- The World Trade Organisation (WTO) ministerial meeting of developing countries starts in New Delhi from 13th to 14th May 2019.
- The 2-day meeting is being held at a time when the multilateral rule-based-trading system is facing serious and grave challenges. The meeting will provide an opportunity for the Ministers to discuss various issues and the way forward.
- On the first day today, a meeting of senior officers of the participating countries is being held. The Ministerial Meeting will be held on Tuesday.
- 16 developing countries and 6 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are participating in the meeting. It includes China, South Africa, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Bangladesh.
- In a 2-day meeting following issues are likely to be discussed:
- Finding a solution to the ongoing impasse in the Appellate Body on an urgent basis.
- Issues of importance and priority for developing countries including LDCs in the reform agenda.
- How to reinvigorate negotiating agenda on issues of critical importance for developing countries?
- How to ensure effective S&D for all developing countries including LDCs?
Published On : 13 May 2019
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