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The chair of the fisheries subsidies negotiations, Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson of Iceland, on 4 December opened the final “Fish... -
Trade policy tools can help countries increase low-carbon goods uptake by reforming import tariffs, rethinking government procurement and promoting...
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The effort to combat climate change is also an opportunity for least developed countries (LDCs) to leverage their advantages...
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The WTO Secretariat on 2 December launched a 10-point set of “Trade Policy Tools for Climate Action” at the...
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The WTO and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) agreed on 1 December to boost cooperation and collaboration...
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The WTO, in collaboration with the Department of Trade of the Seychelles, held a training programme on “Trade Negotiation...
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WTO members agreed on 1 December 2023 on a draft decision to be submitted to trade ministers for approval...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala welcomed on 1 December the endorsement by standard setting bodies, international organizations, steel producers and industry...
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At the final round of e-commerce negotiations for 2023, taking place from 27 to 30 November, the co-convenors of...
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At a meeting of the Committee on Agriculture on 27-29 November, WTO members exchanged views on a range of...
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At a virtual mini-ministerial gathering on agriculture on 28 November, the United Arab Emirates’ Foreign Trade Minister, Thani Bin...
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WTO members considered five regional trade agreements (RTAs) between the United Kingdom and various trading partners, namely Central America,...
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The latest quarterly WTO Goods Trade Barometer issued on 27 November indicates that the volume of global merchandise trade...
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The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on...
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The Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) agreed at its meeting on 27 November to a request from Indonesia for the...
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WTO members discussed ways for developing economies and least-developed countries (LDCs) to benefit to a greater extent from their...
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WTO members participating in the Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform (FFSR) talks focused on the process of elaborating the next...
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A new report from the WTO’s Committee on Rules of Origin highlights the work of members in addressing the...
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Liechtenstein is contributing CHF 40,000 to the WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism to assist developing members and least-developed members in...
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The first Regional Workshop on Measuring Digital Trade took place from 20 to 23 November in Abu Dhabi. Co-funded...
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The European Union is contributing EUR 1 million (about CHF 957,000) in a multi-year donation to the WTO Fisheries...
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At the 23 November meeting of the Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade, WTO members and...
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WTO trade officials discussed new negotiating submissions on agricultural market access and cotton during meetings held on 20-22 November...
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The third review of the trade policies and practices of Albania takes place on 22 and 24 November 2023....
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The Committee on Market Access held on 21 November the first of a series of thematic sessions on supply...
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World exports of intermediate goods (IGs) fell by 8% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2023 to US$ 2.3...
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The Committee on Trade in Civil Aircraft agreed on 17 November to Brazil’s terms of accession to the Agreement...
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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has committed to a five-year agreement with the Standards and Trade Development...
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WTO members have discussed progress in undertaking the Work Programme of the MC12 Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Declaration aimed...
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Norway is contributing NOK 9 million (approximately CHF 730,500) to the WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism to assist developing members...
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Global value chains (GVCs) continued to expand in 2022, as indicated by the growing share of foreign inputs in...
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At the Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) meeting held on 13, 14 and 16 November, members considered seven...
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At the latest meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of Uzbekistan on 16 November, WTO members commended...
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Members of the media wishing to attend the WTO’s 13th Ministerial Conference to be held in Abu Dhabi, United...
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At the 2023 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting in San Francisco on 15 November, Deputy Director-General Angela...
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Members adopted a series of changes to improve the functioning of the Committee on Customs Valuation as part of...
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The need to incorporate trade into national development strategies was emphasized at the 14 November meeting of the Committee...
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The Youth Trade Summit on Gender taking place at the WTO on 13-14 November aims to highlight young people’s...
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The 19th edition of the colloquium for intellectual property (IP) teachers opened on 13 November in Geneva. Organised jointly...
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Spain is contributing EUR 2 million (about CHF 1.9 million) to the WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism to assist developing...
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The seventh review of the trade policies and practices of Türkiye takes place on 13 and 15 November 2023....
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At meetings of the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) on 6 to 10 November, WTO members discussed...
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At the close of the seventh Fish Week of the year held on 6-10 November, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and...
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The WTO is set to shine a spotlight on trade’s contribution to climate action at the UN’s COP28 Climate...
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A meeting of the Committee on Government Procurement on 8 November marked the first time North Macedonia has participated...
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On 8 November 2023, Türkiye notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 3 November 2023 a...
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Accurate and timely information on the functioning of international agriculture markets is essential for addressing climate change, conflict and...
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The trade and development dimension of cotton was at the heart of a series of meetings among WTO members...
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The WTO and the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS Conventions) launched on 7 November a new online course...
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The fifth review of the trade policies and practices of Chinese Taipei takes place on 7 and 9 November...
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Government officials from 30 WTO members and observers joined the 17th Workshop on Trade and Public Health, taking place...
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The United States is contributing USD 600,000 (about CHF 535,000) in 2023 to the WTO’s Global Trust Fund to...
