Nepal to chair WTO Committee on Trade and Environment
Summary
Ram Prasad Subedi has been unanimously elected Chairperson of the WTO Committee on Trade and Environment, leading discussions on trade and environmental protection during Nepal's LDC graduation process.
Key Points
- Ram Prasad Subedi was unanimously elected Chairperson of the WTO Committee on Trade and Environment for a one-year term.
- The election occurred during the WTO General Council meeting in Geneva on March 11, 2026.
- The Committee on Trade and Environment discusses the link between trade policies and environmental protection within the WTO.
- Nepal's chairmanship coincides with its preparations to graduate from Least Developed Country status and integrate further into global trade.
