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WTO opens online registration for 2025 Public Forum, launches call for proposals

Mon, 05 May 2025, 07:00 PM

The WTO has opened online registration for this year’s Public Forum, titled “Enhance, Create and Preserve”, which will take place at the WTO premises in Geneva from 17 to 18 September. It has also launched a call for proposals for the event, which this year will focus on digital trade.
Francophone countries reflect strategically on their trade priorities

Wed, 30 Apr 2025, 07:00 PM

Representatives from French-speaking African and Indian Ocean WTO Members met for a regional consultation in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from 28 to 30 April, with the aim of defining their trade priorities one year ahead of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14), which is also scheduled to be held in Yaoundé in March 2026. “MC14 must serve as a launch pad for a better future,” said Cameroon’s Minister of Trade, Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, host of MC14, during the opening ceremony.
Agriculture Chair urges innovative approaches to move talks forward

Wed, 30 Apr 2025, 07:00 PM

Members should strive to avoid repeating previous mistakes and explore innovative approaches on agriculture leading up to the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in March 2026, said the newly appointed Chair of the agriculture negotiations, Ambassador Ali Sarfraz Hussain of Pakistan. At a meeting of the Committee on Agriculture on 30 April, members noted that agriculture remains a priority and stressed that MC14 should play a pivotal role in advancing the negotiations.
Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform Initiative focuses on key areas of 2025 workplan

Wed, 30 Apr 2025, 07:00 PM

WTO members participating in the Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform (FFSR) Initiative held in-depth discussions on 30 April on elements of the work to address harmful fossil fuel subsidies, which is one of the three pillars identified in the work programme adopted under the MC13 Ministerial Statement. Participants also reviewed progress on enhancing transparency and on tackling crisis-related energy support measures, the other two pillars of the programme.
WTO report highlights improved impact of technical assistance activities in 2024

Wed, 30 Apr 2025, 07:00 PM

The WTO Secretariat’s 2024 Annual Report on Technical Assistance, published on 30 April, demonstrates strong progress in efforts to strengthen the trade capacities of developing and least-developed WTO members and observers, with 82 per cent of performance targets fully or partially met during the year.

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