WTO reform - a fascinating discussion

For those who haven't watched it yet - would recommend watching the United States Senate Committee on Finance hearing on WTO reform.

1. What role should the US play in terms of leadership for reforming the WTO

2. Blocking the appointments at the Appellate Body and its consequences - the alternative MPIA mechanism and who is making those rules?

3. The elephant in the room - China!

4. Workers rights, the role of the WTO and who benefits from trade - is market access only for those who have access to capital and knowhow - how unskilled labour gets impacted

5. Judicial activism and how that dissuades future trade negotiations

6. How to be part of the rule making rather than staying out of it

7. How will rules be implemented now if appeals are filed against panel decisions essentially delaying the process

8. How can all WTO members be treated as developing countries? The need to redefine development!

9. How important ecommerce rule making is for WTO's success

10. Women, WTO and role of reform 

The hearing is here.