Market news - Beauty and Cosmetics

MARKET NEWS

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nunc aliquet nulla in leo cursus facilisis. Praesent consequat ipsum sed ipsum fermentum aliquam. Suspendisse eleifend, nibh a consequat hendrerit, magna arcu sodales mi, vel dapibus neque elit in lacus. Nunc tincidunt felis lacinia feugiat blandit. Aliquam vel pulvinar neque, vel dignissim velit. Proin rutrum mi pretium egestas sollicitudin. Nullam vel nisl vel eros tincidunt egestas. Duis pharetra volutpat risus, sed rhoncus magna tempor id. Nunc ligula quam, mattis quis convallis eu, scelerisque non arcu. Mauris aliquam ante posuere nunc consectetur, pellentesque tincidunt metus scelerisque. Quisque faucibus lacus diam, sed lobortis mauris convallis vel. Duis ligula magna, malesuada sed tincidunt accumsan, egestas vel risus.
  • May 30, 2023
    Applications invited for WTO Training Course on Trade and...
    French-speaking government officials are invited to participate in an in-person training course on trade and gender at the WTO...
    Read more
  • May 30, 2023
    Items proposed for consideration at the next meeting of...
    The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on...
    Read more
  • May 26, 2023
    New report looks at WTO technical assistance activities in...
    The recently published 2022 report on WTO technical assistance outlines how the WTO Secretariat has responded to the training...
    Read more
  • May 25, 2023
    India appeals panel report regarding Indian tech tariffs
    India notified its decision to appeal the panel report in the case brought by Japan in “India — Tariff...
    Read more
  • May 25, 2023
    WTO Workshop on Fisheries Subsidies for the Asia Region
    Opening remarks by DDG EllardAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
    Read more
  • May 25, 2023
    DDG Ellard highlights importance of Fisheries Subsidies Agreement at...
    At the WTO regional workshop on fisheries subsidies held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 23-25 May, Deputy Director-General Angela...
    Read more
  • May 25, 2023
    Trade Policy Course underway in Mexico for Latin American...
    A total of 25 government officials from 15 WTO members are attending the WTO’s Regional Trade Policy Course for...
    Read more
  • May 25, 2023
    Argentina initiates WTO dispute complaint regarding US measures on...
    Argentina has requested WTO dispute consultations with the United States regarding certain US anti-dumping measures on oil country tubular...
    Read more
  • May 25, 2023
    E-commerce negotiations maintain positive momentum, focus on key issues
    Participants in the negotiations on e-commerce discussed key issues such as data flow, data localisation and development at their...
    Read more
  • May 25, 2023
    Plastics Pollution Dialogue unveils elements of potential outcome for...
    The Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade made substantial progress at a meeting on 25 May,...
    Read more
  • May 25, 2023
    International organizations launch platform to promote access to subsidy...
    The heads of the IMF, OECD, World Bank and the WTO today (25 May) announced the launch of a...
    Read more
  • May 24, 2023
    Members share customs valuation experiences and practices since start...
    Members shared customs valuation experiences and practices since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. At a meeting of the...
    Read more
  • May 24, 2023
    Trade Policy Review: Liberia
    The first review of the trade policies and practices of Liberia takes place on 24 and 26 May 2023....
    Read more
  • May 23, 2023
    Data Blog, by the WTO Secretariat
    Trade in medical goods stabilises after peaking during pandemicAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
    Read more
  • May 23, 2023
    Members advance work on online notification portal, import licensing...
    At a meeting of the Committee on Import Licensing Procedures on 23 May, the WTO Secretariat presented to members...
    Read more
  • May 18, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala praises Viet Nam for using trade to...
    Viet Nam is an example of how global trade can be used to drive economic development and expand opportunities...
    Read more
  • May 17, 2023
    Cotton meetings urge progress before MC13, discuss World Cotton...
    At the WTO’s Cotton Days on 16-17 May, the Cotton-4 countries (C-4, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali) along...
    Read more
  • May 16, 2023
    Trade thoughts, from Geneva, by Anabel González, Deputy Director-General
    Building on research for better trade outcomesAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
    Read more
  • May 16, 2023
    United Arab Emirates formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
    The United Arab Emirates (UAE) deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 16 May,...
    Read more
  • May 16, 2023
    WTO members review ways to facilitate digital trade and...
    WTO members on 16 May shared experiences on facilitating digital trade and electronic transactions and discussed what the WTO...
    Read more
  • May 15, 2023
    DDG Ellard urges prompt ratification of Fisheries Subsidies Agreement
    Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard on 15 May encouraged parliamentarians from around the globe to promptly ratify the Agreement on...
    Read more
  • May 12, 2023
    Advanced online workshop on Government Procurement Agreement concludes
    More than 60 government officials from 34 WTO members and observers deepened their knowledge of the WTO Agreement on...
    Read more
  • May 11, 2023
    Members advance work to identify, address challenges in implementing...
    WTO members have discussed progress in undertaking the Work Programme of the MC12 Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Declaration aimed...
    Read more
  • May 11, 2023
    DDG González urges academics, researchers to support evidence-based...
    At the 2023 Heckscher-Ohlin Conference on 11 May organized by the Swedish National Board of Trade and the Stockholm...
    Read more
  • May 10, 2023
    Iceland formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, pledges CHF...
    Iceland deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 10 May, making it the sixth...
    Read more
  • May 9, 2023
    DDG Paugam urges ministers to harness WTO potential for...
    Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam emphasized the role of the WTO in supporting climate-friendly innovation in agriculture on 9 May...
    Read more
  • May 8, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala: Delivering meaningful development outcomes key to successful...
    WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala called on members to renew momentum in the discussions on development issues in the run-up...
    Read more
  • May 5, 2023
    Germany provides first of a series of donations to...
    The government of Germany has contributed the first EUR 500,000 (approximately CHF 493,000) of a multi-year donation of EUR...
    Read more
  • May 5, 2023
    DDG Paugam explores closer WTO-IICA cooperation on agriculture and...
    Building on the WTO’s long-standing partnership with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Deputy-Director General Jean-Marie Paugam...
    Read more
  • May 5, 2023
    Gender-responsive trade policymaking skills enhanced for 23 government officials
    Twenty-three government officials representing developing members and least-developed country members completed on 5 May a four-day training course on...
    Read more
  • May 4, 2023
    WTO introductory course for government officials from least-developed countries...
    A total of 26 government officials from 15 least-developed countries (LDCs) are attending the WTO’s Introductory Trade Policy Course...
    Read more
  • May 4, 2023
    Investment facilitation negotiators welcome substantive progress in Draft Agreement
    At a plenary meeting on 4 May following two days of consultations, WTO members participating in the negotiations on...
    Read more
  • May 4, 2023
    Progress in agriculture talks in “immediate future” is crucial,...
    At meetings open to all WTO members on 3-4 May, the chair of the agriculture negotiations — Alparslan Acarsoy...
    Read more
  • May 3, 2023
    WTO opens online registration for 2023 Public Forum, launches...
    The WTO has opened online registration for this year’s Public Forum — titled “It is Time for Action” —...
    Read more
  • May 3, 2023
    Members review anti-dumping actions and regulations at first biannual...
    Meeting on 3 May, the WTO’s Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices reviewed the latest notifications from members of new, amended...
    Read more
  • May 3, 2023
    Trade Policy Review: OECS-WTO Members
    The fourth review of the trade policies and practices of the OECS-WTO Members (Antigua and Barbuda; Dominica; Grenada; Saint...
    Read more
  • May 2, 2023
    DDG Ellard highlights importance of WTO work on fisheries...
    Africa stands to gain greatly from strengthened ocean sustainability if the entry into force of the WTO Agreement on...
    Read more
  • May 2, 2023
    WTO Workshop on Fisheries Subsidies for English-speaking Africa
    Opening remarks by DDG Angela EllardAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
    Read more
  • May 2, 2023
    DDG Paugam: Global cooperation is vital to combat plastic...
    Addressing participants of the public-private dialogue organized by “Sustainability Rounds” and sponsored by the Gambia and France on 2...
    Read more
  • May 2, 2023
    Members reiterate concerns on lack of transparency with subsidy...
    Missing notifications regarding members’ subsidies continued to be the major matter of concern at a meeting of the WTO’s...
    Read more
  • May 2, 2023
    Canada formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
    Canada deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 2 May, making it the fifth...
    Read more
  • May 2, 2023
    Botswana President: Inclusive, sustainable trade will allow Africa to...
    The WTO should work towards creating a more inclusive trading system that ensures all members of society can benefit...
    Read more
  • May 1, 2023
    Members review latest safeguard actions, address WTO reform discussions
    At the biannual meeting of the Committee on Safeguards on 1 May, WTO members reviewed safeguard actions taken by...
    Read more
  • May 1, 2023
    WTO, FIFA event highlights role of football as a...
    At an event titled “Making Trade Score for Women” held at the WTO on 1 May, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala...
    Read more
  • April 30, 2023
    Korea, US reach mutually agreed solution in large residential...
    The Republic of Korea and the United States announced at a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on...
    Read more
  • April 28, 2023
    Items proposed for consideration at the next meeting of...
    The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on...
    Read more
  • April 28, 2023
    Chair discusses resumption of Azerbaijan’s Working Party activity during...
    The Chair of the Working Party on the Accession of Azerbaijan, Ambassador Alparslan Acarsoy of Turkey, visited Baku on...
    Read more
  • April 28, 2023
    Programme for standards transparency champions concludes in Nairobi
    Over 30 government officials responsible for transparency in product standards and the development of regulations in African countries completed...
    Read more
  • April 28, 2023
    Fish Week 2 — Closing plenary remarks by DDG...
    All copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
    Read more
  • April 28, 2023
    WTO members advance fisheries subsidies negotiations at second Fish...
    WTO members advanced work on the second wave of fisheries subsidies negotiations during the second of a series of...
    Read more
  • April 27, 2023
    DDG Ellard urges parliamentarians to deepen support for WTO,...
    Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard on 27 April encouraged parliamentarians from around the globe to deepen their support for the...
    Read more
  • April 27, 2023
    Trade thoughts, from Geneva, by Anabel González, Deputy Director-General
    What next on trade facilitation to make trade more inclusive?All copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design...
    Read more
  • April 27, 2023
    WTO members praise value of capturing lessons learned from...
    At a meeting of the Committee on Market Access on 26-27 April, WTO members adopted a document reflecting lessons...
    Read more
  • April 27, 2023
    Director-General Okonjo-Iweala urges ECOWAS to harness trade for sustainable...
    WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to harness trade, continental...
    Read more
  • April 26, 2023
    New data reveals regional variations in digitally delivered services...
    Trade in digitally delivered services boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with global exports growing by 15% on average in...
