The Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL) is pleased to organise Session 83 of the WTO Public Forum 2026, titled “Services Trade in the Digital Era: Global South Perspectives,” on 17 September 2026 from 12:00–1:00 PM in Room D. The session will bring together policymakers, industry experts, and academics to discuss how developing countries can harness technology, innovation, and services trade to support their development goals. The discussion will focus on the need for stronger technological and regulatory infrastructure, while ensuring that emerging opportunities are not constrained by regulation, and will explore how trade, technology, innovation, and international partnerships can work together to strengthen services trade and promote inclusive growth across the Global South.