ACC23-3

As a follow up to the successful second High-Level Regional Dialogue on WTO Accessions which took place on 8-10 November 2021 under the theme "Arab Perspectives on WTO Accessions and the Multilateral Trading System", the third Regional Dialogue will be organized in-person in collaboration with the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT) on 31 October - 2 November 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The event will deliberate on the "Best Practices in WTO Accessions for Arab Countries", which is the thematic focus for this year's dialogue. The sessions will include Arab participation in the WTO, the state of play of WTO accessions in the Arab Region, and potential solutions to assist acceding governments meet their accession-related challenges. Moreover, the regional dialogue will be presenting the Joint Arab Study for WTO Accessions which is an integral part of this year's dialogue.