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Twenty government officials working in permanent missions to the WTO in Geneva completed on 20 October a two-day training...
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Speaking at a workshop on least-developed countries (LDCs) and the multilateral trading system on 3 November at the WTO,...
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International trade offers least-developed countries (LDCs) a tried-and-tested route towards sustainable economic growth and development. But what can be...
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Speaking at a formal meeting of the WTO’s General Council on 1 November, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said WTO members...
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Some 30 journalists from Latin American media outlets participated in a seminar in Bogotá from 30 October to 1...
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The WTO issued today (31 October) the 2023 edition of Trade Profiles, an annual publication providing key data on...
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An Import Licensing Notification Portal was launched on 31 October at a meeting of the Committee on Import Licensing...
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On 31 October 2023, Indonesia notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 27 October four safeguard...
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The working group on food security reviewed on 31 October a revised report of the coordinator, with the aim...
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At the 30-31 October meeting of the Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), WTO members continued...
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The first WTO Regional Trade Policy Course organized in collaboration with the University of Lomé, Togo, is taking place...
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At a meeting of the Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM) on 27 October 2023, the Chair of...
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Sixteen government officials participating in the 2023 edition of the Netherlands Trainee Programme (NTP) at the WTO visited the...
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The co-convenors of e-commerce talks — Australia, Japan and Singapore — outlined to participants at the latest round of...
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The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on...
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The Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) agreed at its meeting on 26 October to a request from Argentina for the...
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The WTO’s Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices met on 26 October to review members’ latest notifications of new, amended or...
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Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard discussed the role of African countries in advancing the multilateral trading system during the 24th...
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On 26 October 2023, Madagascar notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 25 October 2023 a...
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The WTO on 26 October announced it will be co-hosting the Trade House pavilion at the United Nations COP28...
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Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) should submit their requests for accreditation for the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) no later than 24...
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During the biannual meeting of the Committee on Safeguards on 25 October, WTO members reviewed safeguard actions taken by...
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The fifth review of the trade policies and practices of the Southern African Customs Union takes place on 25...
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A two-day meeting of senior trade officials concluded at the WTO on 24 October with encouraging signs that negotiators...
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Fiji deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 24 October. Ambassador Luke Daunivalu presented...
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Seven WTO members deposited their instruments of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 23 October, propelling the...
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The government of China has pledged USD 450,000 (CHF 402,000) to the WTO’s Least-Developed Countries (LDCs) and Accessions Programme...
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The General Council reached an important milestone on 23 October in the global efforts to assist least-developed countries (LDCs)...
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The first edition of the Vine and Wine World Trade Forum, held earlier this month in Dijon, France, revealed...
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The government of Germany is contributing EUR 500,000 (approximately CHF 480,000) to help developing and least-developed economies (LCDs) take...
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WTO agriculture negotiations were enriched by a new stream of members’ submissions on a variety of topics during meetings...
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Macao, China deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 19 October. Ms Lúcia Abrantes...
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Participants in the WTO’s Information Technology Agreement (ITA) and the ITA Expansion Agreement approved at a meeting on 19...
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On 19 October, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) provided a briefing to WTO members on its report...
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WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala announced the appointment of Johanna Hill of El Salvador as a new Deputy-Director General. Ms...
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Following the nomination by research and governmental institutions of 59 young researchers and professionals to attend the Youth Trade...
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At a meeting of the Committee on Market Access on 16-17 October, members took stock of progress made in...
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The World Health Organization (WHO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the WTO will hold the 10th Joint...
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Twenty-eight government officials from 28 developing economies are taking part in an Advanced Trade Policy Course in English, which...
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The Working Group on Trade and Transfer of Technology discussed two proposals at its meeting on 13 October. They...
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Thirty government officials from across the world completed a training course on the services aspects of e-commerce from 10...
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WTO members taking part in the negotiations on investment facilitation for development (IFD) have reached consensus on pursuing the...
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Speaking at the annual meeting of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund in Marrakesh, Morocco, on 13...
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At the sixth meeting of the Working Party on 11 October, WTO members commended Timor-Leste for its strong commitment...
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An Advanced Course on the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement) started on...
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WTO members on 9 October kicked off the sixth “Fish Week” of the year, marking the transition into the...
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The Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) on 9 October reviewed progress on the Group’s...
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The Aid-for-Trade monitoring and evaluation exercise was launched by WTO members at a meeting of the Committee on Trade...
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Australia has contributed just over CHF 30,000 to help government officials from least-developed countries (LDCs) take part in the...
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In a keynote speech at the 2023 Annual WTO Conference organized by the British Institute of International and Comparative...
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On 6 October, 31 government officials from 13 least-developed members of and observers to the WTO completed a training...
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The latest edition of the WTO’s “Global Trade Outlook and Statistics”, issued today, provides revised forecasts for global trade...
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Projections for growth in global merchandise trade in 2023 have been scaled back by WTO economists amid a continued...
