On 16 December 2024, the World Trade Organization (WTO) General Council advised that it had endorsed the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) dates - 26 to 29 March 2026 in Cameroon.
Members agreed in December 2022 to a proposal from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Cameroon to host consecutive Ministerial Conferences. The UAE hosted the 13th Ministerial Conference from 26 February to 01 March 2024 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
MC14 will be the second Ministerial Conference hosted by an African country, following MC10 in Nairobi, Kenya, from 15 to 17 December 2015.
The General Council Chair said the final structure and programme of MC14 would be addressed in due course depending on progress made next year.
Cameroon’s Ambassador thanked members for the confidence they have shown in Cameroon to host MC14. He said his country hoped to contribute to the development of the multilateral trading system and seize the opportunity to show the world the potential of Cameroon and Africa for investment and sustainable development.
The Ministerial Conference, attended by trade ministers and other senior officials from the WTO’s 166 members, is the highest decision-making body of the WTO.