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  • December 4, 2023
    Fisheries subsidies chair opens final “Fish Week” of 2023...
    The chair of the fisheries subsidies negotiations, Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson of Iceland, on 4 December opened the final “Fish...
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  • December 4, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala: We need to use every weapon in...
    Trade policy tools can help countries increase low-carbon goods uptake by reforming import tariffs, rethinking government procurement and promoting...
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  • December 3, 2023
    DDG Paugam: Fight against climate change can also bring...
    The effort to combat climate change is also an opportunity for least developed countries (LDCs) to leverage their advantages...
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  • December 2, 2023
    WTO Secretariat launches trade policy toolkit at COP28 to...
    The WTO Secretariat on 2 December launched a 10-point set of “Trade Policy Tools for Climate Action” at the...
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  • December 1, 2023
    Heads of WTO, FAO sign agreement to boost cooperation...
    The WTO and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) agreed on 1 December to boost cooperation and collaboration...
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  • December 1, 2023
    WTO concludes training programme in the Seychelles
    The WTO, in collaboration with the Department of Trade of the Seychelles, held a training programme on “Trade Negotiation...
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  • December 1, 2023
    Members agree on draft MC13 decision on small economies’...
    WTO members agreed on 1 December 2023 on a draft decision to be submitted to trade ministers for approval...
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  • December 1, 2023
    Director-General welcomes Steel Standards Principles for decarbonization, launched at...
    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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  • November 30, 2023
    E-commerce co-convenors set out roadmap for concluding negotiations in...
    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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  • November 29, 2023
    WTO members review farm policies, discuss food security, technology...
    At a meeting of the Committee on Agriculture on 27-29 November, WTO members exchanged views on a range of...
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  • November 28, 2023
    Mini-ministerial on agriculture seeks political guidance for negotiators ahead...
    At a virtual mini-ministerial gathering on agriculture on 28 November, the United Arab Emirates’ Foreign Trade Minister, Thani Bin...
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  • November 27, 2023
    Members consider seven regional trade agreements, discuss improvements to...
    WTO members considered five regional trade agreements (RTAs) between the United Kingdom and various trading partners, namely Central America,...
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  • November 27, 2023
    Goods barometer shows trade volumes returning to trend amid...
    The latest quarterly WTO Goods Trade Barometer issued on 27 November indicates that the volume of global merchandise trade...
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  • November 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...
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  • November 27, 2023
    Dispute panel established to review EU duties on imports...
    The Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) agreed at its meeting on 27 November to a request from Indonesia for the...
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  • November 24, 2023
    Members discuss ways for developing economies to benefit more...
    WTO members discussed ways for developing economies and least-developed countries (LDCs) to benefit to a greater extent from their...
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  • November 24, 2023
    Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform meeting advances work in lead-up...
    WTO members participating in the Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform (FFSR) talks focused on the process of elaborating the next...
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  • November 24, 2023
    Report highlights committee work on preferential rules of origin...
    A new report from the WTO’s Committee on Rules of Origin highlights the work of members in addressing the...
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  • November 24, 2023
    Liechtenstein donates CHF 40,000 to WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism
    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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  • November 23, 2023
    First Regional Workshop on Measuring Digital Trade concludes in...
    The first Regional Workshop on Measuring Digital Trade took place from 20 to 23 November in Abu Dhabi. Co-funded...
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  • November 23, 2023
    EU donates EUR 1 million to WTO Fisheries Funding...
    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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  • November 23, 2023
    Plastics Pollution Dialogue makes further headway on draft MC13...
    At the 23 November meeting of the Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade, WTO members and...
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  • November 22, 2023
    Agriculture negotiations intensify ahead of mini-ministerial meeting
    WTO trade officials discussed new negotiating submissions on agricultural market access and cotton during meetings held on 20-22 November...
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  • November 22, 2023
    Trade Policy Review: Albania
    The third review of the trade policies and practices of Albania takes place on 22 and 24 November 2023....
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  • November 21, 2023
    Committee on Market Access holds first thematic session on...
    The Committee on Market Access held on 21 November the first of a series of thematic sessions on supply...
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  • November 20, 2023
    Intermediate goods exports continue to fall in second quarter...
    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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  • November 17, 2023
    Committee agrees to Brazil’s terms of accession to Civil...
    The Committee on Trade in Civil Aircraft agreed on 17 November to Brazil’s terms of accession to the Agreement...
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  • November 17, 2023
    The United States extends its strategic partnership with the...
    The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has committed to a five-year agreement with the Standards and Trade Development...
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  • November 17, 2023
    Members advance discussion on addressing challenges in implementing SPS...
    WTO members have discussed progress in undertaking the Work Programme of the MC12 Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Declaration aimed...
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  • November 17, 2023
    Norway donates NOK 9 million to WTO Fisheries Funding...
    Norway is contributing NOK 9 million (approximately CHF 730,500) to the WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism to assist developing members...
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  • November 16, 2023
    Report finds strong expansion of global value chains but...
    Global value chains (GVCs) continued to expand in 2022, as indicated by the growing share of foreign inputs in...
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  • November 16, 2023
    WTO members examine proposals to deepen discussions on trade...
    At the Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) meeting held on 13, 14 and 16 November, members considered seven...
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  • November 16, 2023
    Uzbekistan injects renewed momentum into WTO accession process
    At the latest meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of Uzbekistan on 16 November, WTO members commended...
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  • November 15, 2023
    Media accreditation for 13th Ministerial Conference is now open
    Members of the media wishing to attend the WTO’s 13th Ministerial Conference to be held in Abu Dhabi, United...
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  • November 15, 2023
    DDG Ellard calls for APEC leadership in reforming the...
    At the 2023 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting in San Francisco on 15 November, Deputy Director-General Angela...
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  • November 15, 2023
    Members agree on changes to improve the functioning of...
    Members adopted a series of changes to improve the functioning of the Committee on Customs Valuation as part of...
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  • November 14, 2023
    Mainstreaming trade key to supporting development, say WTO members
    The need to incorporate trade into national development strategies was emphasized at the 14 November meeting of the Committee...
