You're invited!
On 5 July, the WTO is opening its doors to the public to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its home, the Centre William Rappard. Join us for guided tours, live music, fun activities and more!
More about Open Day: https://t.co/eaFmTXSj9V
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The opening ceremony of the 2026 Jackson Moot Court Final Oral Round is underway. Throughout this week, 24 teams from 13 WTO members will compete, addressing a hypothetical case on measures relating to critical minerals. Good luck to all the participants!
Curious about what’s inside the WTO building and its 100 years of history? Save the date for our Open Day on 5 July!
Join us for a day of fun with live music, international cuisine, guided tours and much more.
Learn more: https://t.co/eaFmTXSj9V
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Meet the new chair of the Working Group on Trade, Debt and Finance: Ambassador José Roberto Sánchez-Fung of the Dominican Republic. WGTDF provides a forum for WTO members to examine the relationship between trade, external debt, and finance, particularly in developing economies.
You're invited!
On 5 July, the WTO is opening its doors to the public to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its home, the Centre William Rappard. Join us for guided tours, live music, fun activities and more!
More about Open Day: https://t.co/eaFmTXSj9V
#PortesOuvertesOMC
Small businesses, we want to hear from you!
How is trade uncertainty affecting your business decisions, investment plans or access to markets?
On 30 June, join the annual WTO MSME Group Meeting with the private sector & share your experience.
Register: https://t.co/MOJaJdbQkA
29 June: Join the Small Business Champions Awards Ceremony to celebrate the winners and learn how their ideas can help small businesses leverage artificial intelligence for international trade.
Register now: https://t.co/aDcdfYa8MU
At a Q&A with 80 graduate students and faculty participating in the Joint University Study Tour (JUST) from the West Indies, Canada, UK and Switzerland. Discussing the WTO’s ongoing work and the significant opportunities ahead for trade and the multilateral trading system, despite current challenges.
A happy encounter with the second cohort of the @WTO Young Trade Leaders, at the conclusion of their term. Thanks for all your energy and enthusiasm around trade with so many projects and outreach programmes among youth in your various countries. Many thanks, above all, for the thoughtful contributions on reform of the WTO that you put together. I am hopeful that many of these ideas will feed appropriately into the WTO reform process.
Today, the WTO welcomed over 80 graduate students and faculty participating in the Joint University Study Tour (JUST). They met with DG @NOIweala to discuss the WTO's work and the future of trade and the multilateral trading system.
An honor and a privilege to be the inaugural recipient of the WE (Women Entrepreneurs) Empower Trailblazer Award for Life Time Achievement, recognizing my work to support and empower other women throughout my career. The award is part of the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge Initiative, co-convened by the Arizona State University Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory and Vital Voices Global Partnership, the Challenge recognizes innovative Women Entrepreneurs advancing the sustainable development goals. Many thanks to @AmandaEllisGEM -
Executive Director, @ASU Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation and Patricia McCullagh - Deputy Permanent Representative of Canada for hosting this award. Many thanks also to my brother @GilbertFHoungbo - DG of the @ilo and @andafilip - Secretary General of the IPU for their presence at the award ceremony. This is the first time I’ve been given a Swiss Army Knife as an award in recognition of my ability “cut through crap and get to the point”.
Step inside a century of history!
Celebrate 100 years of the Centre William Rappard, home of the WTO, at our Open Day on 5 July. Explore this historic building, discover a unique collection of artworks & enjoy a day of activities.
🔗 https://t.co/eaFmTXSj9V
#PortesOuvertesOMC