New network of agricultural negotiators to strengthen Latin America’s position

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) have started a network of Latin American agricultural negotiators. This aims to bolster the region’s presence in forums like the WTO.

The network plans to create negotiation proposals rooted in regional interests. It will help build consensus and agendas for WTO negotiations.

It also seeks to enhance negotiation skills in Latin America’s agricultural and trade ministries.

The network was established at a meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. It includes key stakeholders in Latin American agricultural trade at the WTO.

Attendees included Deputy Director-General of the WTO, Jean Marie Paugam, among others.

A primary goal of the network is to find potential allies among nations or WTO blocs. They aim to support Latin American positions and study how to grow the region’s agri-food sector exports.

The network’s first meeting focused on the status of agricultural negotiations.

These discussions are leading up to the WTO Ministerial Conference in February 2024. They also discussed Latin America’s regional position on ke

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