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  • November 14, 2023
    Youth Trade Summit emphasizes contribution of youth to the...
    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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  • November 13, 2023
    WTO-WIPO colloquium for intellectual property teachers opens in Geneva
    The 19th edition of the colloquium for intellectual property (IP) teachers opened on 13 November in Geneva. Organised jointly...
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  • November 13, 2023
    Spain donates EUR 2 million to WTO Fisheries Funding...
    Spain is contributing EUR 2 million (about CHF 1.9 million) to the WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism to assist developing...
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  • November 13, 2023
    Trade Policy Review: Türkiye
    The seventh review of the trade policies and practices of Türkiye takes place on 13 and 15 November 2023....
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  • November 10, 2023
    Members discuss product safety in e-commerce, use of digital...
    At meetings of the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) on 6 to 10 November, WTO members discussed...
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  • November 10, 2023
    DG and fisheries subsidies chair urge members to bridge...
    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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  • November 9, 2023
    WTO to highlight role of trade policy for climate...
    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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  • November 9, 2023
    Parties to government procurement pact welcome new party, new...
    A meeting of the Committee on Government Procurement on 8 November marked the first time North Macedonia has participated...
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  • November 8, 2023
    Türkiye launches safeguard investigation on wire rods
    On 8 November 2023, Türkiye notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 3 November 2023 a...
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  • November 7, 2023
    Timely food market information is key amid crises, agriculture...
    Accurate and timely information on the functioning of international agriculture markets is essential for addressing climate change, conflict and...
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  • November 7, 2023
    WTO members address trade and development dimension of cotton,...
    The trade and development dimension of cotton was at the heart of a series of meetings among WTO members...
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  • November 7, 2023
    WTO launches new online course on trade and sustainable...
    The WTO and the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS Conventions) launched on 7 November a new online course...
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  • November 7, 2023
    Trade Policy Review: Chinese Taipei
    The fifth review of the trade policies and practices of Chinese Taipei takes place on 7 and 9 November...
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  • November 6, 2023
    2023 edition of WTO Trade and Public Health Workshop...
    Government officials from 30 WTO members and observers joined the 17th Workshop on Trade and Public Health, taking place...
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  • November 6, 2023
    US gives USD 600,000 to support trade-related capacity-building in...
    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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  • November 6, 2023
    WTO training course on trade and gender for Geneva-based...
    Twenty government officials working in permanent missions to the WTO in Geneva completed on 20 October a two-day training...
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  • November 3, 2023
    DDG Zhang calls on LDCs to explore ways of...
    Speaking at a workshop on least-developed countries (LDCs) and the multilateral trading system on 3 November at the WTO,...
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  • November 3, 2023
    Exploring new pathways for LDC integration into global trade
    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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  • November 1, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala: “Our work is cut out for us”...
    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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  • November 1, 2023
    Seminar for journalists from Latin America concludes in Bogotá
    Some 30 journalists from Latin American media outlets participated in a seminar in Bogotá from 30 October to 1...
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  • October 31, 2023
    WTO issues new edition of Trade Profiles
    The WTO issued today (31 October) the 2023 edition of Trade Profiles, an annual publication providing key data on...
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  • October 31, 2023
    New Import Licensing Notification Portal now available
    An Import Licensing Notification Portal was launched on 31 October at a meeting of the Committee on Import Licensing...
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  • October 31, 2023
    Indonesia launches four safeguard investigations
    On 31 October 2023, Indonesia notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 27 October four safeguard...
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  • October 31, 2023
    Working group on food security moves closer to finalizing...
    The working group on food security reviewed on 31 October a revised report of the coordinator, with the aim...
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  • October 31, 2023
    Members to continue dialogue on extending TRIPS Decision to...
    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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  • October 30, 2023
    WTO Regional Trade Policy Course begins in Lomé
    The first WTO Regional Trade Policy Course organized in collaboration with the University of Lomé, Togo, is taking place...
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  • October 27, 2023
    Transparency concerns highlighted during discussions at subsidies committee meeting
    At a meeting of the Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM) on 27 October 2023, the Chair of...
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  • October 27, 2023
    Participants in Netherlands Trainee Programme at WTO take part...
    Sixteen government officials participating in the 2023 edition of the Netherlands Trainee Programme (NTP) at the WTO visited the...
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  • October 27, 2023
    E-commerce co-convenors: “We must lock in the credible package...
    The co-convenors of e-commerce talks — Australia, Japan and Singapore — outlined to participants at the latest round of...
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  • October 26, 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...
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  • October 26, 2023
    WTO panel to review US anti-dumping duties on tubes...
    The Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) agreed at its meeting on 26 October to a request from Argentina for the...
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  • October 26, 2023
    Committee reviews latest member notifications on anti-dumping actions, legislation
    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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  • October 26, 2023
    DDG Ellard: Africa shows admirable leadership in achieving development...
    Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard discussed the role of African countries in advancing the multilateral trading system during the 24th...
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  • October 26, 2023
    Madagascar launches safeguard investigation on diapers and sanitary napkins
    On 26 October 2023, Madagascar notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 25 October 2023 a...
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  • October 26, 2023
    WTO and partner organizations unveil Trade House pavilion for...
    The WTO on 26 October announced it will be co-hosting the Trade House pavilion at the United Nations COP28...
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  • October 25, 2023
    Reminder: NGO accreditation for Abu Dhabi Ministerial Conference closes...
    Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) should submit their requests for accreditation for the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) no later than 24...
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  • October 25, 2023
    Safeguards Committee reviews latest notifications, improvements in committee functions
    During the biannual meeting of the Committee on Safeguards on 25 October, WTO members reviewed safeguard actions taken by...
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  • October 25, 2023
    Trade Policy Review: Southern African Customs Union
    The fifth review of the trade policies and practices of the Southern African Customs Union takes place on 25...
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  • October 24, 2023
    Senior Officials Meeting paves way for progress on deliverables...
