WTO’s 13th Ministerial Conference concludes with the Abu Dhabi Declaration, securing key trade and development agreements
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The 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) concluded with the acceptance of the Abu Dhabi Declaration, securing important new trade agreements. The Declaration includes agreements on the implementation of Special and Differential Treatment on SPS and TBT, the extension of the e-commerce work program, and the accession of two Least Developed Countries to the WTO. The conference took place from February 26 to March 2, 2024, in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Abu Dhabi Declaration reflects consensus on a series of key trade and development policies. The UAE also made a $10 million commitment to three key WTO development funds. MC13 also facilitated expanded private-sector engagement. The 13th Ministerial Conference builds on progress achieved during MC12, held in Geneva in June 2022.



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