UNCTAD16 Ministerial Meeting of the Global System of Trade Preferences (GSTP)

22 October 2025

09:00 - 10:00 hrs. Concordia 1, Palais des Nations

Geneva, Switzerland

At the special ministerial session of the Committee of Participants of the Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries (GSTP), Ministers from 42 participating countries will reaffirm their commitment to the GSTP’s unique inter-regional partnership framework and outline a path for deeper and more effective trade cooperation.

The GSTP Ministerial Meeting will serve as a platform for the members to showcase their solidarity and reaffirm their shared commitment to trade-led sustainable development, as a means to counter the growing trade policy uncertainty that disproportionately impacts economies with limited market power.

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16 Sep 2025

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UNCTAD secretariat
Intergovernmental Outreach and Support Service
Palais des Nations
CH-1211 Geneva 10

E.: meetings@unctad.org

Questions on preparations for this session:

Intergovernmental Outreach and Support Service

E.: correspondence@unctad.org

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