Members review regional trade agreements, confirm meeting frequency, adopt annual report
At a meeting of the Committee on Regional Trade Agreements (CRTA) on 29 October, WTO members considered five regional trade agreements (RTAs) among members as well as three involving non-members. They also took note…
This note has been prepared by the WTO Secretariat to assist public understanding about the work of the WTO's councils, committees and other bodies. It is not intended as a complete account of all issues raised at the meeting. These can be found in the formal meeting minutes.
The Chair of the Committee, Ambassador Clara Manuela da Luz Delgado Jesus of Cabo Verde, announced that this was her last meeting as Chair of the Committee due to her return to capital. She urged members to continue to make timely notifications, pointing to the considerable number of RTAs not yet notified.
Members adopted the annual report of the CRTA for 2026 and discussed how frequently the Committee should meet for deliberations going forward. They agreed on continuing to hold three meetings per year, as tested during a just concluded two-year trial period.
Members also considered five RTAs among members based on factual presentations prepared by the WTO Secretariat, with representatives taking the floor:
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