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Published on October 23, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Forum highlights important role of Central Asian economies in shaping future of trade

Participants also discussed the region's contribution to shaping the multilateral trading system and ongoing discussions at the WTO on reforming the institution. Opening the event, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said that the CAREC region holds …

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Published on October 23, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

WTO issues compliance ruling regarding Colombian duties on frozen fries

dispute settlement On 23 October, the WTO circulated the compliance panel report in the case brought by the European Union in Colombia - Anti-Dumping Duties on Frozen Fries from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands (DS591).

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Published on October 22, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

DDG Zhang urges deeper digitalization of border crossing procedures to boost LLDC trade

The meeting, chaired by Ambassador Davasuren Gerelmaa of Mongolia, brought together ministers and senior officials from the 32 LLDCs, along with UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan, Under-Secretary-General Rabab Fatima of the UN Office of the High …

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Published on October 21, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes President Chapo of Mozambique to the WTO

Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala met with the President of the Republic of Mozambique, Daniel Francisco Chapo, on 21 October at the WTO. They discussed Mozambique's current economic situation and the potential …

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Published on October 20, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

China initiates dispute regarding Indian measures on batteries, auto parts and e-vehicles

China is of the view the measures are contingent on the use of domestic over imported inputs or are otherwise discriminatory against Chinese products and are inconsistent with various provisions under the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures …

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Published on October 16, 2025 - 02:52 GMT

Trade Policy Review: Sri Lanka

The following documents are available: Secretariat report A detailed report written independently by the WTO Secretariat. Government report A policy statement by the government of the member under review. From the meeting The Secretariat and Government …

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Published on October 16, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Geneva Peace Week event spotlights role of trade in promoting dialogue, peacebuilding

Discussions centred on the role of trade as a platform for promoting dialogue and stability, looking at the experiences of conflict-affected WTO members, including Liberia and Mozambique, as well as Oman's role in fostering peace and mediation in their …

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Published on October 16, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

WTO members discuss ways to facilitate trade amid diverse carbon-emission measures

In his opening remarks, the Chair of the Committee, Ambassador Erwin Bollinger of Switzerland, said members' continued interest in the interface of trade and climate change policies or measures and their discussions in various configurations since 2024 …

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Published on October 16, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

WTO launches new resource hub for parliamentarians

Legislators are central to the functioning of the multilateral trading system: their scrutiny and adoption of WTO agreements and their oversight of trade commitments ensure trade rules are anchored in national institutions with public accountability. By …

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Published on October 14, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

WTO launches new Monthly Merchandise Trade Statistics interactive tool

international trade statistics The new WTO Monthly Merchandise Trade Statistics interactive tool provides access to bilateral trade data for over 120 economies and more than 200 of their trading partners across 72 product categories. The tool, contained in …

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Published on October 10, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Plastics Dialogue discusses MC14 drafts, highlights development-focused matchmaking event

Discussing MC14 outcome documents China and Australia, both co-coordinators of the DPP (together with Barbados, Ecuador, Fiji and Morrocco), introduced five draft outcome documents proposed for MC14. These include an analytical summary of statistical …

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Published on October 10, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Improving transparency focus of discussions at import licensing committee meeting

Transparency Import licensing refers to administrative procedures requiring the submission of an application or other documentation to relevant authorities as a prior condition for importing goods into a country or customs territory. Members are required …

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Published on October 8, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Trade and gender group discusses implementation of 2025-2026 Work Plan

The Work Plan 2025-2026 of the Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender (IWG (INF/TGE/W/10/REV1) seeks to translate members' shared commitments to gender equality in trade into actions. The co-chairs recalled that the new Work Plan builds on the …

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Published on October 7, 2025 - 21:40 GMT

DG Okonjo-Iweala: WTO “has important tools worth preserving”

The General Council meeting opened with a moment of silence for Carlos Perez del Castillo, the former Ambassador of Uruguay to the WTO who passed away in August. General Council chair Saqer Abdullah Almoqbel (Saudi Arabia) noted that Mr. Perez del Castillo …

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Published on October 7, 2025 - 13:11 GMT

AI goods and frontloading lift world trade in 2025 but outlook dims for 2026

In the 7 October update of "Global Trade Outlook and Statistics", WTO economists provide new analysis on the build-up in inventories in 2025 and the robust trade in artificial intelligence-related goods such as semiconductors, servers and …

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Published on October 3, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

MSME Working Group reviews new trade initiatives, highlights exemplary businesses

New trade initiatives World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Assistant Director-General Marco M. Alemán introduced the organization's key tools in support of MSMEs. These include the Global Innovation Index (GII) and report, alternative …

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Published on October 3, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

WTO members discuss professional qualification recognition and other services trade issues

Recognition of professional qualifications An experience- and information-sharing session on the recognition of professional qualifications (RPQs) of service providers was held on 2 October, as agreed by the Council for Trade in Services. The session began …

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Published on October 2, 2025 - 23:14 GMT

WTO panel issues report regarding EU duties on Indonesian steel products

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Published on October 2, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

WTO members share tools and insights to advance fossil fuel subsidy reform

New Zealand, the coordinator of the FFSR initiative, noted the sustained interest of members in experience-sharing on pathways to reform, and welcomed presentations on the theme from several stakeholders. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) …

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Published on October 2, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Committee reviews work on transparency, discusses AI, semiconductors, metrology in trade

Thematic sessions The thematic sessions scheduled for 11 November will focus on three areas: Critical emerging technologies. Latest developments in international standardization efforts in AI and machine learning, semiconductors and GPS technologies. The …

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