    A two-day meeting of senior trade officials concluded at the WTO on 24 October with encouraging signs that negotiators...
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  • October 24, 2023
    Fiji formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
    Fiji deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 24 October. Ambassador Luke Daunivalu presented...
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  • October 23, 2023
    Surge of formal acceptances of Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies...
    Seven WTO members deposited their instruments of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 23 October, propelling the...
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  • October 23, 2023
    China commits USD 450,000 to support WTO accession and...
    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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  • October 23, 2023
    WTO members reach deal to support least-developed countries on...
    The General Council reached an important milestone on 23 October in the global efforts to assist least-developed countries (LDCs)...
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  • October 20, 2023
    Trade in wine and vine products on the rise
    The first edition of the Vine and Wine World Trade Forum, held earlier this month in Dijon, France, revealed...
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  • October 20, 2023
    Germany gives EUR 500,000 to enhance developing economies’ trading...
    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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  • October 20, 2023
    Agriculture negotiators discuss new proposals submitted by WTO members
    WTO agriculture negotiations were enriched by a new stream of members’ submissions on a variety of topics during meetings...
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  • October 19, 2023
    Facilitator of e-commerce work programme seeks members’ views on...
    In the first of a series of meetings to be held in the lead up to the 13th Ministerial...
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  • October 19, 2023
    Macao, China formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
    Macao, China deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 19 October. Ms Lúcia Abrantes...
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  • October 19, 2023
    Timor-Leste’s participation in Information Technology Agreement and its Expansion...
    Participants in the WTO’s Information Technology Agreement (ITA) and the ITA Expansion Agreement approved at a meeting on 19...
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  • October 19, 2023
    Members briefed on US report on COVID diagnostics and...
    On 19 October, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) provided a briefing to WTO members on its report...
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  • October 18, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala announces appointment of new Deputy Director-General
    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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  • October 17, 2023
    Registration opens for the Youth Trade Summit on Gender
    Following the nomination by research and governmental institutions of 59 young researchers and professionals to attend the Youth Trade...
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  • October 17, 2023
    Members address WTO reform and agree to hold thematic...
    At a meeting of the Committee on Market Access on 16-17 October, members took stock of progress made in...
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  • October 16, 2023
    WHO, WIPO, WTO to hold technical symposium on human...
    The World Health Organization (WHO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the WTO will hold the 10th Joint...
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  • October 16, 2023
    WTO Advanced Trade Policy Course in English underway in...
    Twenty-eight government officials from 28 developing economies are taking part in an Advanced Trade Policy Course in English, which...
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  • October 13, 2023
    Members discuss reinvigorating efforts of working group on trade...
    The Working Group on Trade and Transfer of Technology discussed two proposals at its meeting on 13 October. They...
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  • October 13, 2023
    WTO training course on services aspects of e-commerce concludes
    Thirty government officials from across the world completed a training course on the services aspects of e-commerce from 10...
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  • October 13, 2023
    Negotiators advance discussion on IFD Agreement integration into WTO...
    WTO members taking part in the negotiations on investment facilitation for development (IFD) have reached consensus on pursuing the...
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  • October 13, 2023
    Members complete sixth Fish Week this year of fisheries...
    At the close of the sixth Fish Week of the year held on 9-13 October, the chair of the...
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  • October 13, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala calls for enhanced efforts to boost access...
    Speaking at the annual meeting of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund in Marrakesh, Morocco, on 13...
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  • October 11, 2023
    Timor-Leste moves within a few steps of concluding WTO...
    At the sixth meeting of the Working Party on 11 October, WTO members commended Timor-Leste for its strong commitment...
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  • October 10, 2023
    Advanced course on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement begins in...
    An Advanced Course on the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement) started on...
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  • October 9, 2023
    WTO members embark on sixth “Fish Week” ahead of...
    WTO members on 9 October kicked off the sixth “Fish Week” of the year, marking the transition into the...
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  • October 9, 2023
    Small business group discusses access to information, capacity building,...
    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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  • October 9, 2023
    Aid-for-Trade monitoring and evaluation exercise gets under way
    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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  • October 6, 2023
    Australia gives CHF 30,000 to support LDCs’ participation in...
    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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  • October 6, 2023
    DDG Ellard highlights impact of technological developments on global...
    In a keynote speech at the 2023 Annual WTO Conference organized by the British Institute of International and Comparative...
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  • October 6, 2023
    Introductory course on WTO trade policy concludes in Geneva
    On 6 October, 31 government officials from 13 least-developed members of and observers to the WTO completed a training...
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  • October 5, 2023
    What are the prospects for global trade growth in...
    The latest edition of the WTO’s “Global Trade Outlook and Statistics”, issued today, provides revised forecasts for global trade...
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  • October 5, 2023
    WTO lowers 2023 trade growth forecast amid global manufacturing...
    Projections for growth in global merchandise trade in 2023 have been scaled back by WTO economists amid a continued...
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  • October 5, 2023
    Trade facilitation measures most commonly needing implementation assistance spotlighted
    Based on notifications from developing members and least-developed country (LDC) members, five measures in the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA)...
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  • October 5, 2023
    Members welcome progress by Comoros towards concluding accession negotiations...
    At the ninth meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of the Union of the Comoros to the...
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  • October 5, 2023
    WTO members look into role of preferential rules of...
    The role of preferential rules of origin in increasing trading opportunities for least-developed countries (LDCs) was the focus of...
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  • October 5, 2023
    Conclusion of first phase of advanced workshop on agricultural...
    Thirty government officials from across the world completed on 5 October a three-day online workshop on agricultural notifications, the...
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  • October 5, 2023
    Members discuss improvements to service exports data in LDCs,...
    WTO members explored the impact of COVID-19 on trade in health services and improvements in service exports data in...
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  • October 4, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala urges WTO members to engage on cotton...
    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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  • October 4, 2023
    WTO Chairs Programme issues call for applications
    The WTO Chairs Programme issued a call for applications today, 4 October, to expand the network of academic institutions...
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  • October 3, 2023
    DDG Paugam: Trade is becoming more political, more sustainable,...
