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Al Zeyoudi also emphasised that the UAE continues to support the multilateral
international trading system, which is overseen by WTO, as a driver of sustainable
global economic development and a catalyst for growth that is helping to improve the
lives of people around the world.

Underway until 29th February, the conference features a number of events,
programmes and sessions and aims to enhance the effectiveness of trade policies. The
Ministerial Conference represents the foremost decision-making body of the WTO, the
international organisation responsible for regulating and facilitating global trade. The
WTO is the world’s largest economic organisation, with 164 member states representing
over 98 per cent of global trade.

Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi

MC13 brings together trade ministers and senior officials from around the world to
review, negotiate and update the trade agreements and fundamental principles that
constitute the global trading system. Over the course of the event, attendees will
discuss the future of global trade, exchange ideas on solutions to tackle international
trade-related challenges, and explore ways to enhance economic development.

Hosted in Abu Dhabi, MC13 provides an opportunity for decision makers from around
the world to come together and advance progress on key issues. As hosts of the
conference, the UAE has been working to bring delegations together to ensure all
voices are heard and to create the optimum conditions for constructive engagement and
consensus building.

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