WTO-ILO workshop on global trade and employment

WTO and ILO co-organized this workshop of leading international researchers to explore the knowledge frontier on the relationship between trade and employment.

Event details

Location

WTO, Geneva, Switzerland

Date

31 August - 1 September 2009

The aims of the workshop were to:

- identify and report on the latest research being carried out on global trade and employment
- discuss policy options for governments on trade and employment
- develop a list of priority issues for research on trade and employment.

The workshop was part of on-going research collaboration between the WTO and the ILO on global trade and employment.

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