    Strengthening the multilateral trading system as embodied in the WTO is the best way to confront the challenges of...
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  • October 3, 2023
    Registration opens for Workshop on TRIPS Agreement Article 67:...
    The WTO Intellectual Property Division is holding on 1-2 November a hybrid workshop on Article 67 of the Agreement...
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  • October 3, 2023
    WTO to host event on easing trade barriers related...
    The WTO will host a virtual event on 11 October examining trade-facilitating measures related to product rules of origin....
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  • October 3, 2023
    Japan gives over CHF 55,000 to help LDCs engage...
    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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  • October 3, 2023
    Global Health Equity and the Role of Trade
    Remarks by DG Okonjo-IwealaAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
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  • October 3, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala: International cooperation on trade policy is key...
    In a lecture delivered at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) on 3 October, WTO Director-General...
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  • October 3, 2023
    Agriculture negotiators prepare ground for October senior officials meeting,...
    The Chair of the agriculture negotiations, Ambassador Alparslan Acarsoy of Türkiye, briefed WTO members at meetings on 2-3 October...
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  • October 2, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes Timor-Leste’s President José Ramos-Horta to the...
    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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  • September 30, 2023
    North Macedonia ratifies revised government procurement pact
    North Macedonia has submitted its instrument of accession to the WTO’s Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA 2012), marking the...
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  • September 29, 2023
    E-commerce co-convenors call on negotiators to intensify efforts, exercise...
    Participants in the e-commerce negotiations wrapped up on 29 September a cluster of meetings where they made progress in...
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  • September 28, 2023
    Costa Rica submits application to join government procurement pact
    Costa Rica has submitted its application to start negotiations on joining the Government Procurement Agreement 2012 (GPA 2012). The...
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  • September 28, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala: Trade is important for innovation, women’s economic...
    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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  • September 28, 2023
    Members meet external stakeholders to advance discussion on extending...
    At an informal thematic session of the Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) on 28 September,...
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  • September 28, 2023
    WTO members review farm policies, discuss food security, agri-food...
    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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  • September 28, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala calls on WTO members to deliver for...
    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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  • September 27, 2023
    In-person WTO workshop on import licensing and notifications concludes...
    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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  • September 27, 2023
    Trade Policy Review: Jordan
    The third review of the trade policies and practices of Jordan takes place on 27 and 29 September 2023....
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  • September 27, 2023
    Registration opens for live screening of panel meeting in...
    At the request of the parties in the dispute “United States — Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties on Ripe Olives...
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  • September 26, 2023
    Members share views in informal talks on trade and...
    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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  • September 25, 2023
    WTO Introductory Trade Policy Course for LDCs begins in...
    Taught in French and designed for least developed countries (LDCs), the Introductory Trade Policy Course, which runs until 6...
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  • September 22, 2023
    Advanced Course on Trade in Services for government officials...
    A group of 29 participants from across the world, including five least-developed countries, took part in the Advanced Course...
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  • September 22, 2023
    Members prepare for line-by-line negotiations on draft fisheries subsidies...
    At the fifth Fish Week held on 18-22 September, WTO members expressed broad support for using the draft text...
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  • September 22, 2023
    Trade and Gender co-chairs outline joint work with MSMEs...
    At a meeting of the Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender held on 22 September, the co-chairs reported...
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  • September 22, 2023
    Dominican Republic appeals panel report regarding duties on steel...
    The Dominican Republic has notified its decision to appeal the panel report in the case brought by Costa Rica...
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  • September 21, 2023
    WTO members address electronic commerce and technology transfer in...
    WTO members discussed electronic commerce and technology transfer on 21 September as part of the eighth dedicated discussion held...
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  • September 21, 2023
    Plastics Pollution Dialogue makes progress on draft MC13 statement
    At a meeting of the Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade on 21 September, WTO members...
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  • September 21, 2023
    Working group on food security reviews coordinator’s report, discusses...
    The Committee on Agriculture Working Group reviewed on 21 September the report of the coordinator on food security, with...
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  • September 21, 2023
    Ukraine initiates WTO dispute complaints against Hungary, Poland and...
    Ukraine has requested WTO dispute consultations with Hungary, Poland and the Slovak Republic regarding the continued imposition of import...
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  • September 20, 2023
    China appeals WTO dispute panel report regarding Chinese duties...
    China has notified its decision to appeal the panel report in the case brought by the United States in...
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  • September 20, 2023
    Trade Policy Review: Central African Economic and Monetary Community...
    The second review of the trade policies and practices of the countries of the Central African Economic and Monetary...
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  • September 19, 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...
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  • September 19, 2023
    Members consider Argentina’s request for panel on US tube...
    At a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 19 September, WTO members considered a request from Argentina...
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  • September 18, 2023
    Fisheries subsidies chair introduces draft text, seeks members’ views...
    The chair of the fisheries subsidies negotiations, Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson of Iceland, introduced a draft text on curbing subsidies...
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  • September 18, 2023
    WTO to support developing country team coaches in Moot...
    Coaching assistance will be offered by the WTO and the Advisory Centre on WTO Law (ACWL) to coaches...
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  • September 15, 2023
    New WTO publication provides insights into the world of...
    A new publication launched at the Public Forum on 15 September provides insights into how WTO members have used...
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  • September 15, 2023
    Public Forum looks at how investment facilitation agreement can...
    Panellists in a session at the 2023 Public Forum on 15 September shared their views on how a WTO...
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  • September 14, 2023
    New WTO publication underlines need to boost women’s participation...
    A new WTO book on trade and gender, published on 14 September, looks at ways of bolstering women’s participation...
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  • September 14, 2023
    High-level panel discusses inclusive strategies for climate action, sustainable...
    Empowering vulnerable communities in decision-making processes is imperative for addressing the complex challenges posed by climate change, said participants...
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  • September 14, 2023
    WTO announces winner of 2023 Essay Award for Young...
    The winner of the 2023 WTO Essay Award for Young Economists is Xiao Ma of Peking University HSBC Business...
