From the WTO: WTO members examine LDC trade interests, trade and development priorities
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WTO LDC group workshop on rules of origin negotiations
13 May 2025
The WTO LDC Group, in collaboration with UNCTAD, held a capacity-building workshop focusing on the evolution of technical assistance to LDCs in WTO negotiations, with a spotlight on Rules of Origin. More information here.
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WTO: Experience-sharing session - Addressing supply-side constraints to boost LDC services trade
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From the WTO: WTO members explore ways of boosting LDCs’ capacity to participate in services trade
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11 July 2024.
Finding ways to boost least-developed countries’ (LDCs) services trade was the topic of a session held on 11 July under the WTO’s Sub-Committee on LDCs. The event brought together trade experts, international organizations and other stakeholders to share their experiences. News item here.
9th Global Aid for Trade Review side event: Strategies to position trade at the core of the LDC development agenda
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From the WTO: Ministers approve WTO membership of Comoros and Timor-Leste at MC13
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26 February 2024. From the WTO: "Ministers formally approved the WTO membership terms of Comoros and Timor-Leste at a special ceremony held at the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi on 26 February 2024. The respective governments said the ceremony marked a historic day for both least-developed countries (LDCs) and a significant step in their quest to accelerate economic and political reforms."
LDCs Participation in Digital Economy Agreements and E-commerce Provisions in FTA (Cambodia) (UNCTAD e-Week 2023)
4 Dec 2023
AI-generated summary of the event: LDCs Participation in Digital Economy Agreements and E-commerce Provisions in FTA (Cambodia) | Digital Watch Observatory
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Enabling a “Green Seize” of New Trade Opportunities for LDCs: Learning from the Covid-19 response to address the climate emergency (Session host: WTO)
3 December 2023. WTO events at COP28.
Event held during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) by EIF and ODI, hosted at the Trade House (International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Trade Centre (ITC), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and the World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretariat).
Event starts at 02:52:47 Trade House Pavilion: Day 3 (youtube.com)
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WTO: LDCs and the multilateral trading system
22 June 2023. Greater integration of the least developed countries remains an important priority for the international community. The outcomes of the WTO's 12th Ministerial Conference and the Fifth United Nations Conference for LDCs confirm that. The event brings together LDC delegations and trade experts to discuss how the WTO can work better for LDCs. It will bring spotlight on LDCs' priorities during the Annual Conference of the WTO Chairs Programme. More information here.
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WTO Sub-Committee on Least-Developed Countries (LDCs)
31 May 2023. WTO members discussed initiatives aimed at strengthening the economic output of the world’s poorest countries at a meeting of the Sub-Committee on Least-Developed Countries (LDCs) on 31 May. Angola, Rwanda and international organizations shared their experiences in improving LDCs’ economic capacity. More information here.
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