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This year’s Public Forum, entitled “Trade Beyond COVID-19: Building Resilience”, will feature 102 sessions from 28 September to 1... -
Members of the media who wish to attend the WTO’s 12th Ministerial Conference to be held in Geneva, Switzerland,...
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The winners of the 2021 WTO Essay Award for Young Economists are Tomas Dominguez-Iino of New York University and...
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Progress in the agriculture negotiations depends on the willingness of WTO members to achieve it, the chair of the...
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On 8 September 2021, Ukraine notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 1 September 2021 a...
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The Republic of Korea has contributed CHF 290,000 to support the WTO’s efforts to help developing countries improve their...
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Trade policy and the WTO are important facets of international efforts towards a sustainable ocean economy and should be...
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Event organized by UNCTAD, UNEP, the Forum on Trade, Environment and the SDGs, and the Government of EcuadorRemarks by...
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WTO members’ interest in addressing the environmental implications of plastics trade has intensified in recent years, leading to a...
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World exports of intermediate goods (IG), such as parts and components, rose by 20% year-on-year in the first quarter...
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On 2 September the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by China in “United States —...
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Trade has an important role to play in addressing global challenges posed by plastics, Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam said...
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WTO members are resuming negotiations on fisheries subsidies after the August break under an intensified programme of meetings beginning...
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At the meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 30 August, WTO members agreed to the establishment of...
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The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on...
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Online registration for in-person participation at this year’s Public Forum must be completed no later than 6 September 2021....
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Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) should submit their requests for accreditation for the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) no later than 30...
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The WTO’s first online Regional Trade Policy Course (eRTPC) for English-speaking African countries concluded on 20 August, with 26...
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Saudi Arabia has requested WTO dispute consultations with the European Union regarding a provisional anti-dumping duty imposed by the...
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The United States has contributed USD 600,000 (close to CHF 550,000) in 2021 to help developing countries and least-developed...
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Global merchandise trade is continuing its robust recovery from the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic according to the WTO’s...
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A call for papers is being issued for a new publication examining linkages between trade and peace. The...
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Twenty-three government officials from ten WTO members are attending the WTO’s first online Regional Trade Policy Course for Latin...
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In an opening address to a joint webinar marking the launch of a research and outreach project on “Gender...
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A high-level session marking Afghanistan’s 5th anniversary of WTO Membership took place on 29 July, co-organized by the WTO...
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Deputy Director-General Xiangchen Zhang welcomed on 2 August the selection of new projects for the WTO Chairs Programme....
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With August marking 20 years of collaboration, the WTO and the European Law Students Association (ELSA) have concluded a...
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Morocco has notified the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to appeal the panel report in the case brought...
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The latest annual report from the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF), launched on 2 August, highlights the continued...
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The Lao People’s Democratic Republic is set to become the first least developed country to accede to both the...
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The WTO issued today (30 July) the latest edition of its annual publication on international trade statistics, the “World...
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The heads of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, World Health Organization and World Trade Organization launched a...
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Ireland is contributing EUR 440,000 (close to CHF 480,000) to help developing countries and least-developed countries (LDCs) increase their...
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WTO economies from mid-October 2020 to mid-May 2021 exercised trade policy restraint and refrained from an acceleration of protectionism...
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WTO members examined Timor-Leste’s trade regime and noted the progress in its market access negotiations at the 29 July...
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The Chair of the negotiations on agricultural trade, Ambassador Gloria Abraham Peralta (Costa Rica), introduced on 29 July her...
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The WTO General Council, on 28 July, noted consensus on a slate of names of chairpersons for the 14...
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The WTO General Council, on 28 July, noted consensus on a slate of names of chairpersons for the 14...
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The WTO and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have launched a new booklet highlighting the need for open...
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Costa Rica has requested WTO dispute consultations with the Dominican Republic regarding anti-dumping duties imposed by the Dominican Republic...
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A new booklet launched on 27 July highlights strong engagement from WTO members at all levels of development in...
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The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei) is contributing CHF 144,000 to help least-developed...
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On 27 July the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Tunisia in “Morocco — Definitive...
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WTO members welcomed Sudan’s renewed commitment to advancing talks on its WTO membership terms during a 26 July meeting...
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The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on...
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The European Union has requested WTO dispute consultations with the Russian Federation regarding Russian measures which the EU alleges...
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Members of the Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) on 26 July moved closer to...
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At a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 26 July, WTO members agreed to the establishment of...