    Read more
  • April 26, 2023
    Small business group appoints new coordinator, discusses digitalisation, finance...
    The Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) on 26 April discussed the benefits of digitalisation...
    Read more
  • April 25, 2023
    DDG González: A stronger WTO is good for people,...
    “The rules-based trading system offers businesses everywhere the openness, transparency and predictability they need to navigate an increasingly complex...
    Read more
  • April 24, 2023
    WTO Director-General Okonjo-Iweala to visit Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and...
    Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will visit Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Kenya from 25 April to 4 May. She will meet...
    Read more
  • April 24, 2023
    Workshop promotes understanding of quantitative restrictions, notification requirements
    Geneva and capital-based officials attended on 24 April the Capacity Building Workshop on the Notification of Quantitative Restrictions, organized...
    Read more
  • April 21, 2023
    Canada donates CAD 1.4 million to WTO Fisheries Funding...
    The government of Canada is providing CAD 1.4 million (approximately CHF 948,073) to the WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism to...
    Read more
  • April 21, 2023
    El Salvador minister calls on WTO members to take...
    Implementing specific action in a coordinated way to advance women’s economic empowerment is crucial, said María Luisa Hayem Brevé,...
    Read more
  • April 20, 2023
    DDG Paugam: Trade is essential in responding to food...
    In a video message to the 2023 China Agricultural Outlook Conference on 20 April, Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam highlighted...
    Read more
  • April 20, 2023
    WTO, World Bank, WEF launch joint effort to provide...
    The World Trade Organization, the World Bank Group and the World Economic Forum on 20 April launched “Action on...
    Read more
  • April 20, 2023
    WTO members deepen discussion on e-commerce moratorium
    WTO members on 20 April shared perspectives on the current practice of not imposing customs duties on electronic transmissions....
    Read more
  • April 20, 2023
    Timor-Leste drives WTO membership bid into final stages
    At the fifth meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of Timor-Leste on 20 April, WTO members welcomed...
    Read more
  • April 20, 2023
    Technical Assistance Coordination Group reviews Comoros, Timor-Leste post-accession needs
    The Coordination Group on Accessions-related Technical Assistance reviewed on 20 April the specific needs of Comoros and Timor-Leste in...
    Read more
  • April 19, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala: WTO must contribute solutions to economic challenges...
    WTO members need to do more to boost global trade growth by investing in multilateral cooperation and contributing solutions...
    Read more
  • April 18, 2023
    Trade Policy Review: El Salvador
    The fifth review of the trade policies and practices of El Salvador takes place on 18 and 20 April...
    Read more
  • April 17, 2023
    Applications invited for WTO Workshop on Article 67 of...
    The WTO Intellectual Property (IP) Division has opened the application process for a workshop on Article 67 of the...
    Read more
  • April 17, 2023
    Working group on food security discusses building resilience, financing...
    At a meeting of the WTO’s working group on food security held on 17 April, WTO members stressed the...
    Read more
  • April 17, 2023
    WTO dispute panels issue reports regarding Indian tech tariffs
    On 17 April, the WTO circulated three panel reports in the cases brought by the European Union, Japan and...
    Read more
  • April 13, 2023
    New report calls for G20 coordination to address causes...
    A new report issued by the WTO, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Bank Group...
    Read more
  • April 13, 2023
    Data Blog, by the WTO Secretariat
    Tariffs applied by WTO members have almost halved since 1996All copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design...
    Read more
  • April 13, 2023
    DDG González: To make trade more inclusive, make it...
    In a keynote address delivered to the “Rethinking World Trade 2023” conference held at Georgetown Law School in Washington...
    Read more
  • April 11, 2023
    United States formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
    The United States deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 11 April, making it...
    Read more
  • April 11, 2023
    WTO offers venue for cooperation amid geostrategic competition, says...
    Without trade cooperation we cannot make meaningful progress toward climate and other global development goals, Deputy Director-General Anabel González...
    Read more
  • April 6, 2023
    DDG Ellard urges prompt acceptance of Fisheries Subsidies Agreement,...
    In a keynote address on 6 April at an international forum on “Sustainable Oceans and the G7: Toward the...
    Read more
  • April 6, 2023
    DDG Paugam: Ensuring safe agriculture trade crucial for a...
    Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam emphasised the importance of the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) in finding solutions and...
    Read more
  • April 5, 2023
    Views of the Chief Economist, by Ralph Ossa
    What’s the outlook for global trade in 2023?All copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
    Read more
  • April 5, 2023
    The Philippines launches safeguard investigation on liquefied petroleum gas...
    On 4 April 2023, the Philippines notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 4 April 2023...
    Read more
  • April 5, 2023
    WTO members discuss bolstering developing countries’ participation in global...
    WTO members discussed initiatives aimed at advancing integration of developing countries and least-developed countries (LDCs) into the global trading...
    Read more
  • April 5, 2023
    Investment facilitation talks resolve remaining issues in Annex to...
    WTO members participating in the negotiations on investment facilitation for development (IFD) agreed to remove the Annex to the...
    Read more
  • April 5, 2023
    Trade growth to slow to 1.7% in 2023 following...
    Global trade growth in 2023 is still expected to be subpar despite a slight upgrade to GDP projections since...
    Read more
  • April 3, 2023
    Members take concrete steps towards WTO reform implementation at...
    Members took concrete steps towards WTO reform by agreeing on a series of actions to increase transparency and efficiency...
    Read more
  • March 31, 2023
    Trade capacity-building activities launched in Tanzania under Chairs Programme
    The launch of trade capacity-building activities in Tanzania under the WTO Chairs Programme was marked at an event on...
    Read more
  • March 31, 2023
    Members briefed on informal dispute settlement reform talks
    At a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 31 March, WTO members were briefed on informal discussions...
    Read more
  • March 31, 2023
    Items proposed for consideration at the next meeting of...
    The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on...
    Read more
  • March 31, 2023
    DG stresses urgent need for progress on trade and...
    At a meeting open to all agriculture negotiators on 30-31 March, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urged WTO members to seek...
    Read more
  • March 31, 2023
    DDG Zhang: Women’s perspectives are crucial to achieve sustainable...
    Taking account of women’s perspectives is crucial not only to raise awareness of the challenges they face in terms...
    Read more
  • March 31, 2023
    WIPO-WTO advanced course on intellectual property policy issues concludes...
    A two-week Advanced Course on Topical Intellectual Property (IP) Policy Issues, jointly organized by the WTO and the World...
    Read more
  • March 30, 2023
    Public Forum 2023 to examine how trade can contribute...
    The WTO’s annual Public Forum, to be held from 12 to 15 September 2023, will focus this year on...
    Read more
  • March 30, 2023
    E-commerce negotiators advance work, discuss development and data issues
    Participants in the negotiations on e-commerce discussed development-related proposals and data flow issues at their 27-30 March meetings. Members...
    Read more
  • March 29, 2023
    Members welcome Timor-Leste’s request to join Information Technology Agreement
    Participants in the WTO’s Information Technology Agreement (ITA) welcomed at a meeting on 29 March a request by Timor-Leste...
    Read more
  • March 29, 2023
    DDG González to business: “Rise to the moment to...
    In a keynote speech at the Future Trade Forum organized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) on 29...
    Read more
  • March 28, 2023
    Insights into Global Trade, by Jean-Marie Paugam, Deputy Director-General
    Food security: The key to unlocking agriculture negotiations at the WTO?All copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics...
    Read more
  • March 28, 2023
    Members maintain focus on food security, discuss farm policies,...
    At a meeting of the Agriculture Committee on 27-28 March, WTO members vowed to intensify their efforts to address...
    Read more
  • March 28, 2023
    DDG Ellard: The future of globalization is services, digital...
    Delivering a keynote speech at the Georgetown University Global Trade Academy in Washington DC on 28 March, Deputy Director-General...
    Read more
  • March 27, 2023
    Members consider five trade agreements, discuss how to improve...
    WTO members considered regional trade agreements (RTAs) between the United Kingdom and the European Union, Eastern and Southern Africa...
    Read more
  • March 24, 2023
    First Fish Week concludes with “illuminating” discussion of negotiating...
    WTO members voiced their views on the outcomes they would like to see from the second wave of fisheries...
    Read more
  • March 24, 2023
    Korea withdraws WTO dispute complaint regarding Japanese export measures
    The Republic of Korea has informed WTO members that it is withdrawing its WTO dispute complaint regarding measures imposed...
    Read more
  • March 24, 2023
    Members endorse tools, recommendations to enhance SPS Agreement implementation
    WTO members have adopted a range of tools and recommendations to enhance the implementation of the Agreement on the...
    Read more
  • March 24, 2023
    Advanced Trade Policy Course for government officials concludes in...
    Twenty-four government officials from developing and least-developed countries completed on 24 March an eight-week Advanced Trade Policy Course at...
    Read more
  • March 24, 2023
    Least-developed countries share experiences on trade in essential goods...
    At the sixth experience-sharing session organized by the Committee on Market Access on 24 March, WTO members shared practices...
    Read more
  • March 22, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala: Trade finance is lifeblood for African small...
    In a video message to a trade finance workshop in Kigali, Rwanda, on 22 March, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala stressed...
    Read more
  • March 22, 2023
    Members exchange information on regulatory and legal frameworks on...
    WTO members exchanged information on existing regulatory and legal frameworks on e-commerce at a dedicated discussion held under the...
    Read more
  • March 22, 2023
    Trade Facilitation Agreement has increased trade by over US$...
    The WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) led to a US$ 231 billion increase in trade, particularly in agriculture, according...
    Read more
  • March 21, 2023
    Trade thoughts, from Geneva, by DDG Anabel González
    Ironing out diverging standards. One reason for business to support the WTO.All copyrights for this article are reserved to...
    Read more
  • March 21, 2023
    Japan pledges CHF 160,000 to help developing countries and...
    Japan is contributing CHF 160,000 in 2023 to fund the participation of government officials from developing countries and least-developed...
    Read more
  • March 20, 2023
    WTO Director-General receives the 2022 Award of the Group...
    The Group of Francophone Ambassadors (GAF) Award for 2022 was presented to WTO Director-General Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on 20...
    Read more
  • March 20, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala: WTO can advance sustainable development goals by...
    Speaking at an online event on 20 March, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala welcomed the contribution made by WTO members in...
    Read more
  • March 20, 2023
    Trade Perspectives by Xiangchen Zhang Deputy Director-General, WTO
    A path to prosperity: Harnessing trade to deliver for LDCsAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design...
    Read more
  • March 20, 2023
    WTO launches call for candidates for the 2024 Young...
    The WTO is looking for talented, highly qualified and dynamic individuals to join the 2024 Young Professionals Programme (YPP)....
    Read more
  • March 20, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala calls on members to build on MC12...
