Speaking at the WTO Chairs Programme Annual Conference on 25 June, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said the network’s academic research is “helping governments and other stakeholders ensure that trade benefits all sections of society, including women, young people and indigenous populations — and that it benefits the planet.” Members of the Chairs Programme from across the world are taking part in the conference in Geneva to strengthen their collaborative work on maximizing the potential of trade to reduce inequalities in developing economies.