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At a meeting of all WTO delegation heads on 23 July, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala called on members to bring...
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Global services trade remained sluggish in the first quarter of 2021, falling 9% year-on-year after posting a 21% decline...
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Participants in the negotiations on electronic commerce have secured agreements on additional elements of a future e-commerce agreement and...
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The World Health Organization (WHO) and the WTO on 21 July hosted a High-Level Dialogue on “Expanding COVID-19 vaccine...
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A total of 34 officials from 12 least-developed countries are taking part in the WTO’s first Virtual Introductory Trade...
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The WTO Secretariat has issued an indicative list of trade-related bottlenecks and trade-facilitating measures on critical products to combat...
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At a meeting of the Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) on 20 July 2021, WTO...
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The United States announced it is joining the negotiations on services domestic regulation at a meeting of the initiative’s...
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WTO members took note of trade facilitation commitments due to be implemented by year end at the 20 July...
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WTO members taking part in a new initiative on trade and environmental sustainability provided their first comments on 19...
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At a meeting of the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures on 15-16 July, WTO members discussed how...
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WTO members edged closer today (15 July) to an agreement which would set new rules for the global fisheries...
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The WTO issued today (14 July) the 2021 edition of World Tariff Profiles, a joint publication of the WTO,...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala welcomed the headway towards an agreement made by participants in the negotiations on investment facilitation for...
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The WTO Secretariat has published an indicative list compiling information on the critical inputs for the manufacturing, distributing and...
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The WTO held on 12-13 July a virtual Workshop on Risk Assessment, Risk Management and Risk Communication in relation...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the chair of the fisheries subsidies negotiations, Ambassador Santiago Wills of Colombia, on 12 July...
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The WTO Goods Council discussed at its meeting on 8-9 July a revised proposal to enhance members’ compliance with...
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The WTO’s Annual Report, published today (8 July), provides a comprehensive account of the organization’s activities in 2020 and...
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On 8 July, the Trade for Peace Programme hosted a side-event to the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable...
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Integration into the global economy through WTO membership can provide a pathway to economic development, peace and prosperity, Deputy...
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The WTO has issued an updated edition of “One-Page Case Summaries”. The latest version provides a succinct summary of...
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In a keynote address to the UN’s High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said trade has...
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Addressing the Global Dialogue on Trade, a 6 July event organized by the WTO Secretariat in collaboration with the...
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The Committee on Trade and Development met on 6 July 2021 to discuss how trade policy and WTO rules...
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At the joint request of the European Union and the United States in the dispute “United States — Anti-dumping...
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The chair of the Sub-Committee for Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Ambassador Monique T.G. Van Daalen of the Netherlands, urged...
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Improving trade data on products needed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic — including vaccines and their components — is...
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The 1 July meeting of the Council on Trade in Services addressed the WTO work programme on e-commerce and...
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The WTO Secretariat has published a further update of its information note on trade in medical goods in the...
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To facilitate discussions ahead of the 15 July meeting of ministers, the chair of the fisheries subsidies negotiations, Ambassador...
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Germany is pledging EUR 150,000 (approximately CHF 164,000) in 2021 to help developing and least-developed countries (LDCs) participate more...
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The WTO Secretariat has published a further update of its information note on trade in medical goods in the...
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The WTO held a technical symposium on 29 June 2021 to address the main challenges to vaccine supply chain...
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The WTO co-hosted the final round of the 19th edition of the John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition on...
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China has requested WTO dispute consultations with Australia regarding anti-dumping and countervailing duty measures imposed by Australia on imports...
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WTO members agreed to extend until 1 July 2034 the deadline for least developed countries (LDCs) to protect intellectual...
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The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on...
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Australia has requested WTO dispute consultations with China concerning anti-dumping and countervailing duty measures imposed by China on imports...
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New Zealand is contributing CHF 50,000 to help the least-developed countries (LDCs) within the WTO membership participate in the...
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Trade policy restraint by G20 economies, as well as WTO members more broadly, prevented a destructive acceleration of protectionist...
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At a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 28 June, WTO members considered a request from Canada...
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The 2020 Annual Report of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), released on 24 June, reveals that EIF projects carried...
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The “Digital Champions for Small Business “ initiative was launched today (25 June 2021) at a joint event hosted...
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Global merchandise trade continued to bounce back in the first quarter of 2021 from its collapse earlier in the...
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The Directors-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the WTO agreed to...
