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LOCATION:Florence\, Italy
SUMMARY:LDCs in a fractioned trading world: why WTO matters more than ever 
 for LDC and how to best prepare an LDC Agenda for MC14
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:In an increasingly fragmented global trade landscape\, the role
  of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the participation of Least Deve
 loped Countries (LDCs) are more critical than ever. This workshop\, titled
  “LDCs in a Fractioned Trading World: Why WTO Matters More Than Ever and
  How to Best Prepare an LDC Agenda for MC14\,” will explore the strategi
 c positioning of LDCs in shaping the multilateral trading system and prepa
 ring their agenda for MC14.The event will:Assess how current geopolitical 
 and trade realignments are affecting LDC participation in global trade\;Ex
 amine the implications of unilateral and bilateral trade initiatives\, inc
 luding reciprocal tariff measures\, for LDCs’ market access and policy s
 pace\;Discuss practical ways to renew and innovate the LDC trade agenda\, 
 especially in services and new thematic areas\; andFacilitate dialogue amo
 ng policymakers\, academics\, and private sector representatives to identi
 fy actionable recommendations for MC14 and beyond.By the end of the worksh
 op\, participants will have developed a clearer vision of how LDCs can lev
 erage the WTO to safeguard their development interests\, strengthen multil
 ateral cooperation\, and advance more inclusive trade outcomes in a time o
 f global economic uncertainty.&lt\;p class=&quot\;text-align-justify\n\nVi
 ew meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/ldcs-fractioned-tradi
 ng-world-why-wto-matters-more-ever-ldc-and-how-best-prepare-ldc-agenda
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