India will chair the Ninth Session of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy in Geneva, Switzerland. The session is being organised by the United Nations Trade and Development between 6th July to 8th July. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said that the session will bring together Member States, international organisations, consumer protection authorities, academia and other stakeholders to deliberate on emerging issues in consumer protection law and policy.

The Intergovernmental Group of Experts is the principal intergovernmental platform for cooperation and dialogue on consumer protection law and policy. Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, Nidhi Khare, will chair the Session. The Secretary will preside over the three-day deliberations and guide discussions among Member States on key global consumer protection priorities. It will deliberate on consumer information and education, sustainable consumption, enforcement of consumer protection law in global markets, and cross-border consumer protection.