WTO Public Forum
2024 to Present Strategy for from 10 to 13 Sept.
This
year's Public Forum, entitled “Re-globalization: Better Trade for a Better
World”, will feature 139 sessions from 10 to 13 September. Sessions are
organised by WTO member governments, businesses, non-governmental
organizations, academia, and international organisations, with many sessions
livestreamed on the WTO website.
The
2024 Public Forum will explore how re-globalization through trade can lead to a
better world. In particular, it will delve into how green policies, services,
and digitalisation can contribute to this objective.
The
Forum will kick off with the launch of the World Trade Report, which this year
will explore the complex interlinkages between trade and inclusiveness across
and within economies. The Forum will also feature a lecture by Jason Furman,
Aetna Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy at Harvard University and former
Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers during Barack Obama's tenure as
President of the United States. Following his presentation, Professor Furman
will have a fireside chat with Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, giving
participants the opportunity to witness a candid exchange on the potential of
re-globalization at a time of geopolitical uncertainty.
Several
interactive activities will be organised throughout the Forum, including an
immersive exhibition by the International Trade Centre (ITC) to celebrate their
60th anniversary.
The
Forum is an in-person event held at the WTO's headquarters in Geneva. For those
unable to attend, livestreaming of many sessions will be available on the WTO website.
Please note that registration is now closed and no new registrations are
allowed.