Advancing Consumer Protection through Regional Cooperation
The Regional Forum on Consumer Protection 2026 will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, on 26–27 August 2026. Organized by Thailand's Office of the Consumer Protection Board in cooperation with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the Forum is the first to be held under the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two organizations in July 2025 to strengthen cooperation, knowledge-sharing and capacity-building in consumer protection. It is intended to become an annual platform for dialogue and cooperation among consumer protection authorities and stakeholders from across the region.
As consumer markets become increasingly digital, cross-border and shaped by the green transition, the Forum will bring together consumer protection authorities, international organizations, experts, academia and other stakeholders to exchange experiences and identify practical responses to emerging challenges.
Discussions will cover consumer trends in the late 2020s, the United Nations Principles for Consumer Product Safety, environmental information and product labelling, cross-border consumer protection, e-commerce and academic proposals for strengthening consumer protection laws and policies.
By fostering regional dialogue and the exchange of good practices, the Forum aims to strengthen consumer protection frameworks, support effective enforcement and encourage greater cooperation across borders. It also provides an opportunity to promote the implementation of the United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection and the newly adopted United Nations Principles for Consumer Product Safety, contributing to more resilient, transparent and trusted markets in support of sustainable development.
Languages: English - Thai