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At a meeting of the Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), held on 24 June,...
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Business leaders from around the world met at a virtual Trade Dialogues session on 23 June to discuss pressing...
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General Council Chair Dacio Castillo of Honduras has selected Ambassador David Walker of New Zealand to be a facilitator...
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Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is contributing NOK 45 million (CHF 4.8 million) to the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)...
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WTO members considered the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) at the landmark 100th session of the...
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WTO members participating in the Informal Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade (IDP) discussed on 21...
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The WTO will hold on 29 June 2021 a technical symposium to contribute to improved public and policymaker understanding...
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The WTO is inviting micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to share their business experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic...
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The ten Agreement-specific proposals for special and differential treatment tabled by the G90 group of developing and least-developed countries...
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Trade plays a key role in producing economic opportunities, helping to create employment and strengthening institutions, which are indispensable...
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Canada is contributing CAD 193,000 (approximately CHF 111,000) to the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) in 2021 to...
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Participants in the discussions on investment facilitation for development (IFD) continued to make progress in negotiating a future agreement....
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The European Union has contributed EUR 1 million (just over CHF 1 million) over the period 2021-2022 to help...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala issued a statement on 15 June in response to the announcement by the European Union and...
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Japan has requested WTO dispute consultations with China concerning anti-dumping measures imposed by China on certain stainless steel products...
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WTO negotiations on fisheries subsidies have progressed ahead of the 15 July meeting of ministers, but gaps remain and...
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WTO members had a first exchange on 11 June on how to monitor Aid for Trade ahead of next...
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On 11 June 2021, Ukraine notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 27 May 2021 a...
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The government of Finland is contributing EUR 1,025,000 (over CHF 1,100,000) in 2021 and 2022 to help developing countries...
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Brazil, China, Costa Rica and the United Kingdom presented how they are implementing services domestic regulation disciplines at the...
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WTO members moved closer to a text-based process to address the proposals put forward by delegations aimed at improving...
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At a meeting of the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) on 2-4 and 9 June, WTO members...
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On 9 June, the Director-General, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, welcomed the Head of Government of Tunisia, H.E. Mr. Hichem Mechichi,...
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The WTO’s Technical Assistance Annual Report, released on 8 June, reveals how WTO capacity-building support continued to be provided...
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Marking World Ocean Day on 8 June, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General, and Ambassador Santiago Wills of Colombia, chair of...
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A petition signed by over 2.7 million people from around the world calling for universal access to affordable COVID-19...
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The WTO has opened the accreditation process for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) wishing to attend the 12th Ministerial Conference, which...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala welcomed Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid to the WTO on 7 June. The two discussed the state...
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Trade cooperation at the WTO must be harnessed sustainably to protect the environment and ensure inclusiveness and prosperity for...
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On 4 June 2021, Ukraine notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 1 June 2021 a...
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The deadline for submitting proposals for this year’s Public Forum — entitled “Trade beyond COVID-19: Building Resilience” — has...
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Twenty journalists from English media outlets in Africa and Asia attended a seminar organized by the WTO and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung...
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Restoring and increasing the export performance of least developed countries (LDCs) in services trade has taken on greater urgency...
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The heads of the world’s predominant global financing, health and trade agencies have united to urge government leaders to...
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The WTO on 31 May launched the WTO Gender Research Hub to enhance collaboration and exchange among trade and...
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The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on...
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On 2 June 2021, a panel of experts will discuss regulatory cooperation and its role in facilitating access to...
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Global merchandise trade is continuing to recover in 2021 following a steep but brief pandemic-induced drop in the second...
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At a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 28 May, WTO members agreed to the establishment of...
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WTO members taking part in a new initiative on trade and environmental sustainability continued their discussions on possible outcomes...
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The Cotton-4 (Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali) and other WTO members held discussions on trade-related aspects of cotton...
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At the meeting of the Committee on Customs Valuation on 27 May 2021, WTO members noted encouraging progress on...
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The Cairns Group — a group of agriculture exporting countries — and the African Group, representing 64 WTO members,...
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A new e-portal and search engine will make it easier to access documents on the deliberations that have taken...
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On 25 May the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Australia in “Canada — Measures...
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Speaking to G20 leaders and the heads of international organizations on 21 May, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said WTO members...
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A panel of experts will explore on 26 May 2021 the factors determining the successful delivery of medical technologies...