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Based on notifications from developing members and least-developed country (LDC) members, five measures in the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA)...
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At the ninth meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of the Union of the Comoros to the...
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The role of preferential rules of origin in increasing trading opportunities for least-developed countries (LDCs) was the focus of...
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Thirty government officials from across the world completed on 5 October a three-day online workshop on agricultural notifications, the...
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WTO members explored the impact of COVID-19 on trade in health services and improvements in service exports data in...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala called on members of the WTO on 4 October to step up efforts to deliver a...
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The WTO Chairs Programme issued a call for applications today, 4 October, to expand the network of academic institutions...
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Strengthening the multilateral trading system as embodied in the WTO is the best way to confront the challenges of...
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The WTO Intellectual Property Division is holding on 1-2 November a hybrid workshop on Article 67 of the Agreement...
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The WTO will host a virtual event on 11 October examining trade-facilitating measures related to product rules of origin....
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Japan is contributing CHF 55,934 in 2023 to help cover the expenses of officials from least-developed countries (LDCs) in...
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Remarks by DG Okonjo-IwealaAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
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In a lecture delivered at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) on 3 October, WTO Director-General...
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The Chair of the agriculture negotiations, Ambassador Alparslan Acarsoy of Türkiye, briefed WTO members at meetings on 2-3 October...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala met with President José Ramos-Horta of Timor-Leste on 2 October at the WTO. They discussed the...
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North Macedonia has submitted its instrument of accession to the WTO’s Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA 2012), marking the...
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Participants in the e-commerce negotiations wrapped up on 29 September a cluster of meetings where they made progress in...
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Costa Rica has submitted its application to start negotiations on joining the Government Procurement Agreement 2012 (GPA 2012). The...
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The role of trade in supporting women-led small businesses, addressing climate change and fostering innovation was highlighted by Director-General...
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At an informal thematic session of the Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) on 28 September,...
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At a meeting of the Committee on Agriculture on 27-28 September, WTO members reviewed each other’s farm policies to...
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Speaking at the 6th South-South Dialogue on Least-Developed Countries (LDCs) and Development on 28 September in Lausanne, Switzerland, Director-General...
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Twenty-eight government officials from developing and least developed country (LDC) members attended on 25-27 September the WTO’s sixth workshop...
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The third review of the trade policies and practices of Jordan takes place on 27 and 29 September 2023....
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At the request of the parties in the dispute “United States — Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties on Ripe Olives...
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As part of their discussions on WTO reform, members held an informal retreat at the organization’s headquarters on 25-26...
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Taught in French and designed for least developed countries (LDCs), the Introductory Trade Policy Course, which runs until 6...
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A group of 29 participants from across the world, including five least-developed countries, took part in the Advanced Course...
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At the fifth Fish Week held on 18-22 September, WTO members expressed broad support for using the draft text...
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At a meeting of the Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender held on 22 September, the co-chairs reported...
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The Dominican Republic has notified its decision to appeal the panel report in the case brought by Costa Rica...
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WTO members discussed electronic commerce and technology transfer on 21 September as part of the eighth dedicated discussion held...
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At a meeting of the Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade on 21 September, WTO members...
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The Committee on Agriculture Working Group reviewed on 21 September the report of the coordinator on food security, with...
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Ukraine has requested WTO dispute consultations with Hungary, Poland and the Slovak Republic regarding the continued imposition of import...
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China has notified its decision to appeal the panel report in the case brought by the United States in...
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The second review of the trade policies and practices of the countries of the Central African Economic and Monetary...
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The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on...
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At a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 19 September, WTO members considered a request from Argentina...
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The chair of the fisheries subsidies negotiations, Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson of Iceland, introduced a draft text on curbing subsidies...
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Coaching assistance will be offered by the WTO and the Advisory Centre on WTO Law (ACWL) to coaches...
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A new publication launched at the Public Forum on 15 September provides insights into how WTO members have used...
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Panellists in a session at the 2023 Public Forum on 15 September shared their views on how a WTO...
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A new WTO book on trade and gender, published on 14 September, looks at ways of bolstering women’s participation...
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Empowering vulnerable communities in decision-making processes is imperative for addressing the complex challenges posed by climate change, said participants...
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The winner of the 2023 WTO Essay Award for Young Economists is Xiao Ma of Peking University HSBC Business...
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Representatives from government, civil society and business came together at a Public Forum panel on 13 September to examine...
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The government of Iceland is contributing CHF 500,000 to the WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism to assist developing members and...
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At a Public Forum panel on 13 September, leading steelmakers discussed how trade policy can support a level playing...
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The world needs to enter a new era of international cooperation and renewed multilateralism, former British Prime Minister Gordon...
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At their meeting on 12 September, the Directors-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Intellectual Property Organization...
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What is the role of international trade in building a more secure, inclusive and sustainable world? This is the...
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The 2023 edition of the WTO’s World Trade Report presents new evidence of the benefits of broader, more inclusive...
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Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard discussed the important role of international trade in addressing global crises at the Vilnius Conference...
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The role of trade in helping countries recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development...
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The WTO has opened the accreditation process for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) wishing to attend the 13th Ministerial Conference, which...
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New Zealand deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 6 September, making it the...
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The WTO’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13), to be held in Abu Dhabi in February 2024, will provide a unique...
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“Investment in quality infrastructure and ensuring interoperability of product standards are essential to fostering resilience in global supply chains,”...
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This year’s Public Forum, entitled “It is Time for Action”, will feature 131 sessions from 12 to 15 September....
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This year’s Public Forum, entitled “It is Time for Action”, will feature 131 sessions from 12 to 15 September....
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Turning away from open trade would lead to greater price volatility and inflationary pressures and weaker growth prospects overall,...
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Remarks by DG Okonjo-IwealaAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
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Remarks by DG Okonjo-IwealaAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Global Cosmetic news
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Turning away from open trade would lead to greater price volatility and inflationary pressures and weaker growth prospects overall,...
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Sweden is contributing SEK 15 million (about CHF 1.2 million) in 2023 to finance the participation of government officials...
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Sweden is contributing SEK 15 million (about CHF 1.2 million) in 2023 to finance the participation of government officials...
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Global goods trade showed signs of a turnaround in the second quarter of 2023, driven by strong automobile production...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala called on the Group of 20 leading economies to do their part in order to ensure...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala called on the Group of 20 leading economies to do their part in order to ensure...
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Global goods trade showed signs of a turnaround in the second quarter of 2023, driven by strong automobile production...
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On 24 August, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Australia in “China — Anti-dumping...
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On 24 August, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Australia in “China — Anti-dumping...
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The WTO Public Forum 2023 will begin on 12 September. This annual event, renowned for fostering open dialogue and...
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The WTO Public Forum 2023 will begin on 12 September. This annual event, renowned for fostering open dialogue and...
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Hong Kong, China deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 21 August. Ms Drew...
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Hong Kong, China deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 21 August. Ms Drew...
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Ukraine formally deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 17 August. Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,...
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Ukraine formally deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 17 August. Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,...
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On 16 August, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by the United States in “China...
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Indonesia has requested WTO dispute consultations with the European Union regarding the EU’s imposition of countervailing duties on imports...
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On 8 August, the WTO circulated two panel reports in the cases brought by India and the United States...
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Two years at the WTO: My take on the future of the multilateral trading systemAll copyrights for this article...
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Trinidad and Tobago is hosting the WTO Regional Trade Policy Course for Caribbean WTO members and observers. The course,...
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The WTO issued today (31 July) the latest edition of the World Trade Statistical Review, its annual flagship publication...
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The Secretariats of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) have launched a...
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The Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) agreed at its meeting on 28 July to a request from the European Union...
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“We have our work cut out for us post summer,” the co-convenors of e-commerce talks told participants at their...
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The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on...
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A new cohort of 29 government officials from 16 WTO members successfully completed on 28 July the 30th Advanced...
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A new edition of the Handbook on Measuring Digital Trade issued today (28 July) provides a framework and practical...
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On 27 July 2023, Indonesia notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it had decided to initiate on 25...
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Remarks by DG Okonjo-IwealaAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
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The government of Sweden is contributing SEK 5 million (approximately CHF 500,000) to the WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism to...
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On 27 July, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Costa Rica in “Dominican Republic...
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The Director-General’s mid-year report on trade-related developments shows that WTO members continued to facilitate imports and generally exercise restraint...
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Members successfully concluded on 26 July the 7th Appraisal of the Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM), delivering the first...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala emphasized the crucial role of trade in transforming food systems in an address centred on food...
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WTO members examined a “road map” for advancing talks on reform of the organization with regards to its deliberative...
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Members of the WTO elected H.E. Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade of...
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Online registration for this year’s in-person Public Forum must be completed no later than 17 August 2023. Last-minute and...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said on 21 July that digital trade holds great promise to act as a catalyst for...
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South-South cooperation is key to sustainable growthAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
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At agriculture negotiating meetings open to all WTO members on 17-18 July, the Chair — Ambassador Alparslan Acarsoy...
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Speaking at a meeting of the WTO’s Trade Negotiations Committee on 20 July which she chairs, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala...
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The United Arab Emirates Presidency of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) to be held in Dubai from...
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The WTO has published its 2023 Annual Report, providing a comprehensive account of the organization’s activities in 2022 and...
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Twenty-two government officials from developing and least-developed countries completed on 20 July a four-day training course on trade and...
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A panel discussion entitled “Measuring Peace in an Interconnected and Unstable World” brought together on 20 July experts to...
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Peru deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 19 July, bolstering the ranks of...
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The Committee on Agriculture’s food security work programme has entered a decisive phase, with the release of the coordinator’s...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala met with the President of Chile, Gabriel Boric, on 19 July at the WTO. They discussed...
