OREANDA-NEWS.Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), made the following statement today:

“I strongly welcome the decisions adopted by the General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on November 27, related to public stockholding for food security purposes, the Trade Facilitation Agreement and the post-Bali work. These decisions reaffirm the commitment of the international community to an open trade system. They also provide an important opportunity for advancing multilateral trade negotiations in other areas, which is essential to bolster global growth, create jobs and reduce poverty."