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Director-General Roberto Azevêdo wrapped up a three country visit to Malaysia (19-20 May), the Philippines (21-24 May) and Singapore (25 May), hailing the strong support of all three countries for the multilateral trading system and more specifically for a successful meeting of the WTO Ministerial Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, in December this year. The Director-General also was in the region to attend the APEC meeting of Ministers Responsible for Trade held in Boracay, the Philippines, on 23-24 May.
“Singapore, as one of the world's truly global cities, epitomises the benefits that international trade can deliver. I was strongly encouraged by the interest and engagement of the Singaporean Government in our work as well as from the business and the NGO community.”
“The Malaysian leg of my visit was equally productive. Malaysia as ASEAN Chair this year has a particularly important role that it can play in building support for the WTO in the region.”
“The Philippines has a key role to play this year as Chair of APEC and I congratulate President Aquino and Secretary of Trade and Industry Gregory Domingo on a most successful meeting of trade ministers in Boracay on 23-24 May.”