Atrium at WTO Public Forum 2023

Since 1995, global trade has expanded significantly, lifting 1.5 billion people out of extreme poverty and creating new opportunities for how we produce and consume products and services. Yet income inequality and marginalization persist, with many communities still excluded from the benefits of this growth. As the global economy reaches an inflection point, the Forum explored the growing need to re-globalize trade more inclusively, integrate new participants into the multilateral trading system, and foster resilience, prosperity, and environmental sustainability.

Will you be at the WTO Public Forum? The IISD team will be on the ground to share valuable insights on pressing global issues. Feel free to contact media@iisd.org and we will connect you with our participating experts.

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