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Bhutan resumes WTO accession process after 17 years

May 30, 2026 4 mins read
Bhutan resumes WTO accession process after 17 years

The government has formally resumed Bhutan’s accession process to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), nearly two decades after negotiations stalled, as the country seeks deeper integration into the global economy and prepares for its post-Least Developed Country (LDC) transition.

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