Young Trade Leaders Programme
The WTO has announced the candidates selected for the 2026 Young Trade Leaders Programme. Seven individuals will participate in this year's programme, which lasts one year, starting from 1 July.
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In a new report, the WTO Young Trade Leaders draw on more than 100 submissions from young people around the world to set out a generational perspective on the future of the WTO. The report, issued in June 2026, analyzes five thematic areas where reform is needed, aiming for a multilateral trading order that is more enforceable, inclusive, and responsive to the structural challenges of the present and future.
This report is the third in a series of reports initiated by the Young Trade Leaders and prepared under their own responsibility.
The Young Trade Leaders Programme aims to foster a better understanding of the WTO's work and international trade among young people by creating a network of "Young Trade Leaders" around the world. People between the ages of 18 and 28 who have a strong interest in international trade are encouraged to apply.
Find out moreThe WTO has announced the candidates selected for the 2025 Young Trade Leaders Programme. Seven individuals from six continents will participate in this year's programme, which lasts one year, starting from 1 July.
The WTO has announced the candidates selected for the 2024 Young Trade Leaders Programme. Eight individuals from six continents will participate in the inaugural programme, which lasts one year, starting from 7 August.
More than 150 young people came together on 20 November at the WTO for the second annual student-only event on trade. The two debates were enhanced by video messages from the WTO Young Trade Leaders, who shared their own perspectives on the importance of youth engagement and their vision for establishing a more agile WTO.