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World Trade Organization ministers will convene next week to debate a long‑running reform agenda, yet the crucial issue of external transparency has been sidelined. Recent WTO reports, including a March 2026 facilitator paper, remain labeled “restricted” despite repeated calls for public release. A coalition of 39 members previously urged the organization to expand derestriction of documents, highlighting the outdated secrecy rules dating back to 2002. The article argues that without timely, genuine information, stakeholder confidence in WTO reforms will erode.
Norwegian Ambassador Petter Ølberg delivered a 12‑page report to the WTO General Council outlining the state of reform discussions ahead of the March 26‑29 MC14 Ministerial in Yaoundé. The document stresses that no member will challenge the consensus rule, and it frames...
