World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference of 2015

The Tenth World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference was held in Nairobi, Kenya from 15 to 19 December 2015. The conference was chaired by the Kenyan Foreign Affairs Minister Amina Mohamed.[1]

WTO Ministerial Conference of 2015
Events
  • Accession of Afghanistan and Liberia
  • Adoption of Nairobi Package addressing Agriculture, Cotton and LDC's
Opening ceremony 15 December 2015
Closing ceremony 19 December 2015
Conference venue Nairobi, Kenya
Website
Location of Nairobi

Afghanistan and Liberia acceded to the WTO, bringing the total membership of the organization to 164, with the total number of least-developed countries who have joined since 1995 rising to nine.[2]

References
  1. "Trade talks a chance to push for Africa's gains". Daily Nation. Nation Media Group. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  2. "Afghanistan, Liberia to Benefit From Better Governance With WTO Membership". Sputnik News. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
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