A ceremony held at the WTO headquarters on 12 March marked the launch of the 2026 edition of two WTO technical assistance programmes, the French Irish Mission Programme (FIMiP) and the Netherlands Talent Programme (NTP). Welcoming participants, Deputy Director-General Xiangchen Zhang highlighted the timeliness of these programmes, with the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference due to take place from 26 to 29 March in Yaoundé, Cameroon.World Trade Organization — Latest news