This informal forum for WTO delegates from selected South and Southeast Asian developing countries supports them to be better equipped in their day-to-day work at the WTO, as well as in their preparation for the upcoming MC12. It also aims to link them with their national private sectors, particularly the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) so that their participation in the relevant WTO negotiations and MC12 preparatory meetings is more fully aligned with on-the-ground conditions. It would be a contribution towards building a more inclusive trading system and support a sustainable recovery post-COVID-19.