EU contributes EUR 75,000 to support LDC participation at MC14

The European Union has contributed EUR 75,000 (approximately CHF 69,500) to support the participation of government officials from least developed countries (LDCs) at the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), to be held from 26 to 29 March 2026 in Yaound�, Cameroon. The contribution aims to ensure broad and inclusive participation in the WTO's highest decision making body.

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• 14th WTO Ministerial Conference
• Least-developed countries (LDCs)

• European Union (formerly EC)

WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala welcomed the contribution: "Effective participation by all WTO members at Ministerial Conferences is vital for the legitimacy of the multilateral trading system. I thank the European Union for this timely contribution, which will help ensure least developed countries can participate fully in collective decision-making."

EU Ambassador to the WTO, Mr Jo�o Aguiar Machado, said:" Inclusive participation is a cornerstone of a rules-based multilateral trading system, and the EU's contribution to LDC participation at MC14 reflects the EU's commitment to ensuring that all members can engage effectively in ministerial deliberations."

Building on more than two decades of constructive cooperation with the WTO, the European Union has contributed a total of CHF 34.5 million to various WTO trust funds. This contribution complements the European Union's longstanding support for WTO technical assistance and capacity-building initiatives, including its recent contribution of EUR 1 million to the WTO's Global Trust Fund. Together, these efforts underscore the EU's ongoing commitment to a fair, inclusive and rules-based multilateral trading system that responds to the needs of developing economies and least-developed countries.

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