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  • September 13, 2023
    Public Forum panel examines trade’s role in promoting climate...
    Representatives from government, civil society and business came together at a Public Forum panel on 13 September to examine...
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  • September 13, 2023
    Iceland donates CHF 500,000 to WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism
    The government of Iceland is contributing CHF 500,000 to the WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism to assist developing members and...
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  • September 13, 2023
    Steel industry highlights importance of trade policy in decarbonisation...
    At a Public Forum panel on 13 September, leading steelmakers discussed how trade policy can support a level playing...
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  • September 12, 2023
    Former UK PM Gordon Brown calls for new era...
    The world needs to enter a new era of international cooperation and renewed multilateralism, former British Prime Minister Gordon...
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  • September 12, 2023
    WHO, WIPO, WTO renew commitment to support integrated solutions...
    At their meeting on 12 September, the Directors-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Intellectual Property Organization...
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  • September 12, 2023
    Re-globalization for a secure, inclusive and sustainable future
    What is the role of international trade in building a more secure, inclusive and sustainable world? This is the...
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  • September 12, 2023
    World Trade Report 2023 makes case for “re-globalization” amid...
    The 2023 edition of the WTO’s World Trade Report presents new evidence of the benefits of broader, more inclusive...
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  • September 8, 2023
    DDG Ellard: International trade and WTO indispensable to resolving...
    Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard discussed the important role of international trade in addressing global crises at the Vilnius Conference...
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  • September 6, 2023
    New WTO report underscores role of trade in meeting...
    The role of trade in helping countries recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development...
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  • September 6, 2023
    WTO opens NGO accreditation for Abu Dhabi Ministerial Conference
    The WTO has opened the accreditation process for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) wishing to attend the 13th Ministerial Conference, which...
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  • September 6, 2023
    New Zealand formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
    New Zealand deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 6 September, making it the...
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  • September 4, 2023
    DDG Paugam: Trade can help us respond to food...
    The WTO’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13), to be held in Abu Dhabi in February 2024, will provide a unique...
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  • September 1, 2023
    Standards cooperation, quality infrastructure key to boosting value chains...
    “Investment in quality infrastructure and ensuring interoperability of product standards are essential to fostering resilience in global supply chains,”...
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  • August 31, 2023
    Public Forum programme is now available
    This year’s Public Forum, entitled “It is Time for Action”, will feature 131 sessions from 12 to 15 September....
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  • August 31, 2023
    Public Forum programme is now available
    This year’s Public Forum, entitled “It is Time for Action”, will feature 131 sessions from 12 to 15 September....
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  • August 26, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala: turning away from open trade risks price...
    Turning away from open trade would lead to greater price volatility and inflationary pressures and weaker growth prospects overall,...
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  • August 26, 2023
    Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium — Structural shifts in...
    Remarks by DG Okonjo-IwealaAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
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  • August 26, 2023
    Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium — Structural shifts in...
    Remarks by DG Okonjo-IwealaAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Global Cosmetic news
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  • August 26, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala: turning away from open trade risks price...
    Turning away from open trade would lead to greater price volatility and inflationary pressures and weaker growth prospects overall,...
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  • August 25, 2023
    Sweden gives SEK 15 million to help developing economies...
    Sweden is contributing SEK 15 million (about CHF 1.2 million) in 2023 to finance the participation of government officials...
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  • August 25, 2023
    Sweden gives SEK 15 million to help developing economies...
    Sweden is contributing SEK 15 million (about CHF 1.2 million) in 2023 to finance the participation of government officials...
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  • August 24, 2023
    Goods barometer signals upturn in trade backed by strong...
    Global goods trade showed signs of a turnaround in the second quarter of 2023, driven by strong automobile production...
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  • August 24, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala to G20: time to roll up...
    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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  • August 24, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala to G20: time to roll up...
    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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  • August 24, 2023
    Goods barometer signals upturn in trade backed by strong...
    Global goods trade showed signs of a turnaround in the second quarter of 2023, driven by strong automobile production...
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  • August 24, 2023
    WTO issues panel report regarding Chinese duties on Australian...
    On 24 August, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Australia in “China — Anti-dumping...
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  • August 24, 2023
    WTO issues panel report regarding Chinese duties on Australian...
    On 24 August, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Australia in “China — Anti-dumping...
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  • August 23, 2023
    WTO Public Forum 2023: It is time for action
    The WTO Public Forum 2023 will begin on 12 September. This annual event, renowned for fostering open dialogue and...
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  • August 23, 2023
    WTO Public Forum 2023: It is time for action
    The WTO Public Forum 2023 will begin on 12 September. This annual event, renowned for fostering open dialogue and...
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  • August 21, 2023
    Hong Kong, China formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
    Hong Kong, China deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 21 August. Ms Drew...
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  • August 21, 2023
    Hong Kong, China formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
    Hong Kong, China deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 21 August. Ms Drew...
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  • August 17, 2023
    Ukraine formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
    Ukraine formally deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 17 August. Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,...
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  • August 17, 2023
    Ukraine formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
    Ukraine formally deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 17 August. Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,...
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  • August 16, 2023
    WTO dispute panel issues report regarding Chinese duties on...
    On 16 August, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by the United States in “China...
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  • August 15, 2023
    Indonesia initiates WTO dispute complaint regarding EU duties on...
    Indonesia has requested WTO dispute consultations with the European Union regarding the EU’s imposition of countervailing duties on imports...
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  • August 8, 2023
    WTO issues panel reports in two disputes between India...
    On 8 August, the WTO circulated two panel reports in the cases brought by India and the United States...
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  • August 3, 2023
    Trade thoughts, from Geneva, by Anabel González, Deputy Director-General
    Two years at the WTO: My take on the future of the multilateral trading systemAll copyrights for this article...
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  • August 1, 2023
    WTO Regional Trade Policy Course underway in Trinidad and...
    Trinidad and Tobago is hosting the WTO Regional Trade Policy Course for Caribbean WTO members and observers. The course,...
