DA PH wants more assertive role in world trade

Title Philippines Seeks More Assertive Role in Global Trade Amid WTO 
Reforms

As the 14th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC14) co
comes to a close, the Department of Agriculture (DA) emphasizes the Philipp
Philippines' desire for a stronger and more assertive role in global commer
commerce.

According to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., the WTO remain
remains relevant despite geopolitical conflicts and economic uncertainty. I
In fact, MC14 has reaffirmed the multilateral trading system's ability to d
deliver results, with progress on fisheries subsidies marking a significant
significant milestone.

Beyond advancing global sustainability objectives, multilateral negotiation
negotiations can yield meaningful results when effective leadership and pol
political will are present. The DA is committed to shaping international tr
trade policy, ensuring that developing countries like the Philippines benef
benefit from WTO reforms.

One key takeaway from MC14 is the advancement of special provisions grantin
granting developing countries more flexibility regarding sanitary and techn
technical trade rules, as well as fisheries rules and measures to benefit s
small economies. This development has significant implications for our coun
country's ability to compete in global markets.

The DA commends the Philippine delegation to Geneva, including Trade Unders
Undersecretary Allan Gepty and Agriculture Undersecretary Asis Perez, for t
their efforts in facilitating compromises between negotiators and shaping i
international trade policy.

However, forming a consensus remains a challenge, particularly in agricultu
agriculture and development. While there are signs of cautious momentum, 
with near agreements on extending the e-commerce moratorium and incremental
incremental progress on reform, the focus now shifts from international neg
negotiations to domestic implementation.

Government agencies must stay aligned, particularly on reform and agricultu
agriculture, as negotiations continue and priorities and next steps are ref
refined. The DA has faced challenges in pushing for policy changes, but thi
this is a necessary step towards boosting competitiveness and truly benefit
benefiting from global trade.

While the Philippines values the WTO for expanding trade and growth, we mus
must prioritize lowering production costs, improving marketing strategies, 
and ensuring product quality to boost competitiveness. This will enable us 
to truly benefit from global trade and create new opportunities for our cit
citizens.

Keywords World Trade Organization (WTO), global commerce, internationa
international trade policy, fisheries subsidies, sanitary and technical tra
trade rules, developing countries, small economies, e-commerce moratorium, 
reform, competitiveness, product quality.

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