The Forum, which will take place at the WTO's headquarters in Geneva, 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.

All sessions at the Public Forum are organised by civil society, academia, business, governments, parliamentarians and intergovernmental organizations. Participants interested in organizing working sessions or workshops will find further details here.  The application form (word format) should be completed and sent to [email protected] no later than 15 June 2018. Click here for more information on this year's theme.

Background

The Public Forum is the WTO's largest annual outreach event. It provides a unique platform for policy makers, leading global business people, students, academics and non-governmental organizations 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. See more information on previous Public Forums.