    Addressing the special session of the Committee on Trade and Development on 20 March, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urged WTO...
    Read more
  • March 17, 2023
    Members advance work on environmental issues in specific sectors...
    WTO members taking part in the Trade and Environmental Sustainability Structured Discussions (TESSD) advanced work in four informal working...
    Read more
  • March 17, 2023
    Members continue discussion on TRIPS Decision extension to therapeutics...
    WTO members continued the discussion on whether to extend the TRIPS Decision adopted in June at the 12th WTO...
    Read more
  • March 16, 2023
    2023 Small Business Champions Competition launched
    The Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the...
    Read more
  • March 15, 2023
    Environment committee draws members’ broad engagement, considers proposals to...
    At the meeting of the Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) on 14-15 March, members discussed how to enhance...
    Read more
  • March 14, 2023
    Uzbekistan brings fresh impetus to WTO membership negotiations
    Uzbekistan underlined its commitment to making rapid progress in its WTO accession talks as part of an overall...
    Read more
  • March 14, 2023
    DDG Zhang welcomes new cohort of interns from developing...
    Deputy Director-General Xiangchen Zhang welcomed 39 interns from developing and least-developed countries (LDCs) at a ceremony on 14 March...
    Read more
  • March 13, 2023
    Deadline for applying to the WTO Training on Trade...
    The WTO will hold an in-person training course on trade and gender for government officials from 2 to 5...
    Read more
  • March 13, 2023
    Application opens for online workshop on WTO Agreement on...
    Government officials from WTO members and observers are invited to submit applications to take part in the 2023 WTO...
    Read more
  • March 13, 2023
    Plastics Dialogue participants brainstorm on MC13 outcomes, welcome US...
    Next year’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) presents an opportunity for the WTO to deliver concrete, pragmatic, and effective outcomes...
    Read more
  • March 13, 2023
    Working group on small business approves work program, issues...
    The Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) approved on 13 March the Group’s new work...
    Read more
  • March 10, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala receives honour from government of Brazil
    Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was honoured by the government of Brazil on 10 March, receiving the Order of Rio Branco,...
    Read more
  • March 10, 2023
    Seychelles is first WTO member from Africa to formally...
    Seychelles deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 10 March, making it the third...
    Read more
  • March 10, 2023
    Canada commits CAD700,000 to strengthen developing countries’ food safety...
    Canada is extending its partnership with the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) by committing CAD 700,000 (approximately CHF...
    Read more
  • March 10, 2023
    Members share experiences on environmental regulations, standards for climate...
    At a meeting of the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) on 7-10 March, WTO members shared best...
    Read more
  • March 9, 2023
    Cooperation on standards at WTO could speed up steel...
    As the steel industry works towards carbon-neutral production, the WTO can help lower costs and reduce potential trade fragmentation...
    Read more
  • March 9, 2023
    WTO members discuss contribution of Services Council to implementing...
    Following up on outcomes from the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) on the response to pandemics and WTO reform, WTO...
    Read more
  • March 9, 2023
    Trade Forum for Decarbonization Standards: Promoting coherence and transparency...
    Remarks by Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie PaugamAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
    Read more
  • March 8, 2023
    Combat inequality amid global upheavals, Okonjo-Iweala and Lagarde urge...
    WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on 8 March highlighted the importance of continuing...
    Read more
  • March 8, 2023
    DDG Zhang: WTO can help explore how to bring...
    “Trade preferences for least-developed countries (LDCs) made an important contribution to boosting LDC exports over the past decade …....
    Read more
  • March 7, 2023
    WTO chairpersons for 2023
    The WTO General Council, on 7 March 2023, noted the consensus on a slate of names of chairpersons for...
    Read more
  • March 7, 2023
    It is time to boost LDCs’ integration into trading...
    “LDCs’ trade interests have always been at the forefront of the WTO’s work from the 1st to the 12th...
    Read more
  • March 7, 2023
    WTO Gender Research Hub launches work programme to deepen...
    The WTO Gender Research Hub on 7 March adopted its work programme for 2023-2024 at a virtual event marking...
    Read more
  • March 6, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala: Delivering meaningful outcomes at MC13 “not beyond...
    Speaking at a meeting of the General Council on 6 March, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala welcomed the constructive spirit demonstrated...
    Read more
  • March 5, 2023
    DDG Zhang calls on international community to redouble efforts...
    Deputy Director-General Xiangchen Zhang joined the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, and over 30 United Nations principals on the...
    Read more
  • March 3, 2023
    WTO to champion importance of trade in supporting LDCs’...
    Trade will play a key role in helping countries meet the Doha Programme of Action for LDCs over the...
    Read more
  • March 3, 2023
    Investment facilitation talks advance work towards finalizing negotiating text
    WTO members taking part in the discussions on investment facilitation for development (IFD) have made steady progress towards finalizing...
    Read more
  • March 3, 2023
    DDG Ellard: We need to make trade work for...
    Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard delivered a keynote speech on 3 March at a Women in Trade event organized by...
    Read more
  • March 2, 2023
    WTO issues note on trade policy developments following one...
    The WTO Secretariat on 2 March published a Trade Monitoring Update providing a brief factual overview of trade policy...
    Read more
  • March 1, 2023
    DDG Ellard emphasizes importance of achieving outcomes at MC13...
    Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard participated on 1 March in a High-Level Round Table on Restoring Multilateralism and Reinvigorating the...
    Read more
  • March 1, 2023
    DDG Ellard calls on the EU to ratify Fisheries...
    Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard participated in a session of the Committee on International Trade of the European Parliament in...
    Read more
  • March 1, 2023
    WTO welcomes first participation of South Pacific students in...
    A group of students from the University of the South Pacific just finished participating in the East Asia and...
    Read more
  • March 1, 2023
    New working group on food security discusses financing challenges,...
    At the second meeting of the WTO’s newly established working group on food security held on 1 March, members...
    Read more
  • March 1, 2023
    Goods barometer declines further, hinting at fourth quarter trade...
    World merchandise trade growth appears to have lost momentum in the fourth quarter of 2022 and is likely to...
    Read more
  • March 1, 2023
    Trade Policy Review: Japan
    The fifteenth review of the trade policies and practices of Japan takes place on 1 and 3 March 2023....
    Read more
  • February 28, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala: “We cannot afford to have an MC13...
    In her opening remarks to an informal Heads of Delegation meeting on 28 February, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala underlined the...
    Read more
  • February 28, 2023
    DDG Ellard calls for strengthening global ocean governance at...
    At the World Ocean Summit on 28 February, Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard stressed the need for WTO members to...
    Read more
  • February 28, 2023
    Applications now open for WTO Training Course on Trade...
    The WTO will hold an in-person training course on trade and gender for government officials from 2 to 5...
    Read more
  • February 27, 2023
    WTO and Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie bolster trade...
    The WTO and the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) signed today (27 February) a Memorandum of Understanding to...
    Read more
  • February 27, 2023
    EU gives EUR 450,000 to help developing countries strengthen...
    The European Union has contributed EUR 450,000 (just over CHF 445,000) in 2023 to fund the participation of government...
    Read more
  • February 27, 2023
    Farm talks restart with positive momentum, focus on food...
    At a meeting of the Committee on Agriculture in Special Session — the Committee’s negotiation arm — on 27...
    Read more
  • February 27, 2023
    New services regulatory information will support Africa’s economic diversification...
    The World Bank and the WTO released new services regulatory surveys and quantifications of African services trade policies on...
    Read more
  • February 27, 2023
    Future leaders look at ways to increase youth engagement...
    Young leaders from the trade and peace communities met on 27 February to share experiences across disciplines and discuss...
    Read more
  • February 27, 2023
    Items proposed for consideration at the next meeting of...
    The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on...
    Read more
  • February 23, 2023
    Trade thoughts, from Geneva, by Ralph Ossa, Chief Economist
    One year of war in Ukraine. What has been the impact on global trade?All copyrights for this article are...
    Read more
  • February 23, 2023
    The Netherlands gives CHF 1.3 million to boost developing...
    The Netherlands is extending its partnership with the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF), committing CHF 1.3 million to...
    Read more
  • February 23, 2023
    WTO note finds global trade resilient following one year...
    A new WTO information note released on 23 February reports that global trade remained resilient and performed better than...
    Read more
  • February 23, 2023
    Madagascar launches safeguard investigation on wheat or meslin flour
    On 23 February 2023, Madagascar notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 18 February 2023 a...
    Read more
  • February 22, 2023
    Trade thoughts, from Geneva, by DDG Anabel González
    The world needs a strong WTO. Now, more than everAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design...
    Read more
  • February 21, 2023
    Members’ discussion on e-commerce work programme highlights need to...
    WTO members discussed on 21 February the importance of addressing the digital divide to improve the participation of developing...
    Read more
  • February 20, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala and Christine Lagarde to exchange views at...
    European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will join WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in a wide-ranging conversation about women in...
    Read more
  • February 20, 2023
    Chair reports positive outlook for fisheries subsidies negotiations, readies...
    At a 20 February meeting of the Negotiating Group on Rules, Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson of Iceland expressed confidence that...
    Read more
  • February 20, 2023
    WTO members explore ways of boosting LDCs’ participation in...
    Increasing the participation of least-developed countries (LDCs) in global supply chains was the focus of an experience-sharing session on...
    Read more
  • February 20, 2023
    DDG Paugam: A mix of trade policy approaches is...
    Speaking at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum working group on marine debris on 20 February, Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie...
    Read more
  • February 16, 2023
    E-commerce negotiations enter final lap, Kyrgyz Republic joins initiative
    Participants in the negotiations on e-commerce intensified efforts to seek convergence on various topics during their 13-16 February meetings,...
    Read more
  • February 16, 2023
    Plastics Dialogue participants prepare ground for achieving outcomes at...
    At the first meeting of the year of the Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade on...
    Read more
  • February 15, 2023
    Second Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform meeting focuses on social...
    WTO members participating in the Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform (FFSR) initiative focused on social and development issues associated with...
    Read more
  • February 15, 2023
    WTO upgrades technical assistance dashboards to provide more data...
    The WTO has updated its technical assistance (TA) dashboards with new infographics and the latest available data so that...
    Read more
  • February 14, 2023
    DDG Ellard: Technology presents challenges and opportunities for future...
    Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard delivered on 14 February a spotlight talk at the German-American Trade and Tech Conference organized...
    Read more
  • February 14, 2023
    DG calls on Gulf ministers’ support to implement MC12...
    Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala visited the United Arab Emirates and Oman on 13-14 February, where she met His Highness Sheikh...
    Read more
  • February 14, 2023
    DDG González: “WTO reform is about promoting resilient, sustainable...
    WTO members must do more to safeguard and expand the role of trade as a tool to create jobs,...