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The fourth review of the trade policies and practices of Fiji takes place on 19 and 21 July 2023....
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The WTO has issued a new print edition of “WTO Dispute Settlement: One-Page Case Summaries”, a biennial publication providing...
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WTO members on 18 July exchanged views on the current practice of not imposing customs duties on electronic transmissions...
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At an 18 July meeting, WTO members participating in the Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform (FFSR) initiative exchanged views on...
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“The abrupt termination of the implementation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative is a matter of grave concern. I...
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WTO members demonstrated an increased sense of urgency in their discussions at the fourth of a series of “Fish...
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The 2022 Annual Report of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) highlights how the EIF partnership has helped least-developed countries...
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On 14 July, the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the WTO launched the...
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Key trends in world trade revealed by new classification systemAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design...
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Gabon deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 12 July, making it the third...
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The fourth review of the trade policies and practices of Honduras takes place on 12 and 14 July 2023....
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WTO members taking part in the Trade and Environmental Sustainability Structured Discussions (TESSD) on 11 July considered possible outcomes...
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WTO members discussed how to better integrate developing economies and least-developed countries (LDCs) into the global trading system at...
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The chair of the fisheries subsidies negotiations, Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson of Iceland, on 10 July opened the fourth of...
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The deadline for submitting nominations for the Youth Trade Summit on Gender, to be held at the WTO’s headquarters...
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At a meeting of the Council for Trade in Goods on 6-7 July, WTO members discussed how the Council...
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A total of twenty-five government officials from 15 WTO members completed on 7 July an eight-week regional trade policy...
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The WTO issued today (6 July) the 2023 edition of “World Tariff Profiles”, an annual publication providing comprehensive information...
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At a heads of delegation meeting on 6 July, participants in the e-commerce talks reaffirmed their commitment to a...
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WTO members participating in the talks on investment facilitation for development (IFD) announced on 6 July the conclusion of...
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The 15th meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of Azerbaijan to the WTO, held on 6 July...
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The latest Annual Report from the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) issued on 6 July showcases how the...
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Five regional trade agreements (RTAs) were considered by WTO members at the 5 July meeting of the Committee on...
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G20 economies introduced substantially more trade-facilitating than trade-restrictive measures on goods between mid-October 2022 and mid-May 2023. However, several...
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Japan this week deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, joining other leading marine fish...
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The growth of developing economies’ services exports has exceeded the world average over the past two decades but more...
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Digitalization was a recurring theme in discussions at a meeting of the Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and...
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The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on...
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WTO members successfully concluded the first triennial review of the Bali Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) Decision at a meeting...
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Five reasons to fear a global subsidy race and what to do about itAll copyrights for this article are...
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China deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 27 June, affirming its support for...
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Practical experiences and best practices in transferring COVID-19 health technologies to developing economies were at the centre of the...
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The Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) on 27 June commemorated MSME Day by announcing...
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Exploring pathways for LDC integration into global tradeAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
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The government of France is contributing EUR 1 million (approximately CHF 969,957) to the WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism to...
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A webinar held on 23 June under the auspices of the WTO Committee on Trade and Development explored how...
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At meetings of the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) on 19 to 23 June, WTO members discussed...
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WTO members on 23 June acknowledged the importance of digital industrialization for economic growth, highlighting the measures needed to...
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Speaking at a workshop on least developed countries’ (LDCs) participation in the multilateral trading system on 22 June, Deputy...
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“Let’s keep the momentum up”, stressed the co-conveners of the e-commerce negotiations — Japan, Australia and Singapore — at...
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Trade officials discussed five new negotiating submissions on agriculture at meetings open to all members and observers on 21-22...
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A year after the successful 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) and with an eye on MC13 early next year, the...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala today (21 June) announced the establishment of two advisory groups, one comprising leaders from the business...
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WTO members that are among the first 10 to formally accept the Fisheries Subsidies Agreement called on other members...
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In her keynote address to the 13th World Chambers Congress in Geneva on 21 June, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala met with His Highness Sayyid Bilarab Bin Haitam Al-Said of Oman on 21 June at the...
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The WTO will hold its annual Workshop on Trade and Public Health for senior government officials from 6 to...
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The co-chairs of the Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender on 20 June launched the 2023-24 work plan,...
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On 19 June, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Japan in “China — Anti-Dumping...
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WTO members on 16 June held an informal meeting on WTO reform which focused on the deliberative function of...
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At a meeting of the Committee on Trade Facilitation on 15 and 16 June, WTO members shared their experiences...
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Trade policy must be urgently and collectively wielded to address the triad of environmental problems posed by climate change,...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala met with the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, on 16 June at the WTO. They...
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The government of the Netherlands is contributing EUR 1 million (approximately CHF 961,539) to the WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism...
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Belize deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 16 June, making it the first...
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At a meeting of the Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) on 14-15 June, WTO members...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala welcomed the Prime Minister of Togo, H.E. Ms. Victoire Tomegah Dogbé, to the WTO on 15...
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The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on...
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WTO members agreed at a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 15 June to a request from...
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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) are jointly organizing a two-week colloquium for...
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The deadline for submitting proposals for this year’s Public Forum — entitled “It is Time for Action” — has...
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WTO members discussed transport and logistics services, as well as financial inclusion, at two events organized on 13 and...
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Twenty-nine government officials from 16 developing and least developed countries are attending a two-month Advanced Trade Policy Course in...
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Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard encouraged permanent representatives to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to urge their governments...
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Addressing the 2023 Grains Conference on 12 June organized by the International Grains Council (IGC), Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam...
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The WTO, jointly with the WTO Gender Research Hub, will hold the Youth Trade Summit on Gender on 13-14...
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Nigeria deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 12 June, making it the second...
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World exports of intermediate goods (IGs) fell by 10 per cent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2022 to...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on 9 June called on WTO members to combat fragmentation of the global trading system as...
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The fourth edition of Trade and Environment Week, to be held from 12 to 16 June at the WTO’s...
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WTO members considered six new proposals on curbing subsidies contributing to overcapacity and overfishing at the third of a...
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The European Union this week deposited its instrument of acceptance of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, marking a...
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At a meeting of the WTO’s working group on food security on 8 June, members continued their dedicated discussions...
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Speaking to a ministerial gathering at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris on 7 June, Director-General...
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The Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) initiative held on 8 June a plenary meeting following two days of productive...
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Discussions on the ten Agreement-specific proposals tabled by the WTO G90 group of developing members continued at a Special...
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Parties to the WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA 2012) adopted today (7 June) a decision on the terms of...
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The government of Australia is providing AUD 2 million (approximately CHF 1.2 million) to the WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism...
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The secretariats of the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the WTO will hold...
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WTO members reached consensus on 5 June on a slate of names of the chairpersons for the 14 subsidiary...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala welcomed a visiting group of more than one hundred master’s students from the Joint University Study...
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The fifteenth review of the trade policies and practices of the European Union takes place on 5 and 7...
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Today’s supply chain disruptions reaffirm the importance of a multilateral trading system based on WTO rulesAll copyrights for this...
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The WTO and the international community have a collective responsibility to help members harness the full potential of the...
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Speaking at a Trade Dialogues on Food virtual event on 1 June devoted to the Black Sea Grain Initiative,...
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Private sector representatives from various regions of the world took stock at a webinar on 1 June of how...
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Proposals for this year’s Public Forum — entitled “It is Time for Action” — must be submitted by 15...
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A new Global Trade Data Portal now available on the WTO website provides access to real-time data on trade,...
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WTO members discussed initiatives aimed at strengthening the economic output of the world’s poorest countries at a meeting of...
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Global goods trade remained depressed in the first quarter of 2023, but forward-looking indicators point to a possible turnaround...
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French-speaking government officials are invited to participate in an in-person training course on trade and gender at the WTO...
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The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on...
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At the request of Indonesia, WTO members agreed at a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body on 30 May...
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The recently published 2022 report on WTO technical assistance outlines how the WTO Secretariat has responded to the training...
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India notified its decision to appeal the panel report in the case brought by Japan in “India — Tariff...
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At the WTO regional workshop on fisheries subsidies held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 23-25 May, Deputy Director-General Angela...
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A total of 25 government officials from 15 WTO members are attending the WTO’s Regional Trade Policy Course for...
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Argentina has requested WTO dispute consultations with the United States regarding certain US anti-dumping measures on oil country tubular...
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Participants in the negotiations on e-commerce discussed key issues such as data flow, data localisation and development at their...
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The Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade made substantial progress at a meeting on 25 May,...
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The heads of the IMF, OECD, World Bank and the WTO today (25 May) announced the launch of a...
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Members shared customs valuation experiences and practices since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. At a meeting of the...
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The first review of the trade policies and practices of Liberia takes place on 24 and 26 May 2023....
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Trade in medical goods stabilises after peaking during pandemicAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
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At a meeting of the Committee on Import Licensing Procedures on 23 May, the WTO Secretariat presented to members...
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Viet Nam is an example of how global trade can be used to drive economic development and expand opportunities...
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At the WTO’s Cotton Days on 16-17 May, the Cotton-4 countries (C-4, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali) along...
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Building on research for better trade outcomesAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 16 May,...
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WTO members on 16 May shared experiences on facilitating digital trade and electronic transactions and discussed what the WTO...
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Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard on 15 May encouraged parliamentarians from around the globe to promptly ratify the Agreement on...
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More than 60 government officials from 34 WTO members and observers deepened their knowledge of the WTO Agreement on...
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WTO members have discussed progress in undertaking the Work Programme of the MC12 Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Declaration aimed...
