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The head of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said at the COP28 in Dubai, “What we need to do is to re-imagine globalization.” UNIFEED

A two-day meeting of senior trade officials concluded at the World Trade Organization with encouraging signs that negotiators in Geneva will have the political backing to achieve outcomes at their upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference early next year. WTO

During a first ever meeting of senior officials of all members in Geneva, the World Trade Organization reached an important milestone today, in the global efforts to support least-developed countries (LDCs) on the path to graduation from LDC status. The decision was taken as Senior Officials gather to prepare for the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13), scheduled for February 2024 in Abu Dhabi. WTO

Global economic leaders gathered for the plenary of the IMFC in Marrakech, Morocco. Thousands of journalists, policymakers, bankers and civil society organizations are gathered there for the Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank. IMF

The world of finance should be prepared for ‘higher-for-longer’ interest rates as the battle against inflation has not been won, IMF First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath said in Marrakech, Morocco. IMF

World leaders gathered at the UN High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development in New York to present solutions to unlock better financing and tackle the divide that has emerged between developed and developing countries. UNIFEED

The 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) will be held in Abu Dhabi from 26 to 29 February 2024. The General Council also formally elected Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, the Minister of State for Foreign Trade of the United Arab Emirates, to chair the 13th session of the Ministerial Conference. WTO

The Global Commission on the Economics of Water calls for a new, collective approach to water and bold actions to secure a just and sustainable future for all. UNIFEED

The International and Monetary Financial Committee met in Washington, DC on Friday, the culmination of the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings. IMF

According to the World Trade Organization, world trade is expected to lose momentum in the second half of 2022 and remain subdued in 2023 as multiple shocks weigh on the global economy. WTO