.png "WTO 14th Ministerial Conference 2026")
- Organised by: World Trade Organization (WTO).
- Chaired by: Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, Minister of Trade, Cameroon.
- Theme: “Strengthening Multilateralism for Inclusive Global Trade.”
- Aim: To deliberate on E‑commerce, Agriculture, Fisheries Subsidies, Dispute Settlement Reform, and Small Economy Integration.
- Highlights: E‑commerce moratorium lapsed after 28 years; fisheries talks deferred to MC15; push for Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement faced resistance; two decisions adopted for small economies & Special and Differential Treatment (SDT).
- India’s stance: Led by Shri Piyush Goyal (Union Minister of Commerce & Industry), India stressed Public Stockholding (PSH) for food security, Minimum Support Price (MSP) as non‑negotiable, protection of small fishers, and digital policy space.
Question:
Q.1 The 14th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC14) was held in which city?a) Nairobi
b) Geneva
c) Yaoundé
d) Addis Ababa
Answer: c) MC14 was held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, marking the first WTO ministerial in Central Africa.