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At a meeting on e-commerce negotiations held on 20 May, co-convenor Ambassador George Mina (Australia) urged WTO members to...
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WTO members exchanged views with public and private sector experts on the growing challenges and opportunities facing businesses in...
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The third review of the trade policies and practices of the Kyrgyz Republic takes place on 18 and 20...
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Speaking at a meeting of the Working Group on Trade, Debt and Finance on 17 May, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala...
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A total of 26 government officials from 16 WTO members and observers are attending the WTO’s first online Regional...
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At a negotiating meeting of the structured discussions on investment facilitation for development on 11-12 May, participating members made...
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A panel of leading experts from government, industry, civil society, academia and intergovernmental organizations will explore the different perspectives...
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The government of Bolivia has formally notified the WTO of the country’s need to import COVID-19 vaccines, taking another...
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The chair of the fisheries subsidies negotiations, Ambassador Santiago Wills of Colombia, introduced on 11 May a new draft...
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The WTO has launched a new booklet highlighting ten key results from the latest annual review of the Technical...
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WTO members participating in the negotiations on services domestic regulation shared how they are implementing disciplines at the national...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala met with senior Italian leaders — including Prime Minister Mario Draghi — on 9-10 May to...
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A panel of leading experts will explore on 12 May the impact of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of...
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“I read with interest the statement made yesterday by USTR Katherine Tai and I warmly welcome her willingness to...
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Ensuring access to essential medical goods during a pandemic, securing a global deal on prohibiting harmful fisheries subsidies and...
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WTO members must respond urgently to the need for a multilateral solution to ensure equitable access to vaccines worldwide,...
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Online registration for the 2021 Public Forum is now open. The main theme for this year’s Forum, which will...
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At a meeting of the Informal Working Group on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), held on 4 May, WTO...
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The Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) released on 4 May three policy briefs recommending actions to boost the participation of...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala today (4 May) announced the appointment of Angela Ellard of the United States, Anabel González of...
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Heads of WTO member delegations today exchanged views about issues on which they can realistically reach agreements in the...
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A panel of leading international economists will explore the evolving relationship between the intellectual property (IP) system and international...
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The WTO, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), launched on...
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At the formal meeting of the Committee on Market Access on 29-30 April, WTO members underlined the ongoing efforts...
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Trade policy barriers such as tariffs and regulations account for at least 14 per cent of trade costs according...
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At a meeting of the Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) on 30 April 2021, WTO...
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The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on...
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At a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 28 April, WTO members considered two requests for the...
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The chair of WTO agriculture negotiations Ambassador Gloria Abraham Peralta (Costa Rica) urged members at meetings on 23 and...
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The WTO’s Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices met on 28 April to review members’ latest notifications of new or amended...
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WTO members sought on 27 April to advance discussions on ten Agreement-specific proposals tabled by a large group of...
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Missing notifications from WTO members outlining the subsidies they give to their enterprises continues to be an irritant in...
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The second review of the trade policies and practices of Viet Nam takes place on 27 and 29 April...
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A virtual seminar organized by the WTO for 29 April 2021 will address the interaction of the Agreement on...
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The participation of landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) in world trade has been hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new...
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Miguel Rodríguez Mendoza died in Geneva on Sunday 25 April. He was a senior member of former WTO...
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On 26 April 2021, Morocco notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 23 April 2021 a...
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At the biannual meeting of the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards on 26 April, WTO members reviewed a large number...
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WTO members discussed the latest progress in implementing the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) at the 22-23 April meeting of...
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WTO members taking part in the negotiations on investment facilitation for development agreed on consolidating into one single document...
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Twenty-one journalists from Latin American media outlets participated from 19 to 22 April in a virtual seminar organized jointly...
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The WTO has issued a call for young economists to submit papers for the 2021 WTO Essay Award. The...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the fisheries subsidies negotiations chair, Ambassador Santiago Wills of Colombia, urged WTO members on 21...
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At a meeting on e-commerce negotiations held on 20 April, WTO members participating in the talks announced that a...
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Trying to find information on what WTO members are doing on services? A new addition to the WTO’s Trade...
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An analysis of least-developed countries’ (LDCs) trade flows in 2020, presented to WTO members at a meeting of the...
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The WTO’s 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) will take place from 30 November to 3 December 2021 in Geneva, Switzerland,...
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The WTO is organizing a virtual seminar on 20 April 2021 to explore the burgeoning trade in knowledge within...
