WTO: Ministerial Conference to Gather 164 nations

Sudan Events – Sumaya Sayed

The World Trade Organization’s 13th Ministerial Conference is set to gather representatives of 164 nations and trading blocs in Abu Dhabi next February in what is regarded as one of the most pivotal meetings of the WTO as it seeks to overcome the growing challenges of supply-chain disruption, inflation, protectionism and climate change.
The event is also be key in steering the direction for the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in 2026.
Ministers from across the world will attend to review the functioning of the multilateral trading system and to take action on the future work of the WTO. The Conference will be chaired by H.E. Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) deals with the global rules of trade between nations. Its main function is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible