Ghana earns place on WTO Parliamentary Steering Committee
Ghana has secured an appointment to the Steering Committee of the Parliamentary Conference on the World Trade Organisation (WTO), marking its first-ever inclusion on the influential global parliamentary platform. The country's selection reflects its growing impact in international trade discussions. Alexander Gabby Roosevelt Horttordze, Chairman of Parliament's Select Committee on Trade, Industry and Tourism and Member of Parliament for Central Tongu, together with Michael Okyere Baafi, Ranking Member of the same Committee and MP for New Juaben South, will represent Ghana on the Steering Committee of the Parliamentary Conference for the next four years.
This milestone achievement was made possible through Ghana's active participation at the Conference, backed by strategic lobbying efforts. The Steering Committee is responsible for all matters related to the organisation of the Conference. Current members include Angola, Argentina, Bahrain, Botswana, Chile, China, Côte d'Ivoire, Cyprus, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Nigeria, Poland, Senegal, South Africa, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, the IPU, the European Parliament, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, the WTO, and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Among its key responsibilities, the Steering Committee prepares draft outcomes of the Parliamentary Conference, working closely with appointed rapporteurs, and ensures that such documents are communicated to participants well in advance.
A formal communication is expected to be conveyed to the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament to officially notify him of the development. Ghana's inclusion is expected to enhance its voice in global trade governance and strengthen its role in shaping international economic policy discussions.
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Ghana has been appointed to the Steering Committee of the Parliamentary Conference on the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This marks the first time Ghana has been included on this influential global parliamentary platform - but what does this mean for the country's role in international trade?
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