Media Invitation on Informal WTO-Ministerial Meeting in Geneva
Bern, 16.07.2008 - Ministers in charge of WTO matters from over 30 countries will gather in Geneva as of 21 July 2008. The aim of the meeting is to take key decisions on the Doha Round, in particular on agriculture and on non-agricultural goods, as well as to pave the way for results in the other areas of negotiations.
A well functionning multilateral trading system is vital for Switzerland with its strong export economy. Switzerland is committed to a successful conclusion of the Doha Round. In the coming days, Switzerland strives for a broader result than only one in agriculture and industrial goods. For Switzerland in particular services and geographical indications (GI's) are of high importance too.
Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard, Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs (FDEA), will present the Swiss expectations regarding the results of the forthcoming informal WTO-Ministerial Meeting in Geneva
on Sunday, 20 July 2008, 15:00
at the Swiss Mission to WTO and EFTA, (1st floor),
9-11, rue de Varembé, Geneva
Accreditation for the Media Conference by Christophe Hans, Head of Information FDEA (christophe.hans@gs-evd.admin.ch), until Thursday July 17 2008, 5 pm. Please indicate: media, last name, mobile number and e-mail address.
Due to an international conference taking place at Varembé and to additional security measures, journalists must be in possession of their press card to access the premises.
More Information in german and french on Switzerland and the Doha Round can be found on the website of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO under "Themen/Aussenwirtschaft/Doha-Runde": http://www.seco.admin.ch.
Address for enquiries
Christophe Hans, Head of information FDEA, Tel. +41 (79) 705 14 57
Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch, Ambassador, Swiss Chief negotiator in the WTO, SECO,
Tel. +41 (79) 271 96 22
Publisher
Secretariat-General EAER
http://www.wbf.admin.ch
