BRICS Ministers Meetings
2015 Nairobi meeting: Documents
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BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting 2015 December 16, Nairobi, Kenya
The BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting took place on December 16, 2015, in Nairobi, Kenya. This meeting was held on the sidelines of the 10th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference, which was hosted in Nairobi from December 15-19, 2015.
Key points about the BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting:
1. Timing and location: The meeting occurred during the WTO Ministerial Conference, allowing BRICS trade ministers to discuss their positions and coordinate their approach to the ongoing trade negotiations.
2. Significance: This meeting was part of a series of regular gatherings of BRICS trade ministers, demonstrating the group’s commitment to economic cooperation and coordination on global trade issues.
3. Context: The meeting took place at a crucial time for global trade negotiations, as the WTO Ministerial Conference was working towards what would become known as the “Nairobi Package”.
4. WTO Conference outcomes: While not specific to the BRICS meeting, the broader WTO conference resulted in significant agreements, including:
– A commitment to abolish export subsidies for farm exports
– Decisions on public stockholding for food security purposes
– Measures related to cotton trade
– Preferential treatment for least developed countries (LDCs) in services
5. BRICS position: Although specific details of the BRICS ministers’ discussions are not provided in the search results, it’s likely that they focused on coordinating their positions on these key trade issues and discussing how to advance their shared interests within the WTO framework.
The BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting in Nairobi was part of the group’s ongoing efforts to enhance economic cooperation and present a unified voice in global trade discussions, particularly within the context of important WTO negotiations.
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