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At the 2023 Heckscher-Ohlin Conference on 11 May organized by the Swedish National Board of Trade and the Stockholm...
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Iceland deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 10 May, making it the sixth...
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Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam emphasized the role of the WTO in supporting climate-friendly innovation in agriculture on 9 May...
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WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala called on members to renew momentum in the discussions on development issues in the run-up...
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The government of Germany has contributed the first EUR 500,000 (approximately CHF 493,000) of a multi-year donation of EUR...
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Building on the WTO’s long-standing partnership with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Deputy-Director General Jean-Marie Paugam...
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Twenty-three government officials representing developing members and least-developed country members completed on 5 May a four-day training course on...
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A total of 26 government officials from 15 least-developed countries (LDCs) are attending the WTO’s Introductory Trade Policy Course...
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At a plenary meeting on 4 May following two days of consultations, WTO members participating in the negotiations on...
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At meetings open to all WTO members on 3-4 May, the chair of the agriculture negotiations — Alparslan Acarsoy...
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The WTO has opened online registration for this year’s Public Forum — titled “It is Time for Action” —...
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Meeting on 3 May, the WTO’s Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices reviewed the latest notifications from members of new, amended...
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The fourth review of the trade policies and practices of the OECS-WTO Members (Antigua and Barbuda; Dominica; Grenada; Saint...
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Africa stands to gain greatly from strengthened ocean sustainability if the entry into force of the WTO Agreement on...
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Opening remarks by DDG Angela EllardAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
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Addressing participants of the public-private dialogue organized by “Sustainability Rounds” and sponsored by the Gambia and France on 2...
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Missing notifications regarding members’ subsidies continued to be the major matter of concern at a meeting of the WTO’s...
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Canada deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 2 May, making it the fifth...
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The WTO should work towards creating a more inclusive trading system that ensures all members of society can benefit...
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At the biannual meeting of the Committee on Safeguards on 1 May, WTO members reviewed safeguard actions taken by...
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At an event titled “Making Trade Score for Women” held at the WTO on 1 May, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala...
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The Republic of Korea and the United States announced at a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on...
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The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on...
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The Chair of the Working Party on the Accession of Azerbaijan, Ambassador Alparslan Acarsoy of Turkey, visited Baku on...
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Over 30 government officials responsible for transparency in product standards and the development of regulations in African countries completed...
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WTO members advanced work on the second wave of fisheries subsidies negotiations during the second of a series of...
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Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard on 27 April encouraged parliamentarians from around the globe to deepen their support for the...
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At a meeting of the Committee on Market Access on 26-27 April, WTO members adopted a document reflecting lessons...
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WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to harness trade, continental...
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Trade in digitally delivered services boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with global exports growing by 15% on average in...
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The Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) on 26 April discussed the benefits of digitalisation...
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“The rules-based trading system offers businesses everywhere the openness, transparency and predictability they need to navigate an increasingly complex...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will visit Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Kenya from 25 April to 4 May. She will meet...
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Geneva and capital-based officials attended on 24 April the Capacity Building Workshop on the Notification of Quantitative Restrictions, organized...
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The government of Canada is providing CAD 1.4 million (approximately CHF 948,073) to the WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism to...
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Implementing specific action in a coordinated way to advance women’s economic empowerment is crucial, said María Luisa Hayem Brevé,...
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In a video message to the 2023 China Agricultural Outlook Conference on 20 April, Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam highlighted...
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The World Trade Organization, the World Bank Group and the World Economic Forum on 20 April launched “Action on...
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WTO members on 20 April shared perspectives on the current practice of not imposing customs duties on electronic transmissions....
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At the fifth meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of Timor-Leste on 20 April, WTO members welcomed...
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The Coordination Group on Accessions-related Technical Assistance reviewed on 20 April the specific needs of Comoros and Timor-Leste in...
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WTO members need to do more to boost global trade growth by investing in multilateral cooperation and contributing solutions...
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The fifth review of the trade policies and practices of El Salvador takes place on 18 and 20 April...
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The WTO Intellectual Property (IP) Division has opened the application process for a workshop on Article 67 of the...
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At a meeting of the WTO’s working group on food security held on 17 April, WTO members stressed the...
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On 17 April, the WTO circulated three panel reports in the cases brought by the European Union, Japan and...
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A new report issued by the WTO, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Bank Group...
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Tariffs applied by WTO members have almost halved since 1996All copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design...
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In a keynote address delivered to the “Rethinking World Trade 2023” conference held at Georgetown Law School in Washington...
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The United States deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 11 April, making it...
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Without trade cooperation we cannot make meaningful progress toward climate and other global development goals, Deputy Director-General Anabel González...
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In a keynote address on 6 April at an international forum on “Sustainable Oceans and the G7: Toward the...
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Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam emphasised the importance of the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) in finding solutions and...
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On 4 April 2023, the Philippines notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 4 April 2023...
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WTO members discussed initiatives aimed at advancing integration of developing countries and least-developed countries (LDCs) into the global trading...
