Largest trade meeting in 20 years underway in Auckland
The meeting brings together economies from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific. The Auckland gathering is being described as the most extensive trade meeting in two decades.
The trade meeting underway in Auckland is being described as the most extensive gathering of its kind in two decades. The meeting brings together numerous economies from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific.
Organizers said the meeting's aim is to address disruptions in global supply chains and strengthen trade cooperation. Both advanced and developing economies are represented among the participating countries.
New Zealand's government said hosting the meeting would strengthen the country's position within the international trade network. The meeting's outcome statement and any resulting agreements are expected to be announced in the coming days.
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