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IFD Agreement: bridging the investment gap
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At a high-level event on 25 March, on the eve of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, ministers of 128 WTO members participating in the Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement showcased initiatives with global partners to support implementation of the Agreement and to mobilize investment particularly towards developing economies. They reiterated their call for MC14 to incorporate the Agreement into the WTO legal framework to fully unlock its development potential. The event was organized by the Government of the Republic of Korea.
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All set for MC14 in Yaoundé
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Closing Press Conference of the 14th Ministerial Conference
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Press conference: Opening of the 14th Ministerial Conference
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Opening session of the 14th Ministerial Conference
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Closing session of the 14th Ministerial Conference
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Outlook for world trade in 2026-2027
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World trade is set to slow in 2026 following stronger than expected growth in 2025 on the back of surging trade in AI-enabling products. WTO economists warn that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could further reduce trade growth if energy prices remain elevated, noting that it would also put pressure on food supplies and services trade due to travel and transport disruptions. Prospects could still improve if the conflict ends quickly and the boom in AI spending continues.
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How will the Middle East conflict impact trade in 2026?
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World trade is set to slow in 2026 following a stronger than expected growth in 2025 on the back of surging trade in AI-enabling products. WTO economists warn that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could further reduce trade growth if energy prices remain elevated, noting that it would also pressure food supplies and services trade due to travel and transport disruptions. Prospects could still improve if the conflict ends quickly and the boom in AI spending continues.
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Global Trade Outlook 2026: press conference
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Press conference with Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Chief Economist Robert Robert W. Staiger aunching the Global Trade Outlook and Statistics, released on 19 March.
World trade is set to slow in 2026 following stronger than expected growth in 2025 on the back of surging trade in AI-enabling products. WTO economists warn that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could further reduce trade growth if energy prices remain elevated, noting that it would also put pressure on food supplies and services trade due to travel and transport disruptions. Prospects could still improve if the conflict ends quickly and the boom in AI spending continues.
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