直击世贸组织公共论坛|多边贸易可给商业提供更多确定性和可预测性

Group 1 - The 2025 WTO Public Forum commenced with 4,200 participants and 350 speakers, focusing on the contribution of trade to global economic growth and the impact of digital transformation on the interconnected global economy [1] - WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala emphasized that the WTO remains the core of the global multilateral trading system, which safeguards 72% of global goods trade, but reforms and increased predictability are urgently needed [3] - L'Oréal's strategy of "multi-polar operations" involves localizing production, with 95% of products sold in Europe manufactured in Europe, highlighting the importance of proximity to markets [5] Group 2 - L'Oréal's public affairs VP, Cynthia Sanfilippo, stated that businesses should be evaluated not only on products and services but also on their contributions to professional knowledge, training, and job opportunities, emphasizing the need for a standardized international trade system [7] - Rosario Navarro Betteley, president of the Chilean Industrial Promotion Association, noted that half of Chile's GDP comes from international trade, underscoring the necessity of a multilateral trading system for economic certainty and predictability [7] - Lola Aworanti-Ekugo, founder of Afriborder, highlighted the significant internal trade demand in Africa and the challenges faced, advocating for higher-level trade policies and the WTO's guidance to enhance trade flow on a global scale [8][10]