WTO launches call for proposals for 2018 Public Forum
The WTO has issued a call for proposals for this year’s Public Forum, whose theme is “Trade 2030”. Participants interested in organizing sessions at the Forum, scheduled to take place on 2-4 October, are invited to submit their proposals by 4 June 2018.
This year’s Public Forum will focus on how technology is changing the way we trade and will assess how trade can continue to contribute to job creation, growth and sustainable development, particularly in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals under the 2030 Agenda. The Forum will debate how, in light of these technological developments, future trade can be more sustainable and the benefits shared more widely. Further information on this year’s theme and the three sub-themes – sustainable trade, technology-enabled trade, and a more inclusive trading system – is available here.
All sessions at the Public Forum are organised by the participants. These include civil society, academia, business, governments, parliamentarians and intergovernmental organizations. Participants interested in organizing working sessions or workshops will find further details in this information note. The application form contained in the note should be completed and sent to pf18@wto.org no later than 4 June 2018.
Background
The Public Forum is the WTO’s largest annual outreach event. It provides a unique platform for policy makers and representatives of government, business, workers, consumers, academics, civil society and others to come together and debate on a wide range of WTO issues and on some of the major trade and development topics of the day. Over 1,500 participants attend the Forum each year.
Source:wto.org
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