multilateralism for small island developing states, highlighting the:

Urgent need to address the climate crisis;

Importance of ensuring that Artificial Intelligence is used for good; and

Need to confront non-tariff measures, unilateral actions and regulatory barriers that make it difficult for developing countries to use trade as a source of growth and sustainable and inclusive development.  READ MORE...https://caribbeannewsglobal.com/barbados-highlights-importance-of-multilateralism-collaboration-at-unctad/