    Read more
  • February 14, 2023
    Event on decarbonization standards to promote transparency and coherence...
    The WTO’s “Trade Forum on Decarbonization Standards: Promoting coherence and transparency in the steel sector” will bring together over...
    Read more
  • February 14, 2023
    Trade and Gender Informal Working Group co-chairs present draft...
    Members of the Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender on 14 February began discussions on the 2023 work...
    Read more
  • February 14, 2023
    Madagascar launches safeguard investigation on concentrated milk
    On 14 February 2023, Madagascar notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 11 February 2023 a...
    Read more
  • February 13, 2023
    DDG Ellard discusses WTO success, need for reform, relevance...
    Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard participated on 13 February in an “armchair discussion” with Ambassador Rufus Yerxa, former WTO Deputy...
    Read more
  • February 10, 2023
    WTO members agree on Aid for Trade Work Programme...
    The Aid for Trade work programme for 2023-24 will focus on “Partnerships for Food Security, Digital Connectivity and Mainstreaming...
    Read more
  • February 10, 2023
    Singapore submits formal acceptance of Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
    Singapore deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 10 February, making it the second...
    Read more
  • February 10, 2023
    DDG Ellard discusses benefits of multilateralism, risks of unilateralism,...
    Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard delivered a lecture to the US National War College on 10 February in which she...
    Read more
  • February 10, 2023
    Members advance discussions on addressing challenges in implementing SPS...
    WTO members held a second round of consultations on 8-10 February to discuss progress in carrying out the work...
    Read more
  • February 9, 2023
    WTO Advanced Trade Policy Course underway in Geneva
    Twenty-four government officials from developing countries across the world are attending a two-month Advanced Trade Policy Course from 30...
    Read more
  • February 9, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala highlights importance of trade cooperation at new...
    WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala welcomed the launch of the Inclusive Forum on Carbon Mitigation Approaches (IFCMA) on 9 February...
    Read more
  • February 8, 2023
    Japan is first donor to WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism
    The government of Japan is contributing just under JPY 90 million (approximately CHF 763,000) to the WTO Fisheries Funding...
    Read more
  • February 8, 2023
    Agency heads call for urgent action to address food...
    The heads of the World Trade Organization, UN Food and Agriculture Organization, International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group and...
    Read more
  • February 8, 2023
    Trade Policy Review: Malaysia
    The eighth review of the trade policies and practices of Malaysia takes place on 8 and 10 February 2023....
    Read more
  • February 3, 2023
    Members address development dimension of WTO reform agenda
    WTO members met on 2-3 February for focused discussions on the development dimension of the WTO’s reform agenda. The...
    Read more
  • February 3, 2023
    11th China Round Table looks at integration of Asia-Pacific...
    The 11th China Round Table on WTO Accessions took place from 1 to 3 February in Lao PDR under...
    Read more
  • February 2, 2023
    Eleventh China Round Table marks Lao’s 10th WTO accession...
    A high-level event held on 2 February as part of the 11th China Round Table on Accessions celebrated the...
    Read more
  • February 1, 2023
    Exports of intermediate goods post sustained growth in second...
    World exports of intermediate goods (IGs) grew 4% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2022 to US$ 2.5 trillion,...
    Read more
  • February 1, 2023
    Investment facilitation talks intensify to conclude draft agreement in...
    WTO members participating in the negotiations on investment facilitation for development (IFD) agreed on an intensive schedule of meetings...
    Read more
  • January 31, 2023
    Members discuss data on fishing subsidies and ocean resources...
    WTO members on 31 January held a second knowledge building workshop to inform the second wave of negotiations on...
    Read more
  • January 31, 2023
    Least-developed countries discuss trade priorities ahead of UN Conference...
    Over 100 capital-based officials from more than 40 least-developed countries (LDCs) took part in two stocktaking consultations on the...
    Read more
  • January 30, 2023
    United States appeals panel report regarding US origin marking...
    The United States notified the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to appeal the panel report in the case...
    Read more
  • January 30, 2023
    United States appeals panel reports regarding US duties on...
    The United States notified the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to appeal the panel reports in the cases...
    Read more
  • January 30, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes the 2023 cohort of WTO Young...
    Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala welcomed the seventh cohort of participants in the WTO Young Professionals Programme on 30 January 2023....
    Read more
  • January 27, 2023
    WTO issues call for papers for 2023 Essay Award...
    The WTO has issued a call for young economists to submit papers for the 2023 WTO Essay Award. The...
    Read more
  • January 27, 2023
    WTO members appoint new chairs for fisheries and agriculture...
    WTO members confirmed on 27 January the appointments of Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson of Iceland and Ambassador Alparslan Acarsoy of...
    Read more
  • January 27, 2023
    Items proposed for consideration at the next meeting of...
    The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on...
    Read more
  • January 27, 2023
    Panels established to review EU complaints regarding Chinese trade...
    At a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 27 January, WTO members agreed to requests from the...
    Read more
  • January 26, 2023
    Indonesia initiates WTO dispute complaint regarding EU steel duties
    Indonesia has requested WTO dispute consultations with the European Union regarding EU anti-dumping and countervailing duties imposed on imports...
    Read more
  • January 26, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes Switzerland’s President Alain Berset to the...
    Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala met with Swiss Confederation President Alain Berset on 26 January. They discussed the importance of multilateralism...
    Read more
  • January 26, 2023
    Members’ discussion on e-commerce work programme highlights importance of...
    On 26 January, WTO members discussed consumer protection in the first of a series of dedicated discussions to be...
    Read more
  • January 24, 2023
    Trade Policy Review: Dominican Republic
    The fifth review of the trade policies and practices of the Dominican Republic takes place on 24 and 26...
    Read more
  • January 21, 2023
    DDG Paugam: Trade is crucial to ensure sustainable food...
    Addressing a group of ministers on 21 January at the Agriculture Ministers’ Conference 2023, Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam highlighted...
    Read more
  • January 20, 2023
    WTO must bolster cooperation in a fragmented world —...
    At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos this week, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urged governments to respond to...
    Read more
  • January 20, 2023
    Switzerland is first WTO member to formally accept new...
    On 20 January, Switzerland became the first WTO member to formally submit its acceptance of the WTO’s new Agreement...
    Read more
  • January 19, 2023
    Members commend Comoros’ efforts to clear final hurdles on...
    At the eighth meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of the Union of the Comoros on 19...
    Read more
  • January 18, 2023
    Trade thoughts, from Geneva, by DDG Anabel González
    A new WTO deal to facilitate investment could be ready in 2023. It could not be more timely.All copyrights...
    Read more
  • January 17, 2023
    Austria gives EUR 200,000 to Chairs network to boost...
    The government of Austria has contributed EUR 200,000 (approximately CHF 200,000) in 2023 to the Global Trust Fund to...
    Read more
  • January 13, 2023
    The Netherlands commits CHF 4.3 million to extend Netherlands...
    The Netherlands has committed just over CHF 4.3 million to extend the Netherlands Trainee Programme for another five years,...
    Read more
  • January 12, 2023
    Liechtenstein gives CHF 40,000 to help developing countries participate...
    Liechtenstein contributed CHF 40,000 in December 2022 to help developing countries and least-developed countries (LDCs) boost their trading capacities....
    Read more
  • January 12, 2023
    Applications invited for WIPO-WTO advanced course on intellectual property
    The WTO and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will hold an advanced course on intellectual property (IP) for...
    Read more
  • January 11, 2023
    Germany gives EUR 2.85 million to support safe agriculture...
    Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development is contributing EUR 2.85 million (approximately CHF 2.8 million) to the...
    Read more
  • December 22, 2022
    Services trade activity likely to weaken with slowing growth...
    World services trade activity appears to have weakened in the fourth quarter of 2022 and is likely to remain...
    Read more
  • December 21, 2022
    WTO issues information note on steel decarbonatization standards, readies...
    The WTO Secretariat on 21 December published a new information note mapping the proliferation of standards for decarbonizing the...
    Read more
  • December 21, 2022
    WTO arbitrators issue award in EU-Colombia frozen fries dispute
    On 21 December the WTO circulated the arbitration award in the proceedings initiated by Colombia under Article 25 of...
    Read more
  • December 21, 2022
    WTO dispute panel issues report regarding US origin marking...
    On 21 December the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Hong Kong, China in “United...
    Read more
  • December 20, 2022
    New commitments for domestic regulation of services move step...
    Following the successful conclusion of negotiations in December 2021 on a set of disciplines aimed at cutting trade costs...
    Read more
  • December 20, 2022
    DG Okonjo-Iweala: During these difficult times, the WTO “cannot...
    Speaking at the final 2022 meeting of the WTO’s General Council on 19-20 December, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urged Geneva-based...
    Read more
  • December 20, 2022
    Members consider EU requests for dispute panels regarding Chinese...
    WTO members considered two requests from the European Union for dispute panels at a meeting of the Dispute Settlement...
    Read more
  • December 20, 2022
    Items proposed for consideration at the next meeting of...
    The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on...
    Read more
  • December 19, 2022
    Trade thoughts, from Geneva, by DDG Anabel González
    WTO going greenAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
    Read more
  • December 19, 2022
    WTO members accept UAE, Cameroon offers to host Ministerial...
    At a meeting of the General Council on 19 December, WTO members agreed to a proposal from the United...
    Read more
  • December 19, 2022
    Tech in 2022 – can’t touch this
    FIRST HALF What were we expecting of technology in 2022? Well, after the dominance of internet shopping over the...
    Read more
  • December 19, 2022
    Retail in 2022 – shopping around
    FIRST HALF After the ravages of 2020 and 2021, retailers could have been forgiven for hoping for a smoother...
    Read more
  • December 19, 2022
    Regulation in 2022 – clampdown
    FIRST HALF Cruelty free cosmetics and product safety have long been the dominant regulatory issues faced by the cosmetics...
    Read more
  • December 19, 2022
    Products in 2022 – cashing in 
    FIRST HALF: In our humble opinion, 2022 wasn’t a year of huge innovation. Launches were subdued compared to pre-pandemic...
    Read more
  • December 19, 2022
    Packaging in 2022 – we need to talk about...
    FIRST HALF If there was one issue and one issue only that dominated packaging stories this year, it was...
    Read more
  • December 19, 2022
    Marketing in 2022 – all aboard the bandwagon
    FIRST HALF If there was one thing that defined marketing practices in both halves of 2022, it was not...
    Read more
  • December 19, 2022
    Manufacturing in 2022 – grinding to a halt
    FIRST HALF At the start of the year, manufacturers were gearing up for growth. With the end of Covid...
    Read more
  • December 19, 2022
    Ingredients in 2022 – the price is right
    FIRST HALF The supply chain disruption caused by the pandemic showed no signs of abating in early 2022. If...