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WTO members participating in the negotiations on investment facilitation for development (IFD) agreed to remove the Annex to the...
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Global trade growth in 2023 is still expected to be subpar despite a slight upgrade to GDP projections since...
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Members took concrete steps towards WTO reform by agreeing on a series of actions to increase transparency and efficiency...
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The launch of trade capacity-building activities in Tanzania under the WTO Chairs Programme was marked at an event on...
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At a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 31 March, WTO members were briefed on informal discussions...
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The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on...
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At a meeting open to all agriculture negotiators on 30-31 March, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urged WTO members to seek...
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Taking account of women’s perspectives is crucial not only to raise awareness of the challenges they face in terms...
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A two-week Advanced Course on Topical Intellectual Property (IP) Policy Issues, jointly organized by the WTO and the World...
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The WTO’s annual Public Forum, to be held from 12 to 15 September 2023, will focus this year on...
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Participants in the negotiations on e-commerce discussed development-related proposals and data flow issues at their 27-30 March meetings. Members...
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Participants in the WTO’s Information Technology Agreement (ITA) welcomed at a meeting on 29 March a request by Timor-Leste...
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In a keynote speech at the Future Trade Forum organized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) on 29...
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Food security: The key to unlocking agriculture negotiations at the WTO?All copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics...
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At a meeting of the Agriculture Committee on 27-28 March, WTO members vowed to intensify their efforts to address...
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Delivering a keynote speech at the Georgetown University Global Trade Academy in Washington DC on 28 March, Deputy Director-General...
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WTO members considered regional trade agreements (RTAs) between the United Kingdom and the European Union, Eastern and Southern Africa...
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WTO members voiced their views on the outcomes they would like to see from the second wave of fisheries...
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The Republic of Korea has informed WTO members that it is withdrawing its WTO dispute complaint regarding measures imposed...
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WTO members have adopted a range of tools and recommendations to enhance the implementation of the Agreement on the...
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Twenty-four government officials from developing and least-developed countries completed on 24 March an eight-week Advanced Trade Policy Course at...
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At the sixth experience-sharing session organized by the Committee on Market Access on 24 March, WTO members shared practices...
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In a video message to a trade finance workshop in Kigali, Rwanda, on 22 March, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala stressed...
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WTO members exchanged information on existing regulatory and legal frameworks on e-commerce at a dedicated discussion held under the...
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The WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) led to a US$ 231 billion increase in trade, particularly in agriculture, according...
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Ironing out diverging standards. One reason for business to support the WTO.All copyrights for this article are reserved to...
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Japan is contributing CHF 160,000 in 2023 to fund the participation of government officials from developing countries and least-developed...
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The Group of Francophone Ambassadors (GAF) Award for 2022 was presented to WTO Director-General Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on 20...
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Speaking at an online event on 20 March, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala welcomed the contribution made by WTO members in...
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A path to prosperity: Harnessing trade to deliver for LDCsAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design...
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The WTO is looking for talented, highly qualified and dynamic individuals to join the 2024 Young Professionals Programme (YPP)....
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Addressing the special session of the Committee on Trade and Development on 20 March, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urged WTO...
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WTO members taking part in the Trade and Environmental Sustainability Structured Discussions (TESSD) advanced work in four informal working...
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WTO members continued the discussion on whether to extend the TRIPS Decision adopted in June at the 12th WTO...
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The Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the...
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At the meeting of the Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) on 14-15 March, members discussed how to enhance...
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Uzbekistan underlined its commitment to making rapid progress in its WTO accession talks as part of an overall...
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Deputy Director-General Xiangchen Zhang welcomed 39 interns from developing and least-developed countries (LDCs) at a ceremony on 14 March...
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The WTO will hold an in-person training course on trade and gender for government officials from 2 to 5...
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Government officials from WTO members and observers are invited to submit applications to take part in the 2023 WTO...
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Next year’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) presents an opportunity for the WTO to deliver concrete, pragmatic, and effective outcomes...
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The Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) approved on 13 March the Group’s new work...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was honoured by the government of Brazil on 10 March, receiving the Order of Rio Branco,...
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Seychelles deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 10 March, making it the third...
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Canada is extending its partnership with the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) by committing CAD 700,000 (approximately CHF...
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At a meeting of the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) on 7-10 March, WTO members shared best...
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As the steel industry works towards carbon-neutral production, the WTO can help lower costs and reduce potential trade fragmentation...
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Following up on outcomes from the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) on the response to pandemics and WTO reform, WTO...
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Remarks by Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie PaugamAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
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WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on 8 March highlighted the importance of continuing...
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“Trade preferences for least-developed countries (LDCs) made an important contribution to boosting LDC exports over the past decade …....
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The WTO General Council, on 7 March 2023, noted the consensus on a slate of names of chairpersons for...
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“LDCs’ trade interests have always been at the forefront of the WTO’s work from the 1st to the 12th...