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  • July 31, 2023
    WTO issues 2023 edition of the World Trade Statistical...
    The WTO issued today (31 July) the latest edition of the World Trade Statistical Review, its annual flagship publication...
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  • July 28, 2023
    The WTO and the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie...
    The Secretariats of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) have launched a...
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  • July 28, 2023
    WTO panel to review US compliance with Spanish olive...
    The Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) agreed at its meeting on 28 July to a request from the European Union...
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  • July 28, 2023
    E-commerce co-convenors to issue updated negotiating text
    “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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  • July 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...
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  • July 28, 2023
    French-speaking officials complete 30th WTO Advanced Trade Policy Course
    A new cohort of 29 government officials from 16 WTO members successfully completed on 28 July the 30th Advanced...
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  • July 28, 2023
    New publication sets out common framework for measuring digital...
    A new edition of the Handbook on Measuring Digital Trade issued today (28 July) provides a framework and practical...
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  • July 27, 2023
    Indonesia launches safeguard investigation on certain wools
    On 27 July 2023, Indonesia notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it had decided to initiate on 25...
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  • July 27, 2023
    Report of the TPRB from the Director-General on trade-related...
    Remarks by DG Okonjo-IwealaAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
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  • July 27, 2023
    Sweden donates SEK 5 million to WTO Fisheries Funding...
    The government of Sweden is contributing SEK 5 million (approximately CHF 500,000) to the WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism to...
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  • July 27, 2023
    Panel issues report in dispute between Dominican Republic and...
    On 27 July, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Costa Rica in “Dominican Republic...
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  • July 27, 2023
    WTO members facilitate imports, reduce trade restrictions, but food...
    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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  • July 26, 2023
    Members agree trade policy review enhancement, delivering WTO reform...
    Members successfully concluded on 26 July the 7th Appraisal of the Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM), delivering the first...
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  • July 26, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala underlines role of trade in transforming food...
    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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  • July 25, 2023
    Members examine “road map” for MC13 on the WTO’s...
    WTO members examined a “road map” for advancing talks on reform of the organization with regards to its deliberative...
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  • July 24, 2023
    WTO members elect Chairperson for 13th Ministerial Conference in...
    Members of the WTO elected H.E. Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade of...
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  • July 24, 2023
    Public Forum registration closes on 17 August
    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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  • July 21, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala: Africa has many of the ingredients for...
    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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  • July 21, 2023
    Trade Perspectives, by Xiangchen Zhang, Deputy Director-General
    South-South cooperation is key to sustainable growthAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
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  • July 21, 2023
    Chair praises “more concrete” farm trade talks as members...
    At agriculture negotiating meetings open to all WTO members on 17-18 July, the Chair — Ambassador Alparslan Acarsoy...
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  • July 20, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala calls on members to “narrow down realistic...
    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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  • July 20, 2023
    WTO to help put the spotlight on trade at...
    The United Arab Emirates Presidency of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) to be held in Dubai from...
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  • July 20, 2023
    WTO issues 2023 Annual Report
    The WTO has published its 2023 Annual Report, providing a comprehensive account of the organization’s activities in 2022 and...
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  • July 20, 2023
    Government officials complete training course on promoting gender equality...
    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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  • July 20, 2023
    Panel explores role of trade in addressing global fragility...
    A panel discussion entitled “Measuring Peace in an Interconnected and Unstable World” brought together on 20 July experts to...
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  • July 19, 2023
    Peru formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
    Peru deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 19 July, bolstering the ranks of...
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  • July 19, 2023
    Food security work programme enters decisive phase
    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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  • July 19, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes President Gabriel Boric of Chile to...
    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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  • July 19, 2023
    Trade Policy Review: Fiji
    The fourth review of the trade policies and practices of Fiji takes place on 19 and 21 July 2023....
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  • July 18, 2023
    WTO issues new edition of “One-Page Case Summaries”
    The WTO has issued a new print edition of “WTO Dispute Settlement: One-Page Case Summaries”, a biennial publication providing...
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  • July 18, 2023
    WTO members intensify discussion on e-commerce moratorium
    WTO members on 18 July exchanged views on the current practice of not imposing customs duties on electronic transmissions...
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  • July 18, 2023
    Third Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform meeting discusses concrete next...
    At an 18 July meeting, WTO members participating in the Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform (FFSR) initiative exchanged views on...
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  • July 17, 2023
    Statement by WTO Director-General
    “The abrupt termination of the implementation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative is a matter of grave concern. I...
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  • July 14, 2023
    Fisheries subsidies negotiations ramp up ahead of text-based discussions...
    WTO members demonstrated an increased sense of urgency in their discussions at the fourth of a series of “Fish...
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  • July 14, 2023
    EIF Annual Report underlines resilience of least-developed countries amid...
    The 2022 Annual Report of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) highlights how the EIF partnership has helped least-developed countries...
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  • July 14, 2023
    Second update of information note on integrated health, trade,...
    On 14 July, the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the WTO launched the...
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  • July 14, 2023
    Data Blog, by the WTO Secretariat
    Key trends in world trade revealed by new classification systemAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design...
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  • July 12, 2023
    Gabon formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
    Gabon deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 12 July, making it the third...
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  • July 12, 2023
    Trade Policy Review: Honduras
    The fourth review of the trade policies and practices of Honduras takes place on 12 and 14 July 2023....
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  • July 11, 2023
    Members discuss possible TESSD outcomes for delivery at MC13
    WTO members taking part in the Trade and Environmental Sustainability Structured Discussions (TESSD) on 11 July considered possible outcomes...
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  • July 11, 2023
    Members review how to boost developing economies’ participation in...
    WTO members discussed how to better integrate developing economies and least-developed countries (LDCs) into the global trading system at...
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  • July 10, 2023
    Fisheries subsidies chair opens fourth “Fish Week” to help...
    The chair of the fisheries subsidies negotiations, Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson of Iceland, on 10 July opened the fourth of...
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  • July 10, 2023
    Nomination deadline for Youth Trade Summit on Gender extended...
