{"id":168517,"date":"2020-10-12T19:09:11","date_gmt":"2020-10-12T17:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/coronavirus-trade-has-a-role-to-play-in-making-the-covid19-response-more-effective-says-deputy-directorsgeneral-ddg-agah?lang=en"},"modified":"2020-10-12T19:09:11","modified_gmt":"2020-10-12T17:09:11","slug":"coronavirus-trade-has-a-role-to-play-in-making-the-covid-19-response-more-effective-says-deputy-directors-general-ddg-agah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/coronavirus-trade-has-a-role-to-play-in-making-the-covid-19-response-more-effective-says-deputy-directors-general-ddg-agah\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus: Trade has a role to play in making the COVID-19 response more effective, says Deputy Directors-General (DDG) Agah"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/large\/379d51777071de8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/large\/379d51777071de8\" alt=\"World Trade Organization (WTO)\" style=\"max-width:500px\" \/><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/download\/379d51777071de8\">Download logo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On behalf of the four Deputy Directors-General, DDG Agah addressed heads of WTO member delegations on 12 October and emphasised &ldquo;the importance of open and predictable markets to foster a strong and inclusive recovery for all countries&rdquo;. In his remarks he highlighted the work done by the DDGs to ensure stability and continuity during the transition period until a new Director-General takes office, and reminded members that the policy choices adopted at the WTO and domestically will matter for stimulating job creation and growth.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Discussing the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts, DDG Agah called on members to ensure that trade contributes, in every way possible, to making the COVID-19 response more effective. He also noted that this was an opportunity for the trading system to emerge stronger from this crisis and better-equipped to respond to the aspirations of all members by &ldquo;bringing ongoing reform efforts to fruition, in the shape of new agreements and renewed cooperation&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><i>Distributed by APO Group on behalf of World Trade Organization (WTO).<\/i><\/div>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/\">Source: Africa Newsroom &#8211; APO<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Download logo On behalf of the four Deputy Directors-General, DDG Agah addressed heads of WTO member delegations on 12 October and emphasised &ldquo;the importance of open and predictable markets to foster a strong and inclusive recovery for all countries&rdquo;. 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