The 2026 Public Forum, entitled "Powering the Future", will place services at the centre of the conversation and examine their role as an engine of development, a source of income and a driver of job creation and empowerment worldwide, …
In the notification, the United Kingdom indicated, among other things, as follows: "4. Provide a point of contact for the investigation and identify the preferred means for corresponding The TRA is responsible for conducting the investigation. Please …
Held under the theme "AI and Trade: Turning Potential into Progress", the event will examine practical ways to harness AI's economic benefits. Particular attention will be given to the policy, regulatory and economic considerations associated …
The seasonally adjusted volume of world merchandise trade grew 1.9% in the first quarter compared to the previous quarter and 3.2% compared to the same quarter in the previous year according to recent WTO/UNCTAD data (downloadable from stats.wto.org). In …
Brazil contends the US measures - which consist of an additional ad valorem duty of 25 per cent on all products originating in Brazil (subject to certain exemptions) as a result of a Section 301 investigation and an additional ad valorem duty of 12.5 per …
The Global Trust Fund finances a range of capacity-building programmes, primarily delivered at the regional level across a range of trade-related areas. These training activities, led by the WTO Secretariat, are intended to help government officials …
dispute settlement On 28 July, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by China in "Türkiye - Measures Concerning Electric Vehicles and Other Types of Vehicles from China" (DS629).
The high-level delegation from Tashkent comprised 30 senior government officials, including Azizbek Urunov, Representative of the President of Uzbekistan on the WTO, Chief Negotiator and Head of Uzbekistan's Food Safety Committee, Akhadbek Khaydarov, …
The index shows that facilitating measures - those that ease trade by reducing barriers or improving customs procedures - have lost relative momentum in recent years (with an exception during the Strait of Hormuz crisis, where they represent over two- …
In my previous two posts on the value of the WTO, I argued that when governments set trade policies independently, they focus on domestic effects but often overlook the costs imposed on trading partners. International trade agreements help governments take …
DS639: European Union and its Member States - Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism The Russian Federation submitted its first request for the establishment of a dispute panel to determine whether the European Union's CBAM and alleged export subsidy …
Notifications, updates and review of members' legislation Under the review of its national implementing legislation, Samoa provided responses to members' questions on its laws relating to geographical indications and IP enforcement. Members thanked …
The slate of names of chairpersons is as follows: Committee on Anti-dumping Practices Mr Danny LO (Hong Kong, China) Committee on Customs Valuation Ms Christiane DALEIDEN (Luxembourg) Committee on Import Licensing Ms Mi Jin RYU (Republic of Korea) …
In the notification the United States indicated, among other things, as follows: "4. Provide a point of contact for the investigation and identify the preferred means for corresponding. The point of contact for the investigation is: Camille …
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) principle is one of the cornerstones of the multilateral trading system founded by the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and embodied by the WTO. It is often described simply as a non-discrimination rule, …
Reporting in her capacity as Chair of the Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC), DG Okonjo-Iweala said advancing negotiations and advancing WTO reform "are not competing priorities." "Reform is not an end in itself," she said. "It is …
In the notification South Africa indicated, among other things, as follows: " Interested parties must make themselves known and provide comments within a period of 20 days after the initiation of the investigation. Any information which the interested …
Trade in urea and phosphate fertilizers has been severely disrupted by the conflict in the Persian Gulf, according to data analysed by the WTO Secretariat. Certain economies in Africa and Asia are particularly vulnerable to resulting fertilizer shortages …
Discussions on emerging technology standards The Committee held thematic sessions on critical and emerging technologies (CETs), including agricultural biotechnology, biofuels and clean energy generation and storage; climate change adaptation and …
Members reaffirmed that agriculture remains central to the WTO negotiating agenda and underscored the importance of the committee as the centre of global agricultural negotiations. Some members expressed the view that agriculture should also form part of …
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