Jan 30, 2009
Pascale Lamy, director general of the World Trade Organization, briefly describes the competing pressures he has felt here in Davos.
Government leaders are feeling pushed towards protectionism while business leaders fear protectionism will hurt their business.
Who will win?
Lamy said he is neither optimist, nor pessimist, but activist.
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