SC Statement to WIPO Assemblies on DG Reappointment, 21 April 2026

Statement by the South Centre to the WIPO Assemblies on the Reappointment of the Director General, Daren Tang

21 April 2026

The South Centre looks forward to a further engagement of WIPO Director General Daren Tang during his second term with the development dimension of intellectual property.

In our statement to the WIPO Assemblies on 21 April, we highlight priorities that should be included in the new Medium-Term Strategic Plan. These include: prioritize development, technology transfer, fee reductions for developing countries and LDCs, and a broader focus on innovation, not only on the role of IP.

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SC Report on 66th Series of Meetings of WIPO Assemblies, October 2025

Building Up a Balanced Global Intellectual Property System:  Report of the WIPO Assemblies’ Sixty-sixth Series of Meetings

Health, Intellectual Property and Biodiversity Programme, South Centre

This report reviews the key discussions and outcomes of the 66th Series of Meetings of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Assemblies held in July 2025. The Assemblies addressed important governance, oversight, and norm-setting issues. Key developments included the launch of the process to appoint a new Director General, decisions on committee compositions and approval of the 2026/27 Program and Budget. Developing countries advocated for more inclusive participation in governance, balanced priority setting on norm-setting work, and stronger implementation of the Development Agenda.

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