    The deadline for submitting nominations for the Youth Trade Summit on Gender, to be held at the WTO’s headquarters...
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  • July 7, 2023
    Goods Council reviews work on MC12 follow-up
    At a meeting of the Council for Trade in Goods on 6-7 July, WTO members discussed how the Council...
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  • July 7, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala congratulates participants in Latin America regional trade...
    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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  • July 6, 2023
    WTO issues new edition of World Tariff Profiles
    The WTO issued today (6 July) the 2023 edition of “World Tariff Profiles”, an annual publication providing comprehensive information...
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  • July 6, 2023
    Co-convenors of e-commerce negotiations review progress, reflect on way...
    At a heads of delegation meeting on 6 July, participants in the e-commerce talks reaffirmed their commitment to a...
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  • July 6, 2023
    Investment facilitation negotiators announce deal on Agreement’s text
    WTO members participating in the talks on investment facilitation for development (IFD) announced on 6 July the conclusion of...
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  • July 6, 2023
    Working Party injects fresh momentum into Azerbaijan’s WTO accession...
    The 15th meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of Azerbaijan to the WTO, held on 6 July...
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  • July 6, 2023
    STDF Annual Report: Adapting and learning to facilitate safe...
    The latest Annual Report from the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) issued on 6 July showcases how the...
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  • July 5, 2023
    Members consider five regional trade agreements, discuss improving functioning...
    Five regional trade agreements (RTAs) were considered by WTO members at the 5 July meeting of the Committee on...
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  • July 4, 2023
    Report shows many G20 export restrictions remain in place,...
    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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  • July 4, 2023
    Japan formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
    Japan this week deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, joining other leading marine fish...
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  • July 3, 2023
    New report looks into boosting developing countries’ participation in...
    The growth of developing economies’ services exports has exceeded the world average over the past two decades but more...
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  • July 3, 2023
    MSMEs Group discusses digitalization, access to finance for women-owned...
    Digitalization was a recurring theme in discussions at a meeting of the Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and...
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  • June 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...
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  • June 28, 2023
    Members conclude tariff quota review, discuss food security, farm...
    WTO members successfully concluded the first triennial review of the Bali Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) Decision at a meeting...
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  • June 27, 2023
    Trade thoughts, from Geneva, by Anabel González, Deputy Director-General
    Five reasons to fear a global subsidy race and what to do about itAll copyrights for this article are...
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  • June 27, 2023
    China formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
    China deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 27 June, affirming its support for...
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  • June 27, 2023
    Technology transfer partners share insights at WHO-WIPO-WTO webinar
    Practical experiences and best practices in transferring COVID-19 health technologies to developing economies were at the centre of the...
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  • June 27, 2023
    Working Group announces Small Business Champions, Trade4MSMEs update and...
    The Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) on 27 June commemorated MSME Day by announcing...
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  • June 23, 2023
    Trade Perspectives, by Xiangchen Zhang, Deputy Director-General
    Exploring pathways for LDC integration into global tradeAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
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  • June 23, 2023
    France commits EUR 1 million to WTO Fisheries Funding...
    The government of France is contributing EUR 1 million (approximately CHF 969,957) to the WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism to...
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  • June 23, 2023
    WTO webinar looks at how South-South, multi-party cooperation supports...
    A webinar held on 23 June under the auspices of the WTO Committee on Trade and Development explored how...
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  • June 23, 2023
    Members discuss cybersecurity, intangible digital products, raise over 60...
    At meetings of the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) on 19 to 23 June, WTO members discussed...
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  • June 23, 2023
    WTO members highlight importance of “digital industrialisation” to economic...
    WTO members on 23 June acknowledged the importance of digital industrialization for economic growth, highlighting the measures needed to...
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  • June 22, 2023
    DDG Zhang calls on least developed countries to “strategize...
    Speaking at a workshop on least developed countries’ (LDCs) participation in the multilateral trading system on 22 June, Deputy...
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  • June 22, 2023
    E-commerce negotiators continue to seek “landing zones” on text...
    “Let’s keep the momentum up”, stressed the co-conveners of the e-commerce negotiations — Japan, Australia and Singapore — at...
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  • June 22, 2023
    New submissions revitalise agriculture talks ahead of ministerial conference
    Trade officials discussed five new negotiating submissions on agriculture at meetings open to all members and observers on 21-22...
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  • June 21, 2023
    One year on from MC12, WTO Chairs Programme holds...
    A year after the successful 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) and with an eye on MC13 early next year, the...
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  • June 21, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala sets up civil society and business advisory...
    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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  • June 21, 2023
    First members to formally accept Fisheries Subsidies Agreement urge...
    WTO members that are among the first 10 to formally accept the Fisheries Subsidies Agreement called on other members...
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  • June 21, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala to business leaders: We must push...
    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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  • June 21, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes His Highness Sayyid Bilarab Bin Haitam...
    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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  • June 20, 2023
    Applications invited for 2023 Trade and Public Health Workshop
    The WTO will hold its annual Workshop on Trade and Public Health for senior government officials from 6 to...
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  • June 20, 2023
    Trade and Gender Informal Working Group co-chairs launch work...
    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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  • June 19, 2023
    WTO dispute panel issues report regarding Chinese duties on...
    On 19 June, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Japan in “China — Anti-Dumping...
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  • June 16, 2023
    Members examine deliberative functions, institutional matters on WTO reform...
    WTO members on 16 June held an informal meeting on WTO reform which focused on the deliberative function of...
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  • June 16, 2023
    Members hold robust discussions on implementing Trade Facilitation Agreement
    At a meeting of the Committee on Trade Facilitation on 15 and 16 June, WTO members shared their experiences...
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  • June 16, 2023
    High-level panel urges action on triple planetary crisis at...
    Trade policy must be urgently and collectively wielded to address the triad of environmental problems posed by climate change,...
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  • June 16, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes Prime Minister Mia Mottley of...
    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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  • June 16, 2023
    The Netherlands donates EUR 1 million to WTO Fisheries...
