The 2026 Public Forum will examine the role of services as an engine of development, source of income, and driver of job creation and empowerment worldwide, particularly for women and young people.

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The Forum will kick off with a high-level panel focusing on what will shape the trading system of the future, jointly organized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). It will be followed by the launch of the WTO's World Trade Report, which examines why the multilateral trading system stands at a critical juncture and why the WTO's founding logic remains essential.

Other high-level panel discussions on Day One will cover the importance of rules-based services trade from a private sector perspective, and the role of digital services as an enabler for growth. The opening day will conclude with a discussion on the role of trade within a new world order, led by the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE).

Days Two and Three of the Forum will feature more than 100 sessions covering the full spectrum of issues affecting services trade and broader macro-economic topics. Innovative features include the Trade Policy Hub - bringing together researchers and policymakers - and the WTO Chairs Programme (WCP) Research Hub. For the first time, the Forum will host a series of "Curated Conversations" organized in partnership with the Geneva Trade Platform, designed to create an opportunity for candid policy exchanges on key topics important to the international trade community. Other features include Meet the Author presentations, podcast sessions, and networking receptions allowing participants to benefit from informal discussions on trade policy.

The full programme is available here.

The Forum is an in-person event held at the WTO's headquarters in Geneva. For those unable to attend, livestreaming of many sessions will be available on the WTO website. Please note that registration is now closed and no new registrations can be made.

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