Kim Kampel

[Kim Kampel @kimkampel]

@ACWLOfficial @commonwealthsec Thanks to @ACWLOfficial for sharing excellent, clear insights with @commonwealthsec small states and LDCs. A timely and relevant session, empowering smaller economies to reflect on the wider implications with respect to the interface between trade policy and climate measures.

[Advisory Centre on WTO Law (ACWL) @ACWLOfficial]

Thanks to the @commonwealthsec Small States Office (#CSSO) for giving us the opportunity to discuss recent WTO dispute settlement reports with its members!

[Kim Kampel @kimkampel]

@IISD_ELP @IBarsauskaite @Antoine_Bonnet_ @mf_sarmiento @commonwealthsec @IISD_news Thank  you to @IISD_ELP for this excellent collaboration. Very timely and worthwhile capacity-building event to keep small states and LDCs abreast of recent developments in relation to trade-related climate measures. Thank you to @IBarsauskaite @AntoineBonnetFM @5d10db25616945f

[IISD Economies @IISD_ELP]

This week, IISD’s @IBarsauskaite, @Antoine_Bonnet_ & @mf_sarmiento joined the @commonwealthsec Small States Office for a hybrid briefing on trade-related climate measures🌿
We covered #CBAM, climate standards, compliance tools & trade impacts for small developing economies & LDCs

[Kim Kampel @kimkampel]

https://t.co/DJUhhhMBAR

[Kim Kampel @kimkampel]

@ITUBDTDirector @ITU @Geneve_int @ITUDevelopment The Commonwealth Small States Office was proud to host our second collaboration with International Telecommunication Union. Excellent information shared on ITU-D's valuable initiatives, technical support for SIDS. #DigitalTransformation.

[Cosmas Zavazava @ITUBDTDirector]

Harnessing the potential of #digital is key for SIDS to accelerate their pace towards #SustainableDevelopment. Pleased to brief Geneva-based Permanent Missions on @ITU-D's work to support SIDS' #DigitalTransformation. I thank all delegates who joined virtually & in person
#SIDS4

[Kim Kampel @kimkampel]

@Matthewbarbados @wto @commonwealthsec It was a great privilege for CSSO, Geneva to brief the delegation of Barbados, Foreign Trade Ministry on the WTO discussions on E-Commerce

[Matthew Wilson @Matthewbarbados]

Outdoor office today @wto - thank you Commonwealth Small States Office (#CSSO) in Geneva for being so reactive to my request for briefing #Barbados capital officials on e-commerce issues @commonwealthsec

[Kim Kampel @kimkampel]

CSSO Geneva is proud to co-organise with UNCTAD, this #wtopublicforum panel of distinguished speakers, exploring challenges, potential opportunities of the #digital #creativeeconomy for small states. Join us, on 15th September !

[Kim Kampel @kimkampel]

@ITU @tlamanauskas @commonwealthsec #CSSOGeneva was proud to host this excellent briefing by ITU for SIDS, outlining ITU activities and programmes in support of #SIDS . Such critical support in the era of rapid evolution of digital technologies.

Thanks to @ ITU @tlamanauskas @gitanjalisah @CanabadyD

[Kim Kampel @kimkampel]

@EIF4LDCs @HessSim @ECDEatUNCTAD @HelenGradstein @UNCDFdigital @SGPMissionGva Thanks @EIF4LDCs @HessSim, our co-organisers, @ECDEatUNCTAD, @UNCDFdigital,@MFAsg ,for sharing valuable insights, vital for our @commonwealthsec small states, LDCs, as they progress to implementation, developing their e-commercesectors & engaging at @wto to bridge #digitaldivide

[Kim Kampel @kimkampel]

@WTO’s much anticipated #MC12  starts today. Ministers will engage on crucial issues for small states. In preparation, CSSO Geneva Trade Advisers were happy to organise & co-host 2 workshops for #Commonwealth Small States and Pacific SIDS members, covering key #MC12 trade issues

[Kim Kampel @kimkampel]

https://t.co/wUjzDHI5lY

[Kim Kampel @kimkampel]

https://t.co/wUjzDHI5lY

[Kim Kampel @kimkampel]

Commonwealth Empowers Small States Officials ahead of World Trade Organization negotiations | The Commonwealth https://t.co/bISWlSj13D

[The Commonwealth @commonwealthsec]

Today, ahead of next month's 12th @WTO Ministerial Conference (#MC12), the #CommonwealthSmallStates Office (#CSSO) began a 3-day workshop to help prepare trade officials for key negotiating issues.

Opening the meeting, the Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General said:

[Kim Kampel @kimkampel]

A very valuable CSSO-Geneva virtual capacity-building event, discussing the  Services Domestic Regulation Initiative: progress towards MC12, updating on WTO discussions and development implications, to capacitate small states as they prepare to engage for WTO MC12.

[Kim Kampel @kimkampel]

I was proud to host this activity today, discussing current negotiations on Investment Facilitation for development, its implications and investment trends in a COVID-19 landscape with small states and @unctadwif. Thanks to @ElKady_Hamed for invaluable insights.

[The Commonwealth @commonwealthsec]

At #CSSO in Geneva, a virtual capacity-building activity was held for Commonwealth #smallstates

Members brainstormed how to make investment facilitation work for sustainable development, in light of #COVID19 impacts on investment flows & trends presented by @UNCTAD

[The Commonwealth @commonwealthsec]

Commodity exports make up a large share of global trade. 31 Commonwealth members are commodity-producing developing countries, where commodities are 84% of merchandise exports.

Join @commonwealthsec & @UNCTAD to discuss COVID19 impacts on the sector👇🏽

https://t.co/JR44xKxyvO

[Greta Thunberg @GretaThunberg]

"Women belong in all places where decisions are being made."
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Rest in peace.