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Webinar on the same topic at a time friendly to the Eastern Hemisphere: 9 October, 9:00-10:30 UTC

Note: This recording contains only one audio track, specifically the “original audio” track without any interpretation. Unfortunately we don’t have recordings of the simultanous interpretation that was available during the live webinar.

Información en español.

Donald Trump has used his “reciprocal” tariffs as leverage to force countries to sign Agreements on Reciprocal Trade (ARTs).

The developing countries that have signed ARTs are facing serious implications, especially for access to medicines and public health, their ability to regulate big tech and online privacy, and a sovereignty loss in foreign relations. Given the harm these ARTs may cause, and with the reciprocal tariffs now invalidated by the U.S. Supreme Court, some of these countries are pushing back.

Hear from policy experts and movement leaders about the dangers hidden in these deals and learn how you can join the global resistance to Trump’s ARTs.

Speakers and topics:

• Rishab Bailey, Research Director, Public Citizen:
  On potential impacts on the regulation of big tech such as digital services tax.
• Abhijit Das, Independent researcher:
  On the impacts of ART deals for agriculture and rural livelihoods.
• Sofia Scasserra, Associate researcher, Transnational Institute:
  On potential impacts for sovereignty loss, asymmetry in obligations and exceptions.
• Luciana Ghiotto, Associate Researcher, Transnational Institute:
  On the role of critical minerals in the ARTs and the case of Argentina.

Moderator: Melinda St. Louis, Public Citizen.

Organised by: Our World Is Not For Sale (OWINFS) and Public Citizen.