WTO members call for urgent action on cotton trade challenges, declining LDC participation
At meetings held on 28-29 November, WTO members assessed the latest developments and pressing challenges facing the global cotton sector. The discussions encompassed the 42nd round of the Director-General’s Consultative Framework Mechanism on Cotton (DGCFMC) and the 22nd Dedicated Discussion on trade-related issues, including market access, domestic support, and export competition for cotton. Speakers underscored the critical role of cotton in global trade and its untapped potential to drive sustainable development and combat poverty, calling for immediate and collaborative action.
At meetings held on 28-29 November, WTO members assessed the latest developments and pressing challenges facing the global cotton sector. The discussions encompassed the 42nd round of the Director-General’s Consultative Framework Mechanism on Cotton (DGCFMC) and the 22nd Dedicated Discussion on trade-related issues, including market access, domestic support, and export competition for cotton. Speakers underscored the critical role of cotton in global trade and its untapped potential to drive sustainable development and combat poverty, calling for immediate and collaborative action.