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Close to 60 students from around the world successfully concluded on 15 April the 24th edition of Model WTO,...
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A WTO workshop to discuss developments in information and communications technology (ICT) will take place on 16 September in...
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DG Okonjo-Iweala provided this summary at the end of the event.All copyrights for this article are reserved to FurnitureToday...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala today (14 April) called on WTO members, vaccine manufacturers and international organizations to act to address...
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At a virtual meeting held on 14 April 2021, WTO members participating in the negotiations on services domestic regulation...
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The second review of the trade policies and practices of Tonga takes place on 14 and 16 April 2021....
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In meetings in Washington, D.C. last week, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, WTO Director-General, made the case that equitable worldwide access...
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The WTO has issued a call for proposals for this year’s Public Forum, whose theme is “Trade beyond COVID-19:...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on 12 April urged heads of WTO delegations to stay engaged in the fisheries subsidies negotiations...
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Wanted: Young, dynamic, hard-working individuals with an interest in trade and a yearning for learning to work at...
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The third review of the trade policies and practices of Qatar takes place on 6 and 8 April 2021....
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France is donating approximately EUR 6 million to finance WTO technical assistance programmes for developing countries and least-developed countries...
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WTO member and observer governments are invited to submit candidates for the 2021 Virtual Course on Trade and Public...
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Prospects for a quick recovery in world trade have improved as merchandise trade expanded more rapidly than expected in...
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WTO members discussed the trade-related aspects of the European Green Deal and heard presentations from several developing countries on...
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WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala called on members to deliver concrete results that promote the WTO’s founding objectives: using trade...
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The 2021 Global Trade and Blockchain Forum held on 30 March brought together policy-makers, trade officials and business representatives...
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Concerns about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on farm trade and farm policies continued to overshadow the work...
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Special and differential treatment for developing countries, and particularly for least-developed countries (LDCs), featured in WTO members’ discussions at...
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The Government of Sudan and the WTO Secretariat organised a Round Table with WTO members and development partners on...
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Speaking at a High-Level Meeting with Heads of State and Government on the International Debt Architecture and Liquidity on...
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The WTO’s 2021 Public Forum, to be held from 28 to 30 September, will look at the effects of...
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The WTO and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission jointly organized a three-day virtual workshop on...
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The Informal Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade took place on 29 March 2021 and focused...
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The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on...
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The second training course on trade in services for WTO acceding governments took place virtually from 15 to 26...
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At a meeting of the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures on 25-26 March, WTO members discussed a...
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The WTO’s second online Regional Trade Policy Course concluded on 25 March, with 16 government officials from nine Arab...
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On 25 March, the Trade for Peace Network was launched at a meeting attended by ambassadors from WTO members...
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The WTO and the Enhanced Integrated Framework EIF announced today (24 March) the winner of the “Trading during the...
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Key trade negotiators, decision makers and private sector representatives from Arab and Middle Eastern countries discussed contemporary trade policy...
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WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, joined by five heads of international organizations, stressed the need to keep global trade flows...
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African economies have been hit hard by the downturn in global trade triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to...
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The government of Finland has provided EUR 2 million to the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) for 2021-2022 to help...
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WTO members considered the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and Singapore and the Free Trade Agreement between...
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As part of her outreach to WTO members aimed at encouraging results-oriented compromises in ongoing negotiations, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala...
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In the week-long cluster of meetings of the Negotiating Group on Rules held from 15 to 19 March, WTO...
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The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on...
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The United States notified the Dispute Settlement Body on 19 March of its decision to appeal the panel report...
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Speaking at a meeting of the Informal Working Party on the Accession of Sudan on 17 March, Deputy Director-General...
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On the final day of her three-day visit to Nigeria, Director-General Okonjo-Iweala met with women entrepreneurs and representatives of...
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The third review of the trade policies and practices of Mongolia takes place on 17 and 19 March 2021....
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At a meeting on e-commerce negotiations on 16 March, co-convenor George Mina (Australia) reminded participating members of their target...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is in Nigeria for her first official trip since taking office at the beginning of March....
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Members adopted a 2021 work plan to intensify efforts to increase women’s empowerment through trade at the 26 February...
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After falling sharply during the global pandemic, world services trade appears to be in a recovery phase, according to...
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Members continued discussions on the role of intellectual property amid a pandemic and how the WTO and other stakeholders...
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A virtual workshop on incentives for technology transfer to least-developed countries (LDCs) under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of...
