DDG Hill cautioned that resilience cannot be taken for granted. She underscored the need to recognize the value of what is already working well within the system, while intensifying efforts to ensure its future resilience by investing in, and strengthening …
The John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition is a simulated hearing under the rules of the WTO dispute settlement system involving exchanges of written submissions and adversarial hearings before panelists on international trade law issues. The competition …
DS644: India - Measures Concerning Trade in Goods in the Solar Cell, Solar Module, and Information Technology Sectors China submitted its second request for the establishment of a dispute panel to determine whether tariffs applied by India to certain …
I'm honored to be here to address the 24th Annual Seoul International Forum on Trade Remedies. First of all, I'd like to thank Chairman Jaehyoung of the Korea Trade Commission for his kind invitation, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources …
Ambassador R.G.S.P.K. Wijesekara of Sri Lanka, the Chair of the Committee, facilitated the consultations. The Chair noted that the United States had notified the WTO of a temporary 10% import surcharge under Article XII of the General Agreement on Tariffs …
Held under the theme "Partnerships for trade development", the Review will take stock of two decades of trade development impact and explore how new resources and new partners can help tackle the challenges facing world trade. Consisting of three …
An opening ceremony in the Council Room, the major meeting room used by WTO members, will feature Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and representatives of the Swiss authorities. Centre William Rappard is the first building in Geneva specifically …
Trade for a new generation Students, academics and policymakers came together at an event on 18 June to reflect on a report by the WTO Young Trade Leaders on the future of the WTO and what is needed to better support young people through trade. The WTO …
Participants discussed research on emerging issues in areas such as AI, technology transfer, biotechnology, geographical indications and development, copyright in the digital environment, data protection, public health and trade secret protection. The …
by Robert Staiger When I took up the position of WTO Chief Economist in January 2026, I knew that the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference, known as MC14, would be important for the future of the organization. Held at the end of March in Yaoundé, Cameroon …
All sessions at the Public Forum are organized by civil society, academia, business, governments, parliamentarians and intergovernmental organizations. Participants interested in organizing Working Sessions will find further details in this information …
Good morning, everyone. Let me begin by thanking Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) and Asia House for the invitation to join you today and for producing another edition of the Future of Trade report. At a time when businesses, governments, and …
The TFA - aimed at expediting the movement, release and clearance of goods, including goods in transit - is the first WTO agreement in which developing and least-developed country (LDC) members determined their own implementation schedules in accordance …
Under the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, a WTO member party to the Agreement is required to notify, among others, its membership of any Regional Fisheries Management Organization or Arrangement (RFMO/A), including information about the areas and species …
At the group's first plenary meeting since MC14 was held in Yaoundé, Cameroon on 26-30 March, the co-convenors - Ambassador James Victor Baxter of Australia, Ambassador Nagai Katsuro of Japan and Ambassador Tan Hung Seng of Singapore - updated members …
The report marks the first year of implementation of the STDF Strategy 2025-2030. Building on the STDF's 20-year history, the Strategy sets out a pathway to facilitate safe trade that contributes to sustainable economic growth, poverty reduction, food …
Preshipment inspection refers to the practice by governments of employing specialized private companies to check shipment details - essentially price, quantity and quality - of imported goods. The WTO's Preshipment Inspection Agreement recognizes that …
In the notification South Africa indicated, among other things, as follows: " Interested parties must make themselves known within a period of 20 days after the initiation of the investigation. Any information that the interested parties may wish to …
The Goods Trade Barometer is a composite leading indicator for merchandise trade, providing an early indication of the trajectory of world trade relative to recent trends. Barometer values greater than 100 are associated with above-trend trade volumes …
Experience-sharing session The Committee's second experience-sharing session explored how greater transparency, improved notification practices, digital tools and public-private engagement can support more predictable import licensing procedures. …
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