The facilitator for the discussions on WTO reform reported for the first time on 22 July on his recent consultations with members aimed at shaping a “comprehensive and credible” reform process. Ambassador Petter Ølberg of Norway told a meeting of the WTO’s General Council that the goal was to “distil and narrow down” the wide range of views expressed into “practical, well-structured options” for consideration at the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in March 2026.World Trade Organization — Latest news