New Delhi, April 28 -- The Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL), in partnership with the South Asia International Economic Law Network (SAIELN), organised a virtual trade talk on "The Future of Multilateral Trade Governance and the Role of the World Trade Organization" on April 27, focusing on the evolving role of the World Trade Organization (WTO) amid emerging geopolitical, technological and economic challenges, according to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

The discussion examined the WTO's core functions monitoring, negotiation and dispute settlement and assessed their effectiveness in addressing current trade dynamics.

Addressing the session, Amitabh Kumar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, highlight...