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The participants in the negotiations for an agreement on investment facilitation for development held another negotiating meeting on 8-9...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on 9 March called on COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers to do more to ramp up production in...
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On the occasion of 2021 International Women’s Day on 8 March, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said: “The COVID-19 pandemic...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala finished her first week at the WTO by meeting with ambassadors and groups of members for...
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The first meeting of WTO members taking part in a new initiative aimed at advancing work on trade and...
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Deputy Director-General Yonov Frederick Agah welcomed 36 new interns from developing countries and least-developed countries (LDCs) at a virtual...
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At a meeting of the Council for Trade in Services on 5 March 2021, WTO members agreed to organize...
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Regional and multilateral integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and WTO membership can help to “knit...
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The WTO General Council, on 4 March 2021, noted the consensus on a slate of names of chairpersons for...
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Participants in the talks on domestic regulation in services explored at a virtual meeting on 4 March equivalent disciplines...
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Parties to the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) initiated negotiations on 3 March on Brazil’s accession to the GPA at...
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The WTO Committee on Trade Facilitation on 3 March adopted a roadmap for the first ever review of progress...
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The third review of the trade policies and practices of Saudi Arabia takes place on 3 and 5 March...
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Speaking at a General Council meeting on 1 March, Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff welcomed Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her...
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Addressing the WTO General Council immediately after taking office on 1 March, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala called on members to...
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WTO members have agreed that the organization’s Twelfth Ministerial Conference (MC12) will take place in the week of 29...
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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala welcomed civil society’s plea for a successful conclusion to the fisheries subsidies negotiations, illustrated through a...
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At a meeting of the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) on 23-26 February, WTO members discussed various...
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Speaking to heads of WTO member delegations on 25 February, Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff urged them to build on...
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Japan has contributed over CHF 160,000 in 2021 to help build the trading capacities of developing countries and least-developed...
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The Negotiating Group on Rules concluded another cluster of fisheries subsidies meetings on 19 February. During the week-long series...
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At a formal meeting of the Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) on 23 February 2021,...
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The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on...
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Japan has contributed over USD 81,000 (approximately CHF 72,000) to the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) in 2021 to help...
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Pakistan notified the Dispute Settlement Body on 22 February of its decision to appeal the panel report in the...
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The programme for the Aid-for-Trade Stocktaking Event to be held from 23 to 25 March was published at a...
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A new WTO publication, launched on 22 February, provides an overview of the purpose and scope of the WTO...
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WTO members agreed at a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 22 February to two requests for...
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World merchandise trade volume growth remained strong in the fourth quarter of 2020 after trade rebounded in the third...
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At the first meeting of the year for the Informal Working Group on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), held...
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WTO members made history today (15 February) when the General Council agreed by consensus to select Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of...
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The second review of the trade policies and practices of Myanmar takes place on 15 and 17 February 2021....
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The WTO and the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) have launched a photo contest to showcase how world trade is...
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The WTO launched on 10 February an online portal to allow individuals to apply online for trade-related technical assistance...
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The WTO’s General Council will hold a special meeting on 15 February at 15:00 Geneva time to consider the...
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In remarks delivered to the Washington International Trade Association on 9 February, Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff said the WTO...
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At a meeting on 8 February, the Chair of the trade and development negotiations, Ambassador Kadra Ahmed Hassan of...
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At the first meeting of the year on e-commerce negotiations, held on 5 February, co-convenor Ambassador George Mina (Australia)...
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At a meeting of the Committee on Agriculture in Special Session on 5 February, WTO members discussed the latest...
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Participants in the negotiations on services domestic regulation reaffirmed on 4 February their commitment to reaching a “meaningful” outcome...
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Sixty-two senior government officials from developing and least-developed countries (LDCs) are attending the WTO’s first Virtual Executive Trade Course...
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Deputy Director-General Frederick Yonov Agah welcomed the new cohort of young professionals to the WTO at a virtual welcoming...
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The WTO will host an online event on 23-25 March to explore the trade-related challenges faced by developing countries...
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The WTO’s four Deputy Directors-General — Yonov Frederick Agah, Karl Brauner, Alan Wolff and Yi Xiaozhun — urged members...
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Speaking to ministers from a cross-section of the WTO membership on 29 January, Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff urged them...
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A new WTO publication launched on 28 January looks at how the rapid adoption of digital technologies can create...