    Read more
  • December 19, 2022
    Finance in 2022 – inflation, inflation, inflation
    FIRST HALF Whether as a result of the pandemic, supply shortages or price gouging, inflation started rising worldwide in...
    Read more
  • December 19, 2022
    Environment in 2022 – promises, promises
    FIRST HALF In the first six months of the year, we saw more and more targets set: Douglas published...
    Read more
  • December 16, 2022
    WTO commemorates 20th anniversary of regional trade policy courses
    The WTO commemorated 20 years of its Regional Trade Policy Courses at an event held virtually on 16 December....
    Read more
  • December 16, 2022
    Structured Discussions on Investment Facilitation for Development
    Remarks by DG Okonjo-IwealaAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
    Read more
  • December 16, 2022
    WHO, WIPO, WTO call for innovation and cooperation to...
    The Joint Technical Symposium held on 16 December by the World Health Organization (WHO), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)...
    Read more
  • December 16, 2022
    Circulation of draft Agreement marks major milestone in investment...
    Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala welcomed progress made by participants in the negotiations on investment facilitation for development (IFD) towards a...
    Read more
  • December 16, 2022
    Members to stretch deadline on extending TRIPS Decision to...
    WTO members agreed today to recommend that the General Council extends the 17 December deadline established to decide on...
    Read more
  • December 16, 2022
    LVMH CEO Bernaud Arnault pips Elon Musk to take...
    THE WHAT? LVMH Chief Executive Bernaud Arnault has taken the title of world’s richest person, overtaking billionaire Elon Musk,...
    Read more
  • December 16, 2022
    L’Oréal names Omnicom Media Group as agency of choice...
    THE WHAT? L’Oréal has awarded Omnicrom Media Group the U.S. media account following a formal review. THE DETAILS...
    Read more
  • December 16, 2022
    Lush gets £216.8 million investment from Silverwood Brands
    THE WHAT? Silverwood Brand has made a £216.8 million investment in Lush, purchasing a 19.8 percent stake. THE DETAILS...
    Read more
  • December 16, 2022
    Kao launches cosmetics brand for Gen Z men named...
    THE WHAT? Kao Corporation has released a new cosmetics brand for generation Z men, named UNLICS. THE DETAILS Debuting...
    Read more
  • December 16, 2022
    Cantu Beauty announces singer Jordin Sparks as its newest...
    THE WHAT? Singer Jordin Sparks has been named as the newest brand ambassador for Cantu Beauty, and will be...
    Read more
  • December 15, 2022
    China initiates WTO dispute complaint targeting US semiconductor chip...
    China has requested WTO dispute consultations with the United States, challenging US export control and related measures with respect...
    Read more
  • December 15, 2022
    WTO Chair in Cameroon hosts high-level event on trade...
    The WTO Chair in Cameroon based at the Institute of International Relations (IRIC), University of Yaoundé II, organized a...
    Read more
  • December 15, 2022
    The European Union edges closer to adopting carbon tax...
    THE WHAT? The European Union is said to be closer to adopting a carbon tax law that would apply...
    Read more
  • December 15, 2022
    L Brands pays US$2.75 million settlement as part of...
    THE WHAT? L Brands has agreed to pay US$2.75 million settlement as part of a class action lawsuit, relating...
    Read more
  • December 15, 2022
    Sephora promotes Deborah Yeh to Global Chief Purpose Officer 
    THE WHAT? Sephora has promoted Executive Vice President, Global Chief Purpose Officer and Chief Marketing Officer of Sephora for...
    Read more
  • December 15, 2022
    Amorepacific and Amorepacific Group name new Presidents 
    THE WHAT? Amorepacific Group has named Lee Sang-mok as its new President, while Amorepacific has appointed Kim Seung-hwan as...
    Read more
  • December 15, 2022
    Christian Dior to launch into Egyptian market in 2024
    THE WHAT? Christian Dior is said to be set to launch into the Egyptian market sometime in Q4, 2024,...
    Read more
  • December 14, 2022
    Trade Policy Review: United States of America
    The fifteenth review of the trade policies and practices of the United States of America takes place on 14...
    Read more
  • December 14, 2022
    Antoine Arnault takes helm at Christian Dior SE
    THE WHAT? The eldest son of Bernard Arnault, Antoine Arnault has been named CEO of Christian Dior SE, the...
    Read more
  • December 14, 2022
    Shinsegae acquires Laura Mercier license for Korea
    THE WHAT? Shiseido Korea has sold the license covering its domestic market for the Laura Mercier make-up brand to...
    Read more
  • December 14, 2022
    Kylie debuts new scent Disco Darling
    THE WHAT? Scent Beauty and Kylie Minogue has announced the launch of the singer’s latest fragrance, Disco Darling. THE DETAILS...
    Read more
  • December 14, 2022
    LVMH shutters stores for Cha Ling brand
    THE WHAT? LVMH has closed all physical retail locations across China for its local luxury skjn care brand, Cha...
    Read more
  • December 14, 2022
    Kering and L’Occitane partner on Climate Fund for Nature...
    THE WHAT? Kering and L’Occitane have announced that they have partnered up to create the Climate Fund for Nature....
    Read more
  • December 13, 2022
    LVMH pledges to safeguard biodiversity at COP 15
    THE WHAT? LVMH is presenting its plan to protect biodiversity at COP 15 in Montreal this week. The luxury...
    Read more
  • December 13, 2022
    Ecover partners with Mr Men to launch Little Miss...
    THE WHAT? SC Johnson’s Ecover has teamed up with the Mr Men book series to launch a new character...
    Read more
  • December 13, 2022
    The Body Shop’s Global Retail Director resigns
    THE WHAT? Global Retail Director for The Body Shop, Linda Campbell has stepped down from her role at the...
    Read more
  • December 13, 2022
    Global labor shortage hits Malaysia’s palm oil producers hard
    THE WHAT? Malaysia’s palm oil producers are set to lose up to MYR RM20 billion this year as a...
    Read more
  • December 13, 2022
    Serena Williams launches line of muscle care solutions, Will...
    THE WHAT? Serena Williams has launched a line of topical pain relief and daily muscle care solutions, named Will...
    Read more
  • December 12, 2022
    Indonesia appeals panel report in dispute regarding Indonesian measures...
    Indonesia has notified the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to appeal the panel report in the case brought...
    Read more
  • December 12, 2022
    WTO launches new e-Learning platform
    The WTO on 12 December launched the new e-Learning platform with updated features aimed at enhancing the user’s learning...
    Read more
  • December 12, 2022
    Members highlight progress on trade and gender, aim for...
    At their last meeting of the year held on 12 December, members of the Informal Working Group on Trade...
    Read more
  • December 12, 2022
    Unilever becomes founding member of Cosmetics Europe Commit for...
    THE WHAT? Unilever has announced that it has become a founding member of a new group of cosmetics and...
    Read more
  • December 12, 2022
    Evonik Industries mulls switch to short-time work
    THE WHAT? The Chief Executive Officer of Evonik Industries, Christian Kullmann has told the press that it could soon...
    Read more
  • December 12, 2022
    Lazari buys Fenwick New Bond Street store for £430...
    THE WHAT? UK-based department store chain, Fenwick has sold its New Bond Street store in London to Lazari Investments...
    Read more
  • December 12, 2022
    Shiseido announces management reshuffle
    THE WHAT? Shiseido has announced a series of partial organizational reforms and personnel changes, all effective January 1, 2023. THE...
    Read more
  • December 12, 2022
    EU to ban goods linked to deforestation
    THE WHAT? The European Union has passed a new law which will impose import bans on products linked to...
    Read more
  • December 9, 2022
    International Forum for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in the...
    Remarks by DDG ZhangAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
    Read more
  • December 9, 2022
    WTO Chair in Indonesia hosts interregional forum for inclusive,...
    From 5 to 9 December, the Forum for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the...
    Read more
  • December 9, 2022
    Advanced Trade Policy Course for Spanish speakers concludes in...
    A total of 28 Spanish-speaking officials completed an eight-week Advanced Trade Policy Course (ATPC) at WTO headquarters in Geneva....
    Read more
  • December 9, 2022
    WTO circulates dispute panel reports regarding US measures on...
    On 9 December, the WTO circulated the panel reports in the cases brought by China, Norway, Switzerland and Türkiye...
    Read more
  • December 9, 2022
    Shilla Duty Free opens Gucci Beauty metaverse beauty class
    THE WHAT? Korean duty free chain Shilla Duty Free is opening a Gucci Beauty metaverse beauty class, according to...
    Read more
  • December 9, 2022
    The Estée Lauder Companies announces updates to the travel...
    THE WHAT? The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has announced changes to its travel retail leadership team, with Alice Marvillet...
    Read more
  • December 9, 2022
    Alibaba launches new marketplace Miravia in Spain 
    THE WHAT? Alibaba has launched a new marketplace in Spain named Miravia, which is said to connect brands and...
    Read more
  • December 9, 2022
    L’Oréal teams up with UK supermarket Sainsbury’s to bring...
    THE WHAT? L’Oréal has teamed up with UK supermarket Sainsbury’s to bring AI shopping to the grocery sector in...
    Read more
  • December 9, 2022
    The Good Glamm Group acquires majority stake in content-platform...
    THE WHAT? The Good Glamm Group has acquired a majority 51 percent stake in the content-platform Tweak, owned by...
    Read more
  • December 8, 2022
    DDG González: Multilateral trading system must do more to...
    WTO rules are key to well-functioning global agricultural markets, and more needs to be done to strengthen the rules-based...
    Read more
  • December 8, 2022
    DDG Ellard welcomes launch of first-ever study on trade...
    Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard delivered a keynote speech on 8 December at the launch of the first comprehensive study...
    Read more
  • December 8, 2022
    WTO members advance discussions on Services Council’s role in...
    WTO members continued their discussions on how work in the Services Council can contribute to implementing outcomes of the...
    Read more
  • December 8, 2022
    Sephora announces participants for 2023 Accelerate Brand Incubator program;...
    THE WHAT? Sephora has announced the participants for its 2023 Accelerate brand incubator, with a cohort of seven BIPOC...
    Read more
  • December 8, 2022
    Bath & Body Works appoints Gina Boswell as Chief...
    THE WHAT? Bath & Body Works has announced the appointment of Gina Boswell as Chief Executive Officer and a...
    Read more
  • December 8, 2022
    Unilever Ventures leads US$6 million Series A funding round...
    THE WHAT? Indonesia beauty brand ESQA has raised US$6 million in a Series A funding round led by Unilever...
    Read more
  • December 8, 2022
    L’Oréal Paris USA hosts Women of Worth celebration in...
    THE WHAT? L’Oréal has hosted the 2022 L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth celebration, announcing the National Honoree and Karen...
