The UAE will host the World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference 2024.
President Sheikh Mohamed made the announcement on Twitter, saying that the UAE will host representatives of 164 countries at the global trade development summit.
“We look forward to facilitating constructive dialogue between WTO nations and strengthening international cooperation for a sustainable economic future,” Sheikh Mohamed tweeted.
UAE to host WTO conference
The WTO confirmed the conference will begin in Abu Dhabi on February 26, 2024. It also said the following meeting will be held by Cameroon in 2026.
The WTO describes its ministerial conference as its “topmost decision-making body” and it usually meets every two years.
It brings together all members of the WTO, all of which are countries or customs unions. The Ministerial Conference can take decisions on all matters under any of the multilateral trade agreements.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, also tweeted the news.
He said: “We welcome the participating countries, we welcome the World Trade Organisation, and we support all international moves that guarantee the free flow of goods and services between different countries of the world and protect the future of global trade”.
The announcement is just the latest major international conference confirmed to be taking part in the UAE.
Sheikh Mohammed, said that COP28 will be the most important event hosted by the nation in 2023.
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