World Trade Organization 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), 26–29 March 2026: FAO Trade Policy Briefs
26/03/2026 - 29/03/2026
The World Trade Organization’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) will take place from 26 to 29 March 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Ministers from across the world will convene to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the multilateral trading system and to take action on the future work of the WTO.
The Conference will be chaired by Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, Cameroon’s Minister of Trade.
In this context, FAO continues to support Members through evidence-based analysis and policy guidance. In advance of MC14, FAO has published a new series of Trade Policy Briefs addressing key trade policy questions in the context of WTO negotiations on agriculture. These briefs are intended to inform discussions and contribute to ongoing negotiations.
Readers are invited to explore FAO’s Trade Policy Briefs and follow developments from MC14 through the official WTO website.
Trade Policy Briefs:
No. 57 Trade in fisheries and aquaculture products: Global markets, production, and food security
No. 58 Leveraging environment-related provisions linked to agriculture, fisheries and forestry in regional trade agreements to strengthen environmental governance
No. 59 Advancing women’s participation in agrifood trade through inclusive policies
No. 60 The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies: FAO’s support to Members in its implementation
No. 61 The dynamic impact of global shipping costs on the food import bill
No. 62 Trade and Nutrition: Association and policy approaches
No. 63 Agricultural Outlook 2025–2034: Medium-term prospects for global agricultural commodity markets
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