    Read more
  • December 8, 2022
    MAC launches Whitney Houston limited-edition make-up line 
    THE WHAT? MAC has launched a limited-edition Whitney Houston make-up line, which features products and shades inspired by the...
    Read more
  • December 7, 2022
    Officials from least-developed countries outline trade priorities at Geneva...
    A total of 60 trade experts and government officials from least-developed countries (LDC) are taking part in a seminar...
    Read more
  • December 7, 2022
    Agriculture Committee’s new working group on food security launches...
    The WTO’s newly established working group on food security met for the first time on 7 December 2022 to...
    Read more
  • December 7, 2022
    World Trade Congress on Gender
    Remarks by Anoush der BoghossianAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
    Read more
  • December 7, 2022
    World Trade Congress on Gender
    Remarks by DDG EllardAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
    Read more
  • December 7, 2022
    World Trade Congress on Gender closes with call for...
    The inaugural edition of the World Trade Congress on Gender closed on 7 December, marking the first time the...
    Read more
  • December 7, 2022
    Plastics Dialogue hails substantive progress, sets path towards achieving...
    Plastics talks have made great strides in 2022 and work will intensify in the year ahead with the aim...
    Read more
  • December 7, 2022
    L’Oréal USA ushers in own impact labeling system
    THE WHAT? In the absence of a consensus on environmental impact labeling, L’Oréal USA is going it alone. The...
    Read more
  • December 7, 2022
    Kenya’s Uncover Skincare raises US$1 million in seed round
    THE WHAT? Kenyan start-up, Uncover Skincare has raised US$1 million in a seed round, with FirstCheck Africa, Samata Capital,...
    Read more
  • December 7, 2022
    Kao announces leadership reshuffle
    THE WHAT? Kao has announced a series of changes to its leadership, effective January 1, 2023. The Japanese FMCG...
    Read more
  • December 7, 2022
    Wella FY22: profit and sales above expectations in second...
    THE WHAT? Wella Company is celebrating a second successful year as a standalone company. The hair styling giant surpassed...
    Read more
  • December 7, 2022
    Procter & Gamble settles benzene class action for US$8...
    THE WHAT? Procter & Gamble has settled a class action suit for US$8 million dollars, according to a report...
    Read more
  • December 6, 2022
    Overview of developments in the international trading environment
    Annual report by the Director-GeneralAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
    Read more
  • December 6, 2022
    Report shows increase in trade restrictions amidst economic uncertainty,...
    The WTO Director-General’s annual overview of developments in the international trading environment shows that trade restrictions are increasing in...
    Read more
  • December 6, 2022
    DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes Colombia’s Vice President Francia Márquez to...
    Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala welcomed Vice President Francia Elena Márquez Mina of Colombia to the WTO on 6 December. They...
    Read more
  • December 6, 2022
    Notpla wins The Earthshot Prize 2022
    THE WHAT? A London-based start-up, Notpla has been named a winner of the 2022 Earthshot Prize in the Build...
    Read more
  • December 6, 2022
    AmorePacific signs VPPA with Bukchon Seomo Wind Power
    THE WHAT? AmorePacific has signed what it is claiming to be Korea’s first Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with...
    Read more
  • December 6, 2022
    Citigroup in talks over retrieval of mistaken Revlon payout
    THE WHAT? Citigroup is said to be in talks with a view to recouping the US$500 million it paid...
    Read more
  • December 6, 2022
    P&G shareholders revolt over deforestation progress
    THE WHAT? Holders of Procter & Gamble stock are calling on the US FMCG giant to name an independent...
    Read more
  • December 6, 2022
    L’Oréal USA names first Chief Transformation Officer for North...
    THE WHAT? L’Oréal USA has announced the appointment of COO Rahquel Purcell as the first Chief Transformation Officer for...
    Read more
  • December 5, 2022
    DG Okonjo-Iweala bids farewell to 2022 trainees and young...
    A closing ceremony took place on 5 December to mark the end of three 2022 internship programmes and the...
    Read more
  • December 5, 2022
    Trade and gender congress opens with call for inclusive,...
    Women are harder hit by global crises and research is vital to ensure trade policy makes an effective contribution...
    Read more
  • December 5, 2022
    Trade Policy Review: Seychelles
    The first review of the trade policies and practices of the Seychelles takes place on 5 and 7 December...
    Read more
  • December 5, 2022
    UK WILL get Sephora store; retailer names Managing Director...
    THE WHAT? Sephora has appointed Sarah Boyd as Managing Director, UK, according to a report published by WWD. Boyd...
    Read more
  • December 5, 2022
    Enter the Magentaverse: Pantene unveils Color of the Year...
    THE WHAT? Pantone has announced its Color of the Year 2023: Viva Magenta 18-1750. The shade is said to...
    Read more
  • December 5, 2022
    The Detox Market teams up with Faces to launch...
    THE WHAT? The Detox Market has teamed up with Faces to launch in to the Middle East. The clean...
    Read more
  • December 5, 2022
    Amway India relaunches Artistry as Artistry Skin Nutrition
    THE WHAT? Amway India has announced that it is rebranding its premium skin care line, Artistry, as Artistry Skin...
    Read more
  • December 5, 2022
    What recession? Ulta reports sales rise of 4.6 percent...
    THE WHAT? Ulta Beauty has announced its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2022. The US retailer saw...
    Read more
  • December 2, 2022
    Workshop on Trade and Public Health focuses on pandemic...
    Participants in the 16th edition of the WTO Workshop on Trade and Public Health highlighted the usefulness of the...
    Read more
  • December 2, 2022
    TESSD High-Level Stocktaking Event
    Remarks by Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie PaugamAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
    Read more
  • December 2, 2022
    TESSD High-Level Stocktaking Event
    Remarks by DG Okonjo-IwealaAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
    Read more
  • December 2, 2022
    Members take stock of sustainability discussions, signal priorities for...
    WTO members participating in the Trade and Environmental Sustainability Structured Discussions (TESSD) on 2 December held a high-level event...
    Read more
  • December 2, 2022
    Avon partners with Perfect Corp on personalised product recommendations...
    THE WHAT? Avon has partnered with Perfect Corp to launch a virtual try-on (VTO) online shopping experience in nine...
    Read more
  • December 2, 2022
    Medical skincare clinic Sk:n Clinic renews partnership with Joint...
    THE WHAT? UK-based medical skincare clinic group Sk:n Clinics has renewed its contract with the Joint Council for Cosmetic...
    Read more
  • December 2, 2022
    Schwarzkopf launches new sustainable haircare range 
    THE WHAT? Schwarzkopf has launched a new sustainable haircare range, promoting the range via media company Connecting Plots. THE DETAILS...
    Read more
  • December 2, 2022
    Treatwell launches beauty and wellness booking system direct via...
    THE WHAT? European online beauty and wellness booking company Treatwell has launched the ability for consumers to book appointments...
    Read more
  • December 2, 2022
    L’Oréal India to focus on premium hair care over...
    THE WHAT? L’Oréal India is said to be focusing on bringing premium hair care products to the Indian market,...
    Read more
  • December 1, 2022
    E-commerce negotiators vow to intensify work in coming year
    At their last meeting of the year, participants in the negotiations on e-commerce intensified their efforts from 28 November-1...
    Read more
  • December 1, 2022
    Trade Facilitation Committee — Dedicated Session on Technical Assistance...
    Remarks by DG Okonjo-IwealaAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
    Read more
  • December 1, 2022
    Members put trade facilitation support in sharper focus, aim...
    WTO members on 1 December held focused discussions on how to better assist developing and least-developed countries in meeting...
    Read more
  • December 1, 2022
    FuTure Proof: The Cosmetic Industry
    Throughout 2022 we have explored via niche product categories how cosmetic companies are future-proofing their businesses. This month with the...
    Read more
  • December 1, 2022
    Boohoo more than doubles stake in Revolution Beauty to...
    THE WHAT? Boohoo has more than doubled its stake in Revolution Beauty to become the cosmetic brand’s largest shareholder....
    Read more
  • December 1, 2022
    Natura &Co works with Bank of America Corp and...
    THE WHAT? Natura &Co is said to be working with the Bank of America Corp and Morgan Stanley in...
    Read more
  • December 1, 2022
    L’Oréal issues apology over marketing promotion for new brand...
    THE WHAT? L’Oréal has issued an apology over the marketing promotions of its new brand Shihyo through third party...
    Read more
  • December 1, 2022
    L’Oréal delves further into green sciences with minority stake...
    THE WHAT? L’Oréal has announced a strategic partnership with French biotech Microphyt, which sees L’Oréal’s venture capital fund, BOLD...
    Read more
  • December 1, 2022
    LVMH hosts Show Me event in Paris to promote...
    THE WHAT? LVMH has hosted its Show Me event in Paris, which is said to highlight a year of...
    Read more
  • November 30, 2022
    WTO issues 2022 edition of flagship statistical publication
    The WTO issued today (30 November) the latest edition of the World Trade Statistical Review, the WTO’s annual analysis...
    Read more
  • November 30, 2022
    DG Okonjo-Iweala: “We must move from discussion and...
    In her report to a meeting of the Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC) on 30 November, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urged...
    Read more
  • November 30, 2022
    WTO dispute panel issues report regarding Indonesian measures on...
    On 30 November, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by the European Union in “Indonesia...
    Read more
  • November 30, 2022
    L’Oréal unveils multi-brand partnership with Ready Player Me
    THE WHAT? L’Oréal has announced a new, multi-brand beauty partnership with Ready Player Me, the leading cross-game avatar platform...
    Read more
  • November 30, 2022
    C-beauty gains ground in the fragrance market
    THE WHAT? Locally made fragrances are starting to gain popularity in China, according to a report published by Nikkei...
    Read more
  • November 30, 2022
    Mane Group invests €23 million in Indian manufacturing
    THE WHAT? French flavors and fragrances manufacturer, Mane Group has invested €23 million in two new manufacturing facilities in...
    Read more
  • November 30, 2022
    L’Occitane lays out new corporate mission
    THE WHAT? L’Occitane Group has unveiled its new corporate mission statement: ‘With empowerment we positively impact people and regenerate...
    Read more
  • November 30, 2022
    Dolly Parton poised to launch new fragrance
    THE WHAT? After a sell-out debut, Dolly Parton and Scent Beauty is set to launch an expanded fragrance offer...
    Read more
  • November 29, 2022
    Parliamentarians from Latin America and Caribbean discuss challenges facing...
    More than 35 parliamentarians from Latin America and the Caribbean attended a joint Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)-WTO workshop in Buenos...
    Read more
  • November 29, 2022
    L’Occitane reports record profit for 1H23 as net sales...
    THE WHAT? L’Occitane has reported a second consecutive record interim net profit of €63.9 million, for the first half...
