Ethiopia resumes accession negotiations with target of WTO membership by MC14

WTO members commended on 19 March efforts undertaken by Ethiopia to galvanize its WTO accession negotiations after an impasse of five years. At the 5th meeting of the Working Party on the country’s accession, the Ethiopian delegation said it was ready to work with members to conclude the accession process by the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) that will take place in Yaoundé, Cameroon, in March 2026.
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