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Published on December 4, 2025 - 08:40 GMT

Conference marks milestone in initiative to support services trade in developing economies

In her opening remarks, the Director-General said: "Services have been the fastest growing component of world trade over the last two decades. And the digital revolution has super-charged this trend. According to the WTO's latest forecast, …

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Published on December 3, 2025 - 16:58 GMT

WTO MSME Group launches joint WCO-WTO-ICC study and spotlights entrepreneurs

Launch of joint WCO-WTO-ICC study The Report provides an overview of what Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes are, an analysis of the current participation levels of MSMEs in AEO programmes and aims to serve as a resource for Customs …

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Published on December 2, 2025 - 22:28 GMT

United States launches safeguard investigation on quartz surface products

In the notification, the United States indicated, among other things, as follows: "The point of contact for the investigation is: Alejandro Orozco Office of InvestigationsU.S. International Trade Commission500 E Street, SWWashington, DC 20436 Tel: ( …

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Published on December 2, 2025 - 22:28 GMT

Food processing and global trade flows: What are the trends?

By Eriya Chea, Siramane Coulibaly, Mateo Ferrero, Chen Lu, Thomas Verbeet and Erik Wijkström Economies around the world are increasingly adopting public health policies aimed at improving nutrition and reducing the onset of diseases such as heart disease, …

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Published on December 2, 2025 - 22:28 GMT

Large increase in new tariffs but also measures to ease global trade, WTO report shows

Imports worldwide worth USD 2,640 billion, or 11.1 per cent of total imports, were affected primarily by tariffs along with other trade measures introduced between mid-October 2024 and mid-October 2025 - more than four times the USD 611 billion coverage …

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Published on December 2, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

DDG Paugam highlights WTO’s role in promoting coherent global approaches to AI

Speaking at the opening plenary, "Shaping Responsible AI Together", DDG Paugam warned that fragmented regulatory approaches risk undermining innovation, interoperability and inclusiveness - all essential for a safe and development-oriented …

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Published on December 2, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

WTO members review five regional trade agreements, discuss transparency issues

regional trade agreements At a meeting of the Committee on Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) on 2 December, WTO members reviewed five regional trade agreements involving China, Ecuador, Israel, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, Cote d'Ivoire, …

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Published on December 1, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Members prepare for 2026 TFA review and examine capacity building support

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 …

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Published on November 27, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Members welcome progress on trade concerns, how to improve notifications at Goods Council

Resolution of trade concerns raised in Goods Council - Secretariat report The WTO Secretariat presented to members a report entitled Resolution of trade concerns raised in the Council for Trade in Goods (CTG). The report, the first of its kind, is in …

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Published on November 25, 2025 - 01:36 GMT

Members adopt panel report in frozen fries case, EU appeals ruling in steel duties dispute

At the start of the DSB meeting, the Chair of the DSB, Ambassador Clare Kelly (New Zealand), announced that two items that had been placed on the DSB agenda were being removed: Adoption of the panel ruling in the request from Indonesia for the adoption of …

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Published on November 25, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Co-coordinators of Plastics Dialogue introduce draft MC14 ministerial statement

The meeting was chaired by Australia, China and Ecuador -co-coordinators of the DPP (along with Barbados, Fiji and Morocco). The coordinators noted that the draft statement builds on previous ministerial statements of the DPP, reaffirms and highlights DPP …

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Published on November 24, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Committee reviews farm policies, concludes TRQ Triennial Review, addresses food security

Agricultural policies review A total of 115 questions were raised by members concerning individual notifications and specific implementation matters during the meeting. This peer review process allows members to address issues related to the implementation …

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Published on November 23, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

WTO Chairs Programme activities launched in Qatar

The team at Hamad Bin Khalifa University is led by Dr Georgios Dimitropoulos, Professor and Associate Dean for Research, College of Law. Launched in 2010, the WTO Chairs Programme supports trade-related research, curriculum development and outreach …

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Published on November 21, 2025 - 13:21 GMT

WHO, WIPO, WTO symposium on antimicrobial resistance, innovation, and access

Objectives By leveraging the complementary expertise of the three organizations, the Symposium aims to advance practical solutions that can help preserve antimicrobial effectiveness for future generations. To do so, it will: 1. Examine the current …

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Published on November 21, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Agriculture negotiations chair urges members to submit inputs for possible MC14 outcomes

The Chair said he plans to convene another meeting of the Committee in special session on 8 December, ahead of a scheduled mid-December General Council meeting during which members are expected to agree on the topics to present to ministers at MC14. While …

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Published on November 21, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Members review WTO-wide discussions on technology transfer to developing economies

Chairs of the Council for Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), the Committee on Trade and Environment and the Committee on Agriculture briefed members on relevant discussions in their respective bodies. Members said the updates …

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Published on November 19, 2025 - 14:13 GMT

WTO Fish Fund approves USD 2.9m in first grants, gears up for next Call for Proposals

The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies was adopted at the 12th Ministerial Conference in 2022 and entered into force on 15 September 2025, bringing the Fish Fund's grant and disbursement mandate into full effect. Opening the meeting, Deputy Director …

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Published on November 10, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

TRIPS Council explores technology transfer, pandemic preparedness, digital infrastructure

Discussions at the meeting saw a high level of engagement by delegations. Members highlighted how voluntary technology transfer to developing economies can boost innovation, productivity and development, drawing on sectoral case studies. They also focused …

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Published on November 10, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Committee reviews customs value notifications, outlines efforts to enhance transparency

Notifications At a formal meeting on 10 November the WTO's Committee on Customs Valuation reviewed 63 notifications pertaining to the customs valuation legislation of 37 members, including the first notifications received from Guyana and Indonesia. …

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Published on November 5, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Members exchange views on transparency and non-preferential rules of origin

LDC Group presentations and expectations The LDC Group presented an updated expectations paper consolidating requests to preference-granting members regarding preferential rules of origin. Members including Cambodia, Senegal, Zambia, The Gambia and Nepal …

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