Events & Activities
WTO–ITC High Level Event on Women and Trade
When: March 25, 2026 – March 25, 2026
Where: Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Applications are now open to attend!
On 25 March 2026, on the eve of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14), the WTO Secretariat and ITC will convene the 2nd edition of the WTO–ITC High-Level Event on Women and Trade in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
The programme spotlights three global initiatives advancing women in trade: The Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund, the ITC SheTrades Initiative, and the WTO Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender.
Applications close on 22 February 2026.
The programme spotlights three global initiatives advancing women in trade: The Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund, the ITC SheTrades Initiative, and the WTO Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender.
Applications close on 22 February 2026.
What’s in store:
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“100 WEIDE Women Said”, an interactive session bringing entrepreneurs’ voices to the stage
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A pitch contest for African women innovators
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WTO Members of the Informal Working Group take stock of progress, including launches by the Informal Working Groups
on Trade and Gender and MSMEs -
Networking reception spotlighting a roadmap to expand women’s opportunities in Africa’s coffee value chain