The opening session featured remarks from the conference chair, WTO Director — General, and invited guests, including heads of state or government. Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala highlighted the current disruptions in world commerce, noting the worst disruptions in the past 80 years.
The IISD Trade + Sustainability Hub, co-hosted by tralac, will convene thought leaders for discussions on evolving trade policy to meet global challenges and promote sustainable development.
The Least Developed Countries (LDC) Group has presented its Ministerial Declaration, outlining priorities including LDC graduation, agriculture, and intellectual property rights, while opposing environmental reforms like the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
The outcomes of MC14 are expected to significantly influence the future of global trade and the WTO’s role in it.
