INFORMAL WORKING GROUP ON TRADE AND GENDER

CONVENING NOTICE

Revision

The following revised Convening Notice dated 3 October 2025, is being circulated on behalf of Cabo Verde and El Salvador.

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The Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender will hold its next 2025 regular meeting in Room W and through the Interprefy platform, on Wednesday, 8 October 2025 starting at 3 p.m. The following items are proposed for the agenda:

1.     ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

2.     CO-CHAIRS' UPDATE

a._         Report on the IWG Work Plan 2025-2026 (_INF/TGE/W/10/Rev.1)

b._         Roadmap for the implementation of the IWG Work Plan 2025-2026

c._         Preparations for MC14

d._         Announcement of new IWG Co-Chair

3.     UPDATES BY WTO MEMBERS

4.      STATUS REPORT ON "WOMEN EXPORTERS IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY" (WEIDE) FUND

a._         Report on the launch events - Presentation by Mongolia and Nigeria (tbc)

5.      UPDATE BY INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS

a._         Gender Equality and Diversity in Customs – Presentation by the World Customs Organization (WCO)

b._         Trade and Gender Review of Latin America – Report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), sponsored by Spain

c._         "Breaking down barriers for women digital entrepreneurs: Insights from Africa" – Presentation by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

6.    OTHER BUSINESS

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