EST Rapid Roundup: Is the WTO at a Turning Point?

March 25, 2026 • 2:00 – 3:00 pm EDT

The 14th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC14) opens tomorrow in Yaoundé, the first WTO ministerial on African soil in a decade, dubbed the "Turning Point Ministerial" by WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Join CSIS's Navin Girishankar, Angela Ellard, Bill Reinsch, and Phil Luck on Wednesday, March 25 from 14:00pm - 15:00pm to examine the countries and issues that will shape the reform agenda at the ministerial, surrounding decision-making, the level playing field, special and differential treatment provisions for developing countries, and more.

This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.

Contact Information

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William Alan Reinsch
Senior Adviser and Scholl Chair Emeritus, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
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Phil Luck
Director, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business