NEWS FROM ABROAD
News from a selection of international sources.
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On 22 October 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the WTO launched... -
Speaking at the World Investment Forum of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development on 22 October, Deputy...
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Deputy Director-General Xiangchen Zhang highlighted the importance of targeted policies and a coordinated global response to mitigate the impact...
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The European Union is contributing EUR 75,000 (over CHF 80,000) to help the least-developed countries (LDCs) within the WTO...
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WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala completed a three-day visit to India on 22 October, a visit which culminated in a...
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On 21 October 2021, Ukraine notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 13 October 2021 a...
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The international trading system has demonstrated its usefulness and its resilience, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie...
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The eighth review of the trade policies and practices of China takes place on 20 and 22 October 2021....
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Trade ministers from close to 30 least-developed countries (LDCs) adopted a declaration outlining LDCs’ trade priorities in the run-up...
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WTO members agreed on 19 October 2021 on a decision to be submitted to trade ministers for approval at...
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The Chair of the WTO agriculture negotiations, Ambassador Gloria Abraham Peralta (Costa Rica), has told trade officials that the...
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The digitalization of logistics services, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, is helping to facilitate the smooth operation of supply...