    Read more
  • November 29, 2022
    PZ Cussons appoints Non-executive Director
    THE WHAT? PZ Cussons has announced the appointment of David Tyler as a Non-executive Director. Tyler is expected to...
    Read more
  • November 29, 2022
    UpCircle achieves B Corp Certification
    THE WHAT? UpCircle has announced that it is now a certified B Corporation. The circular economy brand is one...
    Read more
  • November 29, 2022
    Garnier opens plastic waste collection center in Chennai
    THE WHAT? L’Oréal-owned Garnier has teamed up with Plastics for Change to open a plastic waste collection facility in...
    Read more
  • November 29, 2022
    Neutrogena faces class action over high cost of ‘identical’...
    THE WHAT? A consumer has launched a class action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson-owned Neutrogena alleging that its SPF50...
    Read more
  • November 28, 2022
    DG Okonjo-Iweala receives honorary doctorate from Nyenrode Business University
    Reform of the WTO is all about keeping the institution in tune with the world’s changing needs and continuing...
    Read more
  • November 28, 2022
    Trade thoughts, from Geneva, by DDG Anabel González
    Managing trade tensions at the WTOAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
    Read more
  • November 28, 2022
    Australia pledges AUD 2 million to WTO Fisheries Funding...
    The Government of Australia has pledged AUD 2 million (approximately CHF 1.3 million) to the WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism...
    Read more
  • November 28, 2022
    Goods barometer sinks below trend as global import demand...
    Trade growth is likely to slow in the closing months of 2022 and into 2023, according to the latest...
    Read more
  • November 28, 2022
    Duolab partners with Frasers Hospitality
    THE WHAT? Duolab has teamed up with Frasers Hospitality to provide a personalized skin care guest amenity offer for...
    Read more
  • November 28, 2022
    Lee Jung-ae makes history as first female CEO at...
    THE WHAT? LG Household & Health Care has named Lee Jung-ae as Chief Executive Officer, the first woman to...
    Read more
  • November 28, 2022
    German firms need support to expand beyond China, says...
    THE WHAT? The Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce is calling for greater support to reduce their...
    Read more
  • November 28, 2022
    Shoprite to pull out of Congolese market
    THE WHAT? South African retailer, Shoprite has announced that it is closing its operations in the Democratic Republic of...
    Read more
  • November 28, 2022
    L’Oréal to face multiple lawsuits over hair relaxers linked...
    THE WHAT? Lawsuits have been filed in the states of New York, California and Illinois claiming that regular use...
    Read more
  • November 28, 2022
    Street Talk 2022: Gen X Keeping it Clean 
    Watch Street Talk 2022 episode 12 and find out why Marketa is keeping her beauty routine clean. The post...
    Read more
  • November 25, 2022
    Goods Council discusses high number of trade concerns, MC12...
    At a meeting of the Council for Trade in Goods on 24-25 November, WTO members addressed a record number...
    Read more
  • November 25, 2022
    Kuwait bans sales of cosmetics containing butylphenyl methylpropional (lilial)
    THE WHAT? The Kuwaiti Union of Consumer Cooperative Societies has withdrawn cosmetics and personal care products that contain butylphenyl...
    Read more
  • November 25, 2022
    Sephora appoints Guillaume Motte as new CEO
    THE WHAT? Sephora has appointed Guillaume Motte as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective 1st January, according...
    Read more
  • November 25, 2022
    Alessandro Michele steps down as Gucci Creative Director
    THE WHAT? Kering has announced that Alessandro Michele is to step down as Creative Director of Gucci, which he...
    Read more
  • November 25, 2022
    Inter Parfums announces 2023 initial guidance
    THE WHAT? Inter Parfums has announced its initial 2023 guidance, and expects 2023 net sales of US$1.11 billion, resulting...
    Read more
  • November 25, 2022
    Australian distributor Frostbland acquires skincare brand Alya Skin
    THE WHAT? Australian distributor Frostbland has acquired skincare brand Alya Skin. THE DETAILS Alya Skin has amassed popularity via Instagram,...
    Read more
  • November 24, 2022
    WTO members take steps to invigorate working group on...
    At a meeting of the Working Group on Trade and Transfer of Technology on 24 November, experts from international...
    Read more
  • November 24, 2022
    First course on Essentials for SPS Committee Participation concludes
    A two-week virtual course on Essentials for SPS Committee Participation took place for the first time from 15 to...
    Read more
  • November 24, 2022
    Superdrug signs 300 brands to newly launched health and...
    THE WHAT? UK health and beauty retailer Superdrug has signed 300 brands to the newly-launched Superdrug Marketplace. THE DETAILS The...
    Read more
  • November 24, 2022
    Are Unilever, L’Oréal and Procter & Gamble among UK’s...
    THE WHAT? More than two-thirds of the UK’s biggest advertisers are said to be cutting back on traditional television...
    Read more
  • November 24, 2022
    Estée Lauder Companies UK&I makes key leadership appointments  
    THE WHAT? Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) UK & Ireland has announced the appointment of Emmanuelle Noyer to the role...
    Read more
  • November 24, 2022
    L’Oréal announces Aseem Kaushik as Managing Director for India 
    THE WHAT? L’Oréal has announced the appointment of Aseem Kaushik as Managing Director for India, succeeding Amit Jain who...
    Read more
  • November 24, 2022
    Firmenich and DSM jointly announce the launch of the...
    THE WHAT? Firmenich and DSM have jointly announced the launch of the Exchange offer as part of their merger...
    Read more
  • November 23, 2022
    Members start knowledge building for second wave of fisheries...
    WTO members on 23 November ramped up preparations for the second wave of fisheries subsidies negotiations by holding the...
    Read more
  • November 23, 2022
    Members discuss lessons learned from COVID-19 pandemic, hear views...
    The Committee on Market Access held on 21 November the fifth of a series of experience-sharing sessions on trade...
    Read more
  • November 23, 2022
    Trade Policy Review: Brazil
    The eighth review of the trade policies and practices of Brazil takes place on 23 and 25 November 2022....
    Read more
  • November 23, 2022
    World Trade Congress on Gender programme is now available
    The World Trade Congress on Gender, to be held at the WTO on 5-7 December 2022 under the theme...
    Read more
  • November 23, 2022
    Sephora faces class action over ‘clean’ claims
    THE WHAT? A disgruntled shopper has launched a class action lawsuit charging Sephora with deceiving consumers by selling products...
    Read more
  • November 23, 2022
    Wavemaker wins Avon account
    THE WHAT? Wavemaker has prevailed in a competitive three-month pitch for Avon Cosmetics’ media account, according to a report...
    Read more
  • November 23, 2022
    Shiseido ups investment in Chinese market
    THE WHAT? Shiseido has pledged some US$140 million in order to boost its innovation capabilities in China, according to...
    Read more
  • November 23, 2022
    Claire’s launches content series with top influencers
    THE WHAT? Claire’s dedicated Content Studio has announced the launch of a new style-centric content series featuring some of...
    Read more
  • November 23, 2022
    L’Oréal USA names President, Maybelline New York, Essie and...
    THE WHAT? L’Oréal USA has announced the appointment of Amy Whang as President of Maybelline New York, Garner and...
    Read more
  • November 22, 2022
    DG Okonjo-Iweala: “We need multilateral cooperation and solidarity more...
    In a lecture delivered to the Lowy Institute in Sydney, Australia, on 22 November, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warned that...
    Read more
  • November 22, 2022
    Committee establishes work programme to address food security, reviews...
    WTO members established a new work programme in the Committee on Agriculture to address food security concerns of least-developed...
    Read more
  • November 22, 2022
    No deal: P&G to pursue organic growth, not M&A
    THE WHAT? Procter & Gamble is concentrating on organic growth, and is not planning to build its portfolio via...
    Read more
  • November 22, 2022
    L’Oréal teams up with Hotel Shilla to launch new...
    THE WHAT? L’Oréal has teamed up with Hotel Shilla and Anchor Equity Partners to launch a newly created luxury...
    Read more
  • November 22, 2022
    PZ Cussons announced new sustainability-linked credit facility
    THE WHAT? PZ Cussons has announced that it has agreed a new £325 million credit facility, which includes a...
    Read more
  • November 22, 2022
    Merck puts pigments division up for sale once more
    THE WHAT? Merck is said to have bought in Goldman Sachs to advise on the sale of its pigments...
    Read more
  • November 22, 2022
    Macy’s Q3 2022: sales down 3.9 percent yoy but...
    THE WHAT? Macy’s has reported its results for the third quarter of 2022 and reaffirmed its annual guidance. The...
    Read more
  • November 21, 2022
    Sweden provides CHF 1.7 million to improve developing countries’...
    The Swedish government is contributing CHF 1.7 million (SEK 19.2 million) in 2022 to help developing countries and least-developed...
    Read more
  • November 21, 2022
    Unilever tops the price hike charts
    THE WHAT? Unilever has hiked its prices more quickly than fellow FMCG manufacturers, according to a report published by...
    Read more
  • November 21, 2022
    Berkshire Hathaway bows out of P&G
    THE WHAT? Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway has dissolved its stake in Procter & Gamble, according to a report published...
    Read more
  • November 21, 2022
    Amazon sued for US$1 billion over competition law breach
    THE WHAT? Amazon is set to defend its Buy Box in a UK court after law firm Hausfeld &...
    Read more
  • November 21, 2022
    Tata Group plans 20 tech-heavy beauty stores
    THE WHAT? India’s Tata Group is gearing up to compete with the likes of Sephora and Nykaa with the...
    Read more
  • November 21, 2022
    Walmart Q3: Revenue rises 8.7 percent
    THE WHAT? Walmart has reported its results for the third quarter of the current financial year. The US retail...
    Read more
  • November 20, 2022
    Street Talk 2022: Millennial Wellness Routine 
    Watch Street Talk 2022 episode11 and learn about Erin’s wellness routine. The post Street Talk 2022: Millennial Wellness Routine...
    Read more
  • November 20, 2022
    Univar Solutions: Universal Nourishing Skin Fix
    Formula Fridays: The Studio Sessions Listen and learn how to overcome skin care formula challenges and find solutions with the...
    Read more
  • November 18, 2022
    18th edition of WTO-WIPO colloquium for intellectual property teachers...
    The 18th edition of the colloquium for intellectual property (IP) teachers from developing countries and economies in transition, jointly...
    Read more
  • November 18, 2022
    22nd Session of the AMIS Global Food Market Information...
    Opening Remarks By A. González Deputy Director-General, WTOAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
    Read more
  • November 18, 2022
    DDG González: Timely and quality market information is key...
    Growing risks to food security and market uncertainties underline the need to enhance transparency about agricultural trade measures and...
    Read more
  • November 18, 2022
    The 2050 Strategy for The Blue Pacific Continent, the...
