ACC20-2

Title of the activity
9th China Round Table on WTO Accessions - 25 Years of WTO Accessions in Review
Activity Type
Global
Description
The principal objective of the 9th China Round Table is to review and pay tribute to the contribution of 25 years of WTO Accessions. The Round Table will also discuss the road ahead by spotlighting remaining challenges and emerging best practices, and exploring how the process could be made more effective, including with respect to the accession of LDCs.

The programme of the 9th China Round Table is structured into two sessions:

Session 1: 25 Years of WTO Accessions in Review: Reflections, Celebrations, and Lessons Learned
Session 2: The Future of WTO Accessions
Venue
Switzerland
City
Geneva
Trade topic
Accession
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
1
Target Audience
Government officials
Language
English
Key Result
2. Acceding governments/territories are participating in accession negotiations
Invited Members and Observers:
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Belarus
Bhutan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
China
Comoros
Curaçao
Ecuador
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
Georgia
Iran
Iraq
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyz Republic
Lao Peopleʼs Democratic Republic
Lebanese Republic
Liberia
Libya
Moldova, Republic of
Mongolia
Montenegro
Nepal
North Macedonia
Oman
Panama
Russian Federation
Samoa
Sao Tomé and Principe
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
Serbia
Seychelles
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan
Syrian Arab Republic
Chinese Taipei
Tajikistan
Timor-Leste
Tonga
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Viet Nam
Yemen