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The COVID-19 pandemic continued to be at the centre of discussions when the WTO’s Committee on Trade Facilitation met...
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The fourth review of the trade policies and practices of Nicaragua takes place on 27 and 29 January 2021....
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WTO members taking part in the negotiations for an agreement on investment facilitation for development have approved a roadmap...
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Global services trade in the third quarter of 2020 fell 24% compared to the same period in 2019, according...
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At a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 25 January, WTO members considered two requests for the...
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The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on...
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Addressing agriculture ministers at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture in Berlin on 22 January, Deputy Director-General Alan...
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Korea notified the Dispute Settlement Body on 22 January of its decision to appeal the panel report in the...
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On 22 January, at a meeting of the Negotiating Group on Rules, heads of WTO delegations said they were...
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A group of nearly 80 WTO members issued a joint statement on 21 January pledging not to impose export...
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On 21 January the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Korea in “United States —...
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Malaysia has requested WTO dispute consultations with the European Union regarding measures adopted by the EU and its member...
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On 18 January the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by the United Arab Emirates in...
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Speaking at a webinar hosted by the French Association of Large Companies (AFEP) on 14 January, Deputy Director-General Alan...
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Costa Rica has requested WTO dispute consultations with Panama regarding measures imposed by Panama that restrict or prohibit the...
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Speaking at a virtual event hosted by Chatham House in London on 13 January, Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff outlined...
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The WTO and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on 13 January jointly launched a new dataset...
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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the WTO have launched a new webpage providing comprehensive access to the...
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Estonia has contributed EUR 20,000 (CHF 22,000) in 2021 to enhance the trading capacities of developing countries and least-developed...
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The government of Austria has contributed EUR 200,000 (CHF 215,000) in 2021 to the Global Trust Fund (GTF) dedicated...
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The seventh review of the trade policies and practices of India takes place on 6 and 8 January 2021....
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The new “GATT Dispute Settlement Reports” compendium brings together for the first time all dispute settlement reports issued under...
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Three internship programmes for developing countries and least-developed countries (LDCs) concluded at the WTO on 14 December. A total...
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The Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) officially adopted at its meeting on 11 December...
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The Director-General’s latest annual overview of trade-related developments shows a marked slowdown in the number of trade-restrictive and trade-facilitating...
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Speaking at the 9th edition of the China Round Table on WTO Accessions on 11 December, Deputy Director-General Alan...
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In remarks delivered to a 10 December Chatham House discussion regarding trans-Atlantic cooperation on WTO reform, Deputy Director-General Alan...
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Members exchanged ideas on how to further advance their understanding of the links between trade and gender and how...
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At the meeting of the Council on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) on 10 December, WTO members...
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The government of Sweden is pledging SEK 40 million (approximately CHF 4.2 million) over the period 2020-2023 to help...
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A petition calling for universal access to affordable COVID-19 vaccines was delivered virtually by Avaaz, a global online...
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The seventh review of the trade policies and practices of Indonesia takes place on 9 and 11 December 2020....
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The WTO is seeking applications from academic institutions around the world for a new phase of the WTO Chairs...
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The Ninth China Round Table on WTO Accessions, to be held on 11 December, will review and pay tribute...
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The participants in the negotiations for an agreement on investment facilitation for development held another round of meetings on...
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At a concluding session of the WTO’s “Trade for Peace” week on 4 December, Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff outlined...
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The third quarter of 2020 saw a partial recovery of world trade in manufactured goods, led by electronics, textiles...
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On behalf of the entire WTO, Deputy Director-General Yonov Frederick Agah on 4 December thanked the 2020 WTO Young...
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WTO members tasked the WTO Secretariat with drafting an agenda for a virtual workshop next spring on preferential treatment...
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Germany and Estonia have pledged EUR 815,000 to the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) at the programme’s bi-annual Steering Committee...
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Trade will play a key role in helping Africa to improve living standards and mitigate the economic impact of...
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Switzerland and the United Kingdom have completed the final step for making their respective participation in the revised Government...
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An online information session was held by the WTO on 2 December to prepare for an Aid for Trade...
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On 2 December, at the conclusion of two days of meetings at the level of heads of delegation, the...
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Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff has paid tribute to former World Bank President James Wolfensohn, who passed away on 25...
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Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff urged WTO members on 2 December to push for extensive reform of existing global farm...
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The government of China has pledged to renew its contribution of USD 500,000 (CHF 451,500) to the WTO’s Least...