Timor-Leste Holds WTO Accession Meetings Despite Delayed MC12
The delegation from Timor-Leste has continued to hold bilateral meetings with World Trade Organization members regarding its accession to the multilateral trade organization despite the postponement of the 12th Ministerial Conference, the WTO said. The delegation, led by Joaquim Amaral,…
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coordinating minister for economic affairs and WTO accession chief negotiator, met Nov. 27-Dec. 4, and also participated in roundtable discussions about Timor-Leste's prospect of accession to the WTO. The country's goal is to wrap up the final negotiations by the end of 2022, the WTO said. Amaral also gave updates on preparations for the Working Party's third meeting on accession, emphasizing the need for technical assistance and capacity building ahead of his country's accession. The Southeast Asian nation applied for WTO membership in November 2016.