WTO negotiations are locked in an intractable stalemate—largely because its liberalized, free trade model has failed to improve the lives of people around the world. Now governments, NGOs and businesses are looking for alternative models for trade that promote sustainable development. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development has been doing just that for the last 40 years.

When UNCTAD meets in June, it will provide a fresh alternative to the failed WTO model by examining the critical role of fair trade rules to address hunger, the global farm crisis of commodities, supply management, international markets and economic development. Come and be a part of a new path toward fair trade and sustainable development.