WTO: Gearing up for Senior Officials Meeting

Posted 10/13/23

World Trade Organization (WTO) members convened to discuss the array of issues laid out by Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the Senior Officials Meeting (SOM). Despite the discussions, doubts persist among those familiar with the matter regarding the potential for meaningful outcomes from this high-profile event.

The SOM, scheduled for October 23-24, has been specifically organized to prepare deliverables and provide guidance for the negotiations leading up to the WTO's 13th ministerial conference in February 2024. During an informal heads of delegations meeting, the Director-General emphasized that the SOM should be structured to ensure full participation, inclusiveness, and transparency.

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