Abstract
The formation of the G20 group of developing countries in Canctin and the NAMA 11 in Hong Kong set the stage for a more assertive role to be played by developing countries in the WTO Doha Round. The author argues that whilst these major developing county groupings adopted a "welfarist approach" (a focus on their own well being) in the early stages of their development, they have increasingly begun to play the role of "agency" ("active agents of change'). However, the evolution of the role of the G20 and NAMA 11 to that of an agency role has been a learning process propelled by their active engagement with other developing country groups and the wider membership. In this latter role the G20 and NAMA 11 have begun to articulate and defend the interests ofother developing country groups (such as the Africa Group, ACP, SVEs and LDCs), thus laying the bases for the building of common platforms. They have taken this process one step furtherin advancing the objective of a fair, balanced and development oriented multilateral trading system for all members of the WTO.
Recommended Citation
Ismail, Faizel
(2008)
"The G20 and the NAMA 11: The Role of Developing Countries in the WTO Doha Round,"
Indian Journal of International Economic Law: Vol. 1, Article 9.
Available at:
https://repository.nls.ac.in/ijiel/vol1/iss1/9