Director-General Welcomes Macao Chief Executive, Discusses Trade
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala met with Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai of Macao, China on 23 April 2026 at the WTO headquarters. The leaders discussed the active role Macao, China plays at the WTO and its strong support for the multilateral trading system. Both highlighted trade openness and transparency as key factors behind Macao, China's strong economic performance and ongoing contribution to the global economy.
“As trade openness and transparency are key to Macao, China's strong economic performance, both leaders highlighted the importance of the WTO for supporting the ongoing contribution of Macao, China to the global economy.”
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala met with Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai of Macao, China on 23 April 2026 at the WTO. The meeting covered Macao, China's active role at the WTO and its support for the multilateral trading system, with both leaders emphasizing trade openness and transparency as drivers of Macao's strong economic performance. The discussion reaffirmed the importance of the WTO in supporting Macao's contribution to the global economy.
This is a routine diplomatic engagement with no direct regulatory implications. Compliance professionals in trade-intensive sectors may wish to note the reaffirmation of multilateral trade principles, but no new obligations, deadlines, or enforcement actions arise from this meeting.
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- Date
- 2026-04-23
- Location
- Geneva
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DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai of Macao, China to the WTO
Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala met with the Chief Executive of Macao, China, Sam Hou Fai on 23 April at the WTO. They discussed the active role Macao, China plays at the WTO and its strong support for the multilateral trading system. As trade openness and transparency are key to Macao, China's strong economic performance, both leaders highlighted the importance of the WTO for supporting the ongoing contribution of Macao, China to the global economy.
DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai of Macao, China to the WTO
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- Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Macao, China has been a member of the WTO since 1?January?1995 and a member of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) since 11 January 1991. More information can be found here.
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