France is donating approximately EUR 6 million (CHF 5.8 million) over the period 2024-2026 to finance WTO technical assistance programmes aimed at helping government officials from developing economies and least-developed countries (LDCs) better understand and implement more effectively global trade rules and standards. France’s Permanent Representative to the WTO Ambassador Etienne Oudot de Dainville announced the contribution at a signing ceremony with WTO Deputy Director-General Xiangchen Zhang held on 23 July 2024 at the WTO.
