Over the past 30 years, economic growth has improved living conditions for many people. However, not all individuals, regions and economies have benefited equally from the changes brought about by more open trade. The World Trade Report 2024 highlights trade’s role in supporting inclusiveness across and within economies. It was launched during the opening day of the 2024 WTO Public Forum by Ralph Ossa, Chief Economist of the World Trade Organization. Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala gave opening remarks.

Watch the full session here.

For more details about the World Trade Report 2024 and to download the publication, visit this link.

Speakers in this podcast:

Peter Vanham, moderator

Business Journalist and Author, Fortune magazine

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Director-General of the WTO

Ralph Ossa

Chief Economist of the WTO

Host: Javier Gutiérrez

Counsellor in External Relations, WTO

The World Trade Organization (WTO) and the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) share a long history of collaboration in promoting international trade as a driver of economic development, particularly in supporting developing countries. In the episode “The Economic Case for Inclusivity”, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the WTO, and Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UNCTAD, share insights from a high-level panel exploring the economic imperative of mainstreaming inclusivity policies in global trade.

Speakers in this episode:

James Baxter, moderator,

Australia’s Permanent Representative to the WTO

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Director-General of the WTO

Rebeca Grynspan

Secretary-General of UNCTAD

Host: Javier Gutiérrez

Counsellor in External Relations, World Trade Organization

On the last day of the Public Forum 2024, we brought together a dynamic group of young entrepreneurs and activists from around the world for the plenary debate titled “Re-globalizing trade for an inclusive tomorrow: the youth perspective”. This episode brings their concrete proposals to shape a more sustainable and inclusive global economy that better serves future generations.

Watch the full session here.

Speakers in this podcast:

Nicolás Albertoni, moderator

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Uruguay

Simon Berthoud

Head of Communication and Member Engagement, Climate Alliance Switzerland

Bonnie Chiu

Owner and Managing Director, The Social Investment Consultancy (TSIC)

Stephanie Eyram Akrumah

Director, Centre for Green Growth (CenGG)

Gerardo Matteo

Director of Government Platforms, GLASS

Lili Vessereau

Teaching Fellow, Harvard University

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Director-General, World Trade Organization

Host: Javier Gutiérrez

Counsellor in External Relations, World Trade Organization