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WTO Public Forum Seeks Answers to Global Trade Challenges

Saturday, 17 September 2011, 4:33 pm
Press Release: World Trade Organisation

WTO Public Forum Seeks Answers to Global Trade Challenges

Over 200 panellists and some 1,500 participants will be seeking answers to global trade challenges at this year’s WTO Public Forum, to be held at WTO Headquarters from 19 to 21 September.

News item: http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news11_e/pfor_16sep11_e.htm

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