DHL and ICC to present GoTrade sustainable-trade takeaways at WTO Abu Dhabi

DHL Group and the International Chamber of Commerce will host a side event at the 13th WTO Ministerial Meeting in Abu Dhabi to release four GoTrade Summit takeaways on sustainable, inclusive trade. The discussion centres on lowering trade barriers and expanding cross-border participation for SMEs in developing and least-developed countries, a framing relevant to Indian exporters seeking trade-facilitation support.

DHL Group and ICC will organise a side event at the 13th World Trade Organization Ministerial Meeting in Abu Dhabi, alongside other trade authorities, to present four key takeaways from the GoTrade Summit. GoTrade is DHL's group programme promoting sustainable and inclusive trade through public-private cooperation. The takeaways emphasise restoring trust in the global trade system and the WTO, building partnerships, supporting those left behind, and embedding values in an increasingly digitalised trade system.

The initiative focuses on small and medium-sized enterprises in emerging and least-developed countries that trade across borders. Trade authorities from DHL Group and other trade professionals will address how to increase the number and volume of these SMEs, reduce trade barriers through trade assistance, and leverage DHL's capabilities to help countries implement trade and customs measures. Exporters, logistics operators, and trade-policy practitioners in developing economies are the primary intended beneficiaries of the discussions.

Companies and trade bodies engaged in cross-border commerce should monitor the outputs of the Abu Dhabi WTO Ministerial side event, where the four GoTrade takeaways will frame discussions on sustainable and inclusive trade. SMEs in developing markets should track trade-facilitation measures and assistance programmes designed to lower barriers. Stakeholders should also follow how the WTO and partners advance shared confidence in the fairness and effectiveness of the multilateral trading system.

Key figure — Event: 13th WTO Ministerial Meeting, Abu Dhabi