    Remarks by DDG Angela EllardAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
    Read more
  • November 18, 2022
    WTO, Pacific Islands affirm cooperation for work on fisheries...
    The WTO and the Pacific Islands Forum on 18 November affirmed continuing cooperation on fisheries subsidies and other key...
    Read more
  • November 18, 2022
    WTO members resume discussions on e-commerce following MC12 outcome
    WTO members kicked off discussions on 18 November on identifying specific cross-cutting issues to be addressed under the Work...
    Read more
  • November 18, 2022
    Target Q3 results disappoint due to ‘significant change in...
    THE WHAT? Target is feeling the hit of a slowdown in consumer spending, with its Q3 results falling short...
    Read more
  • November 18, 2022
    More talc woes for Johnson & Johnson; personal care...
    THE WHAT? Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is facing a class-action lawsuit brought by Houston litigator Mark Lanier’s new UK...
    Read more
  • November 18, 2022
    Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) announces winners of the 29th Annual...
    THE WHAT? Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) has announced the winners of the 29th Annual Beauty Creators Awards at a...
    Read more
  • November 18, 2022
    Japanese financial services group Orix to acquire cosmetics mail-order...
    THE WHAT? Japanese financial services group Orix is set to acquire Toyko-based mail-order cosmetics and health company DHC in...
    Read more
  • November 18, 2022
    L’Oréal brings La Roche-Posay brand to the Nigerian market
    THE WHAT? L’Oréal has introduced its La Roche-Posay brand to the Nigerian market, having launched its new sunscreen Anthelios...
    Read more
  • November 17, 2022
    Members discuss role of trade in developing countries’ response...
    WTO members discussed how trade is helping developing countries and least-developed countries (LDCs) respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and...
    Read more
  • November 17, 2022
    United States donates USD 600,000 to enhance developing countries’...
    The government of the United States is contributing USD 600,000 (about CHF 600,000) in 2022 to finance activities aimed...
    Read more
  • November 17, 2022
    Five gender equality advocates chosen as ambassadors of the...
    Civil society representatives from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Fiji, Nigeria, Pakistan and the Philippines have been appointed...
    Read more
  • November 17, 2022
    The Estée Lauder Companies finalises Tom Ford brand acquisition...
    THE WHAT? The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the Tom Ford...
    Read more
  • November 17, 2022
    Clarins launches T.R.U.S.T platform using blockchain technology; provides transparency...
    THE WHAT? Clarins has launched its new platform named T.R.U.S.T., which uses blockchain technology and provides transparency on ingredient...
    Read more
  • November 17, 2022
    Indian Actress Deepika Padukone launches new self-care brand, 82°E
    THE WHAT? Indian Actress Deepika Padukone has launched a new self care brand named 82°E, with the products all...
    Read more
  • November 17, 2022
    L’Oréal set to relocate UK corporate headquarters to London’s...
    THE WHAT? L’Oreal is relocating its UK corporate headquarters from Hammersmith Broadway to Gateway Central, a new building at...
    Read more
  • November 17, 2022
    Sephora Canada appoints Thomas Haupt as Country General Manager 
    THE WHAT? Sephora Canada has appointed Thomas Haupt as its Country General Manager, with Haupt replacing the outgoing General...
    Read more
  • November 16, 2022
    First virtual course on essentials for SPS Committee participation...
    Government officials from 16 African countries are taking part from 15 to 24 November in a virtual course on...
    Read more
  • November 16, 2022
    DG Okonjo-Iweala to G20 leaders: “We need to strengthen...
    Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala issued a strong call to the Group of 20 leaders to avoid trade fragmentation and to...
    Read more
  • November 16, 2022
    Coty launches first cradle-to-cradle certified refillable perfume
    THE WHAT? Coty has announced the launch of its first refillable fragrance and what it is claiming to the...
    Read more
  • November 16, 2022
    Milk Makeup owner publishes Q3 2022 results; net sales...
    THE WHAT? Waldencast has announced its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2022. The wellness platform, which recently...
    Read more
  • November 16, 2022
    California sues 3M, DuPont et al to claw back...
    THE WHAT? The Attorney General of California is taking several chemicals manufacturers, including 3M and DuPont, to court in...
    Read more
  • November 16, 2022
    Shiseido to issue first sustainability linked bonds
    THE WHAT? Shiseido is set to offer its first sustainability linked bonds, having filed an Amended Shelf Registration Statement...
    Read more
  • November 16, 2022
    Walgreens Boots Alliance to link bonus plan to disability...
    THE WHAT? Walgreens Boots Alliance has announced that it is strengthening its commitment to increasing the representation of people...
    Read more
  • November 15, 2022
    DDG Zhang calls for strengthened cooperation in Latin America...
    Speaking at the opening of a seminar titled “Negotiations, Economic Resilience and Commerce” held on 14-15 November at the...
    Read more
  • November 15, 2022
    Has Estee Lauder clinched Tom Ford deal for US$2.8...
    THE WHAT? The Estee Lauder Companies is poised to clinch a deal for Tom Ford for US$2.8 billion, according...
    Read more
  • November 15, 2022
    Revolution Beauty Founder steps down as probe continues
    THE WHAT? The Founder of Revolution Beauty, Adam Minto has left the company with immediate effect, according to a...
    Read more
  • November 15, 2022
    Target brings ColourPop range to bricks and mortar
    THE WHAT? Viral beauty brand, ColourPop is launching an exclusive collection in Target stores, according to a report published...
    Read more
  • November 15, 2022
    Kao pilots subscription beauty program
    THE WHAT? Kao Corporation has announced that its prestige skin care brand, est is set to pilot a subscription...
    Read more
  • November 15, 2022
    Kohl’s announces interim CEO as Gass departs for Levi’s
    THE WHAT? Kohl’s has announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Michelle Gass is to step down from her role...
    Read more
  • November 14, 2022
    WTO report shows G20 trade restrictions increasing amidst economic...
    In a context of economic uncertainty exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the food security...
    Read more
  • November 14, 2022
    WTO, FAO study calls for global action to improve...
    A study looking into current volatility in the fertilizers market and its impact on agricultural production was issued today...
    Read more
  • November 14, 2022
    Members review trade agreements involving Egypt, Israel, Kenya, Korea,...
    WTO members considered five regional trade agreements (RTAs) at the 14 November meeting of the Committee on Regional Trade...
    Read more
  • November 14, 2022
    Trade for Peace Week looks at fragile and conflict-affected...
    The third edition of Trade for Peace Week opened on 14 November 2022 with an emphasis on the role...
    Read more
  • November 14, 2022
    Natura &Co Q3 2022: sales inch up 2.2 percent,...
    THE WHAT? Natura &Co has reported its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2022. The Brazilian cosmetics conglomerate...
    Read more
  • November 14, 2022
    Shiseido promotes China chief to President and COO
    THE WHAT? Shiseido has announced a new management structure. The J-beauty giant has promoted the Senior Executive Officer China...
    Read more
  • November 14, 2022
    Augustinus Bader becomes billion-dollar brand
    THE WHAT? Augustinus Bader has announced the closure of a US$15 million strategic funding round led by existing investor...
    Read more
  • November 14, 2022
    Target to transition to larger stores
    THE WHAT? Target has announced the latest iteration of its new store strategy and design: larger-format stores of almost...
    Read more
  • November 14, 2022
    L’Oréal USA ushers in concierge service to lure employees...
    THE WHAT? L’Oréal USA is incentivising employees back into the office with the launch of a concierge service that...
    Read more
  • November 13, 2022
    Street Talk 2022: New Mother Skin Care 
    Watch Street Talk 2022 episode10 and find out how Nafeeza beauty routine has changed since having a baby....
    Read more
  • November 13, 2022
    Univar Solutions: High Tech Hair Care 
    Formula Fridays: The Studio Sessions Listen and learn how to formula challenges and solutions with the global team at Univar...
    Read more
  • November 11, 2022
    Participants advance work on environmental sustainability, eye high-level event
    WTO members participating in the Trade and Environmental Sustainability Structured Discussions (TESSD) on 11 November reviewed progress in the...
    Read more
  • November 11, 2022
    Members agree on process aimed at enhancing implementation of...
    WTO members agreed on the process for undertaking the work programme aimed at identifying and addressing challenges in the...
    Read more
  • November 11, 2022
    Revlon sales fall 10.1 year on year; net loss...
    THE WHAT? Revlon has reported a Q3 sales fall of 10 percent, with the beauty giant continuing to face...
    Read more
  • November 11, 2022
    Fisk Industries acquires pubic hair dye brand bettybeauty 
    THE WHAT? Personal care manufacturer and distributor Fisk Industries has announced the acquisition of pubic hair dye brand bettybeauty....
    Read more
  • November 11, 2022
    India’s D2C Ecommerce acquires personal care brand Luxura...
    THE WHAT? India’s e-commerce platform D2C Ecommerce has acquired personal care D2C brand Luxura Sciences. THE DETAILS Luxura Sciences...
    Read more
  • November 11, 2022
    Coty announces cash tender offers for approximately US$200 million...
    THE WHAT? Coty has announced offers to purchase for cash up to US$100 million of its U.S. dollar-denominated notes,...
    Read more
  • November 11, 2022
    Croda announces Louisa Burdett as new Group Finance Director;...
    THE WHAT? Croda has named Louisa Burdett as its new Group Finance Director, succeeding Jez Maiden who will retire...
    Read more
  • November 10, 2022
    WHO, WIPO, WTO to hold technical symposium on response,...
    The World Health Organization (WHO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the WTO will hold on 16 December...
    Read more
  • November 10, 2022
    WTO joins call for greener markets and trade logistics...
    A side event at the COP27 climate summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt on 10 November organized by the WTO...
    Read more
  • November 10, 2022
    Members hold informal talks on WTO reform
    Members of the WTO met informally on 10 November to exchange views and ideas on their reform interests and...
    Read more
  • November 10, 2022
    Cotton meetings stress need to advance talks, focus on...
    The multifaceted challenges facing cotton producers have highlighted the need to strengthen the resilience of the cotton sector and...
    Read more
  • November 10, 2022
    Coty Q1 results bolstered by fast growth in mass...
    THE WHAT? Coty has reported better-than-expected Q1 revenue, bolstered by faster growth in its mass-market division, which grew 12...
    Read more
  • November 10, 2022
    LVMH partners with Circular Bioeconomy Alliance to support African...
    THE WHAT? LVMH is partnering with the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance in support of its latest Living Lab with a...
    Read more
  • November 10, 2022
    Alibaba encourages consumers to shop sustainability on Single’s Day     
    THE WHAT? Alibaba has encouraged eco-friendly shopping during the 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, according to Alizila.com. THE DETAILS The...
    Read more
  • November 10, 2022