India is set to participate in the WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaounde, Cameroon from March 26-29 with a constructive and development-oriented strategy. Led by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, India’s delegation will include senior officials, technical experts, and representatives from various ministries.
Key discussions at the conference will revolve around WTO reform, the e-commerce work program, investment facilitation for development (IFD), fisheries subsidies, and agricultural and developmental issues. The ministry emphasized India’s commitment to supporting meaningful WTO reform that strengthens the multilateral trading system while prioritizing development concerns.
India will advocate for the protection of food security, the livelihoods of small farmers and fishers, and policy flexibility for developing economies, particularly in areas like digital trade. Emphasizing the importance of a fair and inclusive trading system based on non-discrimination principles, India will push for a balanced approach to fisheries subsidies and e-commerce policies.
India’s stance aligns with WTO principles and its dedication to a rules-based multilateral trading system, evident in the ongoing FTA negotiations with partner countries. The country’s engagement at MC14 aims to promote a fair, open, and inclusive global trading environment.
