Under the main theme “Building on 25 Years of the WTO”, the Public Forum's sub-themes will be “WTO: past, present and future”, “Innovation in the digital age” and “Collective action for sustainable trade”.

Sessions for the Public Forum are organised by civil society, academia, business, governments, parliamentarians and intergovernmental organizations. The call for proposals will open soon. Registration is due to open on 4 May 2020. 

Background

The Public Forum is the WTO’s largest annual outreach event. It provides a unique platform for heads of states, parliamentarians, business people, students, academics and civil society to come together and debate a wide range of trade and development topics. Over 1,500 participants attend the Forum each year. See more information on previous Public Fora.