    The government of the Netherlands is contributing EUR 1 million (approximately CHF 961,539) to the WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism...
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  • June 16, 2023
    Belize formally accepts the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
    Belize deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 16 June, making it the first...
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  • June 15, 2023
    Members to meet external stakeholders to advance discussion on...
    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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  • June 15, 2023
    DG welcomes the Head of Government of Togo, Victoire...
    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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  • June 15, 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...
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  • June 15, 2023
    Members allow additional time for consideration of panel report...
    WTO members agreed at a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 15 June to a request from...
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  • June 14, 2023
    Applications invited for WIPO-WTO colloquium for teachers of intellectual...
    The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) are jointly organizing a two-week colloquium for...
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  • June 14, 2023
    Deadline for submitting proposals for 2023 Public Forum extended...
    The deadline for submitting proposals for this year’s Public Forum — entitled “It is Time for Action” — has...
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  • June 14, 2023
    Members address financial inclusion, transport and logistics during services...
    WTO members discussed transport and logistics services, as well as financial inclusion, at two events organized on 13 and...
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  • June 13, 2023
    WTO Advanced Trade Policy Course underway in Geneva
    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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  • June 13, 2023
    DDG Ellard urges acceptance of Fisheries Subsidies Agreement, progress...
    Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard encouraged permanent representatives to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to urge their governments...
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  • June 12, 2023
    DDG Paugam: Cooperation and agricultural reform are needed to...
    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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  • June 12, 2023
    Youth Trade Summit on Gender to foster next generation...
    The WTO, jointly with the WTO Gender Research Hub, will hold the Youth Trade Summit on Gender on 13-14...
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  • June 12, 2023
    Nigeria formally accepts the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
    Nigeria deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 12 June, making it the second...
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  • June 12, 2023
    Intermediate goods exports fall in fourth quarter of 2022...
    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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  • June 9, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala: Faced with risk of fragmentation, WTO members...
    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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  • June 9, 2023
    Trade and Environment Week 2023 to spotlight collective trade...
    The fourth edition of Trade and Environment Week, to be held from 12 to 16 June at the WTO’s...
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  • June 9, 2023
    Members consider new proposals on subsidies contributing to overcapacity...
    WTO members considered six new proposals on curbing subsidies contributing to overcapacity and overfishing at the third of a...
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  • June 8, 2023
    On World Oceans Day, DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes EU acceptance...
    The European Union this week deposited its instrument of acceptance of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, marking a...
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  • June 8, 2023
    Data Blog, by the WTO Secretariat
    Global imports of seaborne wheat maintain upward trendAll copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
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  • June 8, 2023
    Working group on food security intensifies discussions, eyes first...
    At a meeting of the WTO’s working group on food security on 8 June, members continued their dedicated discussions...
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  • June 8, 2023
    Strong and effective WTO a vital tool for building...
    Speaking to a ministerial gathering at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris on 7 June, Director-General...
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  • June 8, 2023
    Investment facilitation talks aim at concluding draft text negotiations...
    The Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) initiative held on 8 June a plenary meeting following two days of productive...
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  • June 7, 2023
    Members renew talks on Agreement-specific proposals in development committee
    Discussions on the ten Agreement-specific proposals tabled by the WTO G90 group of developing members continued at a Special...
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  • June 7, 2023
    North Macedonia set to become new party to government...
    Parties to the WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA 2012) adopted today (7 June) a decision on the terms of...
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  • June 7, 2023
    Australia donates AUD 2 million to WTO Fisheries Funding...
    The government of Australia is providing AUD 2 million (approximately CHF 1.2 million) to the WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism...
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  • June 6, 2023
    Registration opens for trilateral webinar on technology transfer from...
    The secretariats of the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the WTO will hold...
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  • June 5, 2023
    Members reach consensus on 2023 chairs for subsidiary bodies...
    WTO members reached consensus on 5 June on a slate of names of the chairpersons for the 14 subsidiary...
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  • June 5, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes Joint University Study Tour students to...
    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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  • June 5, 2023
    Trade Policy Review: European Union
    The fifteenth review of the trade policies and practices of the European Union takes place on 5 and 7...
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  • June 2, 2023
    Views of the Chief Economist, by Ralph Ossa
    Today’s supply chain disruptions reaffirm the importance of a multilateral trading system based on WTO rulesAll copyrights for this...
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  • June 2, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala: E-commerce has emerged as major force in...
    The WTO and the international community have a collective responsibility to help members harness the full potential of the...
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  • June 1, 2023
    DG Okonjo-Iweala: Trade key to ensuring food security in...
    Speaking at a Trade Dialogues on Food virtual event on 1 June devoted to the Black Sea Grain Initiative,...
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  • June 1, 2023
    Private sector shares views on trading goods in digital...
    Private sector representatives from various regions of the world took stock at a webinar on 1 June of how...
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  • June 1, 2023
    Deadline of 15 June for submitting proposals for 2023...
    Proposals for this year’s Public Forum — entitled “It is Time for Action” — must be submitted by 15...
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  • May 31, 2023
    New Global Trade Data Portal offers real-time access to...
    A new Global Trade Data Portal now available on the WTO website provides access to real-time data on trade,...
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  • May 31, 2023
    WTO members explore ways of strengthening LDC economies
    WTO members discussed initiatives aimed at strengthening the economic output of the world’s poorest countries at a meeting of...
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  • May 31, 2023
    Goods barometer stabilizes, indicating possible turning point for trade
    Global goods trade remained depressed in the first quarter of 2023, but forward-looking indicators point to a possible turnaround...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • May 30, 2023
    Dispute panel established to review EU duties on Indonesian...
    At the request of Indonesia, WTO members agreed at a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body on 30 May...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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,...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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....
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  • 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
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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
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  • 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,...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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” —...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • April 28, 2023
    Fish Week 2 — Closing plenary remarks by DDG...
    All copyrights for this article are reserved to Cosmetics design Europe
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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,...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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....
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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)....
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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,...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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
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  • 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...
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  • 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 …....
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...