"Re-globalization is in our common interest," says WTO chief economist

STORY: "Re-globalization is in our common interest," says WTO chief economist DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): RALPH OSSA, WTO Chief Economist STORYLINE: "Re-globalization is in our common interest," said Ralph Ossa, chief economist of the World Trade Organization (WTO), in a recent interview. According to Ossa, re-globalization means increased international cooperation and broader integration and is key to addressing the pressing challenges of our time and to building a secure, inclusive and sustainable future. The WTO published the 2023 edition of the World Trade Report Tuesday. This document presents new evidence of the benefits of broader, more inclusive economic integration as early indications of trade fragmentation threaten to unwind growth and development. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RALPH OSSA, WTO chief economist "The economic costs of fragmentation are going to be large. And in some sense, that's the point

"Re-globalization" more promising than fragmentation: WTO

STORY: "Re-globalization" more promising than fragmentation: WTO DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RALPH OSSA, WTO Chief Economist 3. various of the press conference 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RALPH OSSA, WTO Chief Economist 3. various of Gevena STORYLINE: Re-globalization, which means increased international cooperation and broader integration, can support security, inclusiveness and environmental sustainability, the World Trade Organization (WTO) said in a flagship report published on Tuesday. In the 2023 edition of the "World Trade Report," the trade organization presents new evidence of the benefits of broader, more inclusive economic integration as early indications of trade fragmentation threaten to unwind growth and development. "Globalization is really at a crossroads," WTO Chief Economist Ralph Ossa said. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RALPH OSSA, WTO Chief Economist "The

SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-WTO-2023 EDITION "WORLD TRADE REPORT"

SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-WTO-2023 EDITION "WORLD TRADE REPORT"

(230913) -- GENEVA, Sept. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A press conference is held upon the release of the 2023 edition of the "World Trade Report" at the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 12, 2023. Re-globalization, which means increased international cooperation and broader integration, can support security, inclusiveness and environmental sustainability, the World Trade Organization (WTO) said in a flagship report published on Tuesday. In the 2023 edition of the "World Trade Report," the trade organization presents new evidence of the benefits of broader, more inclusive economic integration as early indications of trade fragmentation threaten to unwind growth and development. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-WTO-2023 EDITION "WORLD TRADE REPORT"

SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-WTO-2023 EDITION "WORLD TRADE REPORT"

(230913) -- GENEVA, Sept. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- World Trade Organization (WTO) chief economist Ralph Ossa speaks during an interview with Xinhua at the WTO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 12, 2023. Re-globalization, which means increased international cooperation and broader integration, can support security, inclusiveness and environmental sustainability, the World Trade Organization (WTO) said in a flagship report published on Tuesday. In the 2023 edition of the "World Trade Report," the trade organization presents new evidence of the benefits of broader, more inclusive economic integration as early indications of trade fragmentation threaten to unwind growth and development. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)