Photo: CollectedDHAKA, March 27, 2026 (BSS) - Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir hasunderscored the importance of undertaking reforms in the World TradeOrganization (WTO) with caution, ensuring that its fundamental principlesremain intact. "While WTO reform is necessary in the current global context, it must notcompromise the core foundations of the multilateral trading system," he said. He stressed that the global economy continues to rely heavily on this rules-based system, and any reform initiative must preserve its integrity. The Minister called for a careful, balanced, and inclusive reform processthat safeguards past gains while ensuring development-oriented outcomes forall WTO members. It may be noted that the WTO Ministerial Conference is the highest decision-making body of the organization, where key global trade policies aredeliberated and adopted.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 27, 2026 10:11 UTC