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Germany pledges $0.58 mn to WTO fund for developing economies
Carmen Heidecke, ambassador of Germany to the WTO, signed the memorandum of understanding on behalf of the German Federal Government at the WTO on November 17, 2025.
The funding supports the latest cycle of technical assistance under the WTO’s Global Trust Fund, which will finance training programmes that enable government officials to deepen their understanding of multilateral trade rules and strengthen the implementation of their WTO commitments, the organization said in a release.
Germany has renewed its support for the WTO’s Global Trust Fund, which finances technical assistance and training for developing economies.
The fresh contribution will bolster capacity-building programmes that equip government officials to better understand trade rules and implement WTO commitments.
Since 2001, the fund has enabled around 2,800 workshops.
Established in 2001, the Global Trust Fund has supported around 2,800 training workshops to date. Over nearly 25 years, Germany has contributed approximately CHF 27.1 million (~$33.88 million) to the fund, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to more inclusive and equitable global trade.
“I thank Germany for its longstanding support for WTO technical assistance and capacity building. This latest contribution reinforces our shared commitment to empowering developing countries and LDCs in the multilateral trading system. This support enables these members to strengthen their technical expertise and advance their trade priorities more effectively,” director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said.
“Greater participation of developing countries in global trade strengthens a fair and inclusive multilateral trading system. Germany is proud to reaffirm its commitment to the WTO’s Global Trust Fund,” ambassador Heidecke said.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)