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DDG Zhang calls for strengthened cooperation in Latin America through WTO Chairs Programme

DDG Zhang calls for strengthened cooperation in Latin America through WTO Chairs Programme

15 November 2022

Speaking at the opening of a seminar titled “Negotiations, Economic Resilience and Commerce” held on 14-15 November at the Universidad Andina Simón.... Read more

DDG Zhang at international workshop organised by the WCP Chair in Vietnam

DDG Zhang underscores importance of implementing MC12 outcomes, other trade agreements

4 November 2022

Speaking at a workshop on 4 November held at the Foreign Trade University (FTU) in Hanoi, a member of the WTO Chairs Programme, Deputy Director-Gen.... Read more

DDG Zhang welcomes Kathmandu University School of Management to Chairs Programme

DDG Zhang welcomes Kathmandu University School of Management to Chairs Programme

17 October 2022

The WTO Chairs Programme (WCP) on 17-18 October launched trade-capacity building activities at the Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM.... Read more

DDG Zhang inaugurates the new WTO Chair at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

DDG Zhang inaugurates the new WTO Chair at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

14 October 2022

The WTO Chairs Programme (WCP) on 14 October kick-started activities with a new chair institution—the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), led.... Read more

WTO Chairs Programme launches activities at Universidad de los Andes, Colombia

WTO Chairs Programme launches activities at Universidad de los Andes, Colombia

22 September 2022

The WTO Chairs Programme saw the launch of trade capacity-building activities at the Universidad de los Andes (UDLA) in Bogotá, Colombia, at an eve.... Read more

WTO Chairs Programme sees launch of trade capacity-building activities in Ecuador

14 September 2022

Trade capacity-building activities under the WTO Chairs Programme were launched at the Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar (UASB) in Quito, Ecua.... Read more

DDG Zhang: Both AfCFTA and WTO are important to support Africa’s growth and prosperity

13 September 2022

DDG Zhang: Both AfCFTA and WTO are important to support Africa’s growth and prosperity

Highlights and Summaries of the WCP Annual Conference 2022

27 July 2022

Highlights of the WCP Annual Conference was held at the WTO headquarters in Geneva from 25-27 July:.... Read more

Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and DDG Xiangchen Zhang with participants of the Chairs Programme

Chairs Programme Conference concludes with call for enhanced cooperation with policymakers

27 July 2022

The WTO Chairs Programme (WCP) concluded its three-day annual conference on 27 July, wrapping up fruitful discussions .... Read more

DDG Paugam calls on WTO Chairs Programme to contribute fresh ideas to food security debate

DDG Paugam calls on WTO Chairs Programme to contribute fresh ideas to food security debate

27 July 2022

Food security has increasingly taken centre stage at the WTO as members have explored next steps in agriculture reforms, Deputy Director-General Je.... Read more

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