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🇬🇧 Ambassador to the Economic Agencies in Geneva🇨🇭 and Deputy Perm Rep to the @WTO, @UKMissionGeneva. Previously H.M. Deputy Trade Commissioner for Africa.

Geneva, Switzerland
Joined October 2014
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It was a pleasure to join the @iccwbo Business Delegation at the @wto last week for a timely discussion on the future of #ServicesTrade and #DigitalTrade. Thank you to fellow panellists and participants for the lively discussion.
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A wonderful evening at the King's Birthday Party in Geneva 🇬🇧✨ Thank you to all our friends and partners from across the multilateral system for coming to celebrate with us, and to our brilliant sponsors! #KBP
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This time last week we were getting ready to host our annual King’s Birthday Party here in Geneva 👑 A truly special evening ✨ – at Geneva, Switzerland
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A wonderful evening and marvellous to celebrate with so many friends and partners 🇬🇧 👑
Absolutely thrilled and delighted to host my very first King’s Birthday Party here in Geneva last night. Thank you so much to our friends and partners for joining us and many thanks to our fantastic sponsors and suppliers for making it such a special evening!
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Delighted to moderate the UK's #WTO #TradeAndEnvironment panel on promoting & facilitating trade in Environmental Goods and Services. Big thanks to JERA Nex bp, Barbados, & the Philippines for inspiring perspectives, and to QMUL for introducing us to egstradehub.org
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Pleased to join this Joint Statement on the e-commerce moratorium, sending a clear signal that 🇬🇧 remains committed to the non-imposition of customs duties on electronic transmissions, and to securing a multilateral moratorium #WTO Read the statement➡️ tinyurl.com/mvkbyv8f
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It was great to see the advancements & commitment to progress at the 7th Working Party meeting on Ethiopia's 🇪🇹 Accession to the WTO. As Chair, I look forward to continued collaboration with Members & the Ethiopian Delegation over the coming months #WTOAccessions
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The UK is running for re-election to the ITU Council & last week we hosted an afternoon tea during the current Council session, with speeches from @KumarIyerUK & @ITUSecGen Doreen Bogdan-Martin. The UK re-election bid is built on Partnerships, Expertise & Connectivity. #UKforITU – at Geneva, Switzerland
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Happy to note the significant advances made by the Ethiopian team headed by H.E. Dr. Kassahun @GofeBalami, Chief Trade Negotiator, at the 7th Meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of Ethiopia. Many thanks to H.E. Amb Rebecca Fisher-Lamb @rfisherl, Working Party Chair, and Members for their work and their collaboration with Ethiopia to move things forward. Let’s keep working.
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At the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development this week, I reaffirmed the UK’s 🇬🇧 commitment to #Agenda2030, multilateral cooperation as the most effective way to deliver it, & targeted support for those furthest behind. With 4 years to go, accelerating #SDG progress matters.
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Ethiopia's accession negotiating team has arrived in GVA for the much anticipated 7th Working Party Cycle of meetings. WP Chair @rfisherl met Minister/Chief Negotiator @gofekassahun reaffirming 🇪🇹 readiness for quality engagement&substantive progress to resolve outstanding issues
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Congratulations Daren Tang on your re-election as DG of @WIPO here in Geneva. The UK looks forward to continued cooperation with WIPO under your leadership, in support of an efficient, inclusive organisation that delivers tangible benefits for innovators and creators worldwide.
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In meeting with #Ethiopia 🇪🇹 Minister/CN Kassahun, Deputy CN @SMHaderaAbera & NBE Governor @EyobTolina, WP Chair @rfisherl welcomed progress in the bilateral talks on the sidelines of #WTOMC14 & discussed preparation for the 7th meeting on 22-23 April.
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🇬🇧 Thanks to the United Kingdom for announcing a generous contribution of GBP 1 million to the work of the ACWL at #WTOMC14! This support reinforces our mandate to assist DCs and LDCs in their participation in the multilateral trading system. @UKMissionGeneva @KumarIyerUK
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Thanks to Cameroon 🇨🇲 for hosting #WTOMC14 negotiations and to Team UK 🇬🇧 for the tireless effort towards achieving a WTO that is more relevant, flexible, and accessible. The case for WTO reform is stronger than ever & that work continues in Geneva.
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United Kingdom donates CHF 1.56 million to WTO development programmes #STDF dlvr.it/TRjF5h
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New pledge for #EIFPhaseThree! At the High-Level Launch of EIF Phase Three at #WTOMC14 in Yaoundé, UK pledged £ 5 million to EIF Phase Three. This contribution boosts our collective effort to support #LDCs through trade & investment for inclusive, resilient & sustainable growth.
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At #WTOMC14 in Cameroon, @RhonddaBryant announced a £13m investment in Aid for Trade – supporting a series of initiatives that help to ensure developing economies can get the most out of the global trading system. A stronger, fairer multilateral trading system benefits us all.
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Brilliant to be in Yaoundé 🇨🇲 for the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference #WTOMC14 We will work hard to achieve meaningful outcomes for all Members 🌏🌍🌎🤝 And to support a #WTO that is more relevant, flexible, and accessible.
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