WTO Extends MC13 by 1 Day

The World Trade Organization extended the 13th Ministerial Conference by one day to "facilitate outcomes," the WTO announced. The conference, which was set to end Feb. 29, was extended to March 1 following consultations by WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, MC13 Chair Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi and minister facilitators.