WILTON PARK, 31 March 2026 – Senior Officials from ASEAN and the United Kingdom reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the ASEAN-UK Dialogue Partnership at the 5th ASEAN-UK Senior Officials’ Meeting (AUKSOM) held today at Wilton Park, United Kingdom.The Meeting noted recent developments in ASEAN and the UK, and welcomed the UK’s commitment t...
Jakarta, 31 March 2026 — The 7th Meeting of the ASEAN-Chile Development Partnership Committee (AC‑DPC) was convened today at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Representatives from ASEAN and Chile met to review progress in the implementation of the Practical Cooperation Areas (PCA) for ASEAN-Chile Development Partnership and discussed ne...
Entrepreneurs, policymakers and businesses leaders from across Central Africa met in Yaoundé to turn regional trade rules into real opportunity. The Public-Private Dialogue come just ahead of the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference.More on the WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14)For women and young entrepreneurs in Central Africa, selling service...
Energy prices, supply chains, and financial markets are the main transmission channels, but the regional effects will vary significantlyThe world faces yet another shock. The war in the Middle East is upending lives and livelihoods in the region and beyond. It is also dimming the outlook for many economies that had only just shown signs of a sustained reco...
In launching the Global SME Ministerial process, ITC cemented a new international political space for the needs of small businesses. A high-level policy dialogue pushed that global momentum on the margins of the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, Cameroon.More on the WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14)The dialogue took place at the Tra...
The WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) concluded early 30 March with ministers adopting a number of decisions as well as making a commitment to continue work in Geneva on key outstanding issues.MC14 concludes with adopted decisions, progress on key outstanding issuesCameroon's Minister of Trade Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, the Chair of MC14,...
Sixty-six members, covering approximately 70% of global trade, have adopted a pathway to bring into force the WTO Agreement on Electronic Commerce through interim arrangements while continuing to work towards its incorporation into the WTO legal framework of rules, co-convenors announced on 28 March at the 14th Ministerial Conference taking place in Yaound...
On 27 March 2026, the Headquarters of UNESCO in Paris will host a Priority Africa conference: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to drive sustainable development, organized in partnership with CODEMAO (China based coding Education and Edtech company focused on programming and Artificial Intelligence learning for youth).UNESCO26 March 2026 - 27 March 2026Ev...
AbstractArtificial Intelligence (AI), when scaled responsibly, holds significant potential for healthcare systems. Yet significant barriers to its adoption remain, including fragmented data foundations, regulatory uncertainty, and gaps in governance and workforce capacity. Unleashing AI’s potential to benefit everyone’s health requires the balancing of m...
(Yaoundé) – On the sidelines of the 14th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC14), the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Government of Japan deepen their partnership through an official exchange of letters on a project supporting conflict-impacted Palestinians, as part of a new package of initiatives funded by Japan to advance ...
