In this episode, our host, Mr. Axel M. Addy, former Minister of Commerce and Industry and Chief Negotiator for WTO accession of Liberia, interviews two practitioners with first-hand experience and knowledge in promoting Yemen’s peace, stability, and economic prosperity through participation in international trade and cross-sectoral collaboration.   Ms. Afrah Al-Zouba, currently Managing Director of the Executive Bureau for Acceleration of Aid Absorption and Support for Policy Reforms,...

This episode provides insights into how a thriving private sector can stimulate economic recovery and influence peace processes. Our host, Mr. Axel M. Addy, former Minister of Commerce and Industry and Chief Negotiator for WTO accession of Liberia, spoke with Ms. Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director of the International Trade Centre (ITC) and Mr. John Denton AO, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Ms. Coke-Hamilton highlights the inextricable links between...

In Episode 6 of the Trade for Peace Podcast, Mr. Axel M. Addy, former Minister of Commerce and Industry and Chief Negotiator for WTO accession of Liberia, interviewed two Trade for Peace champions who have first-hand experience and knowledge in leveraging trade policy in a way that supports economic development in their country.   As the former Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro, Dr Igor Lukšić offers a rare insight into the historical and contemporary economic...

In Episode 5 of the Trade for Peace podcast, our host, Mr. Axel M. Addy, former Minister of Commerce and Industry and Chief Negotiator for WTO accession of Liberia, sat down with two renowned academics: Dr. Patrick Low, Fellow of the Asia Global Institute and former Chief Economist of the WTO and Dr. Achim Wennmann, Advisor to the Director of Strategic Development and Partnerships at the Graduate Institute and former Executive Coordinator of the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform.   Patrick...

Our host, Mr. Axel M. Addy, former Minister of Commerce and Industry and Chief Negotiator for WTO accession of Liberia, interviewed two brilliant women who are working towards transforming the Iraqi economy through their respective roles in the public and private sectors. Ms. Nidhal Sebri, Director of the WTO Section in the Ministry of Trade, explains how the multilateral trading system and WTO accession can support the Government's efforts in addressing the drivers of conflict in Iraq. Ms....

In this episode, former WTO Director-General, Pascal Lamy in conversation with host Axel M. Addy, tells the audience how trade opening, regional economic integration and aid for trade are pathways to economic prosperity for long-lasting peace. After introducing the innovative approach being undertaken by the Paris Peace Forum to promote peace, he shares his views on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fragility risk, as well as the role of regional economic  integration in supporting...

In this episode, two young trailblazing entrepreneurs share their experiences doing business in Afghanistan. Their inspiring stories highlight the impact of trade on business, particularly SMEs run by women. They provide insights on how a fragile and conflict-affected country like Afghanistan is facilitating economic opportunities and fostering peace and stability post WTO accession. They also demonstrate that through open dialogue with the government, the private sector can help shape...

The first episode of the Trade for Peace Podcast will give an overview of the origins of the Trade for Peace Programme. Taking the audience through the historical connection between trade and peace, it will begin with a discussion on how this connection is manifested in the Havana Charter, the GATT, and now, the WTO. The second segment of the podcast will be dedicated to the genesis of the Trade for Peace Programme, referencing its critical partnership with the g7+ WTO Accessions Group....