DG Okonjo-Iweala said: "Georgia's ratification brings us closer to making this Agreement a powerful demonstration of how multilateral cooperation can advance the global common good. Together, we can magnify our impact to improve ocean …
Russia refers to Regulation (EU) 2023/956, establishing the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, as well as delegated and implementing acts and other related documents, and to Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emissions …
30 years of the CMA Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard spoke at an event prior to the start of the meeting to mark the 30th anniversary of the CMA. Her remarks were followed by a panel discussion that included remarks from former chairs of the CMA. …
Four private sector representatives from Africa, the Caribbean, Europe and Latin America underlined the importance of maintaining the moratorium during the workshop, which was convened by the facilitator following requests from several delegations. The …
Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam, who chaired the 43rd Round of Consultations of the Director-General's Consultative Framework Mechanism for Cotton (DGCFMC), drew members' attention to the latest meeting of the Steering Committee of the …
Entitled "Advancing Arab Economies: From Strategic Accessions to Global Trade Integration", the 13th China Round Table highlighted the benefits of WTO membership for economic policy coherence, growth and development. With the aim of informing the …
"The Director-General discussed with the Prime Minister and other key ministers the growing pressures facing the multilateral trading system, including rising trade tensions and risks of fragmentation," according to a joint press release issued …
The WTO Chairs Programme (WCP) aims to support and promote trade-related academic activities by universities and research institutions in developing and least-developed WTO member economies. Projects are funded for a period of four years and continue …
Richard Tarasofsky of Canada, a co-convener of TESSD, together with Costa Rica, thanked the facilitators of the working groups for advancing the outcome documents. "I encourage all of you to engage actively, (as) we are now less than one year away …
"I am pleased with the positive outcome of the talks between the United States and China in Geneva. These discussions mark a significant step forward and, we hope, bode well for the future. Amid current global tensions, this progress is important not …
To mark the anniversary, the WTO Secretariat made a presentation on the history of import licensing in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the WTO, as well as the Committee's role in overseeing implementation of the Agreement on …
The co-Chairs of the Informal Working Group (IWG), Ambassador Clara Delgado of Cabo Verde, Ambassador Patricia Benedetti of El Salvador and Ambassador Simon Manley of the United Kingdom, reported on the consultations held with members to shape the Group…
Distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to address you today to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Customs Valuation Agreement, as well as the Committee on Customs Valuation overseeing the Agreement's implementation. While …
"In today’s complex and tariff-sensitive trading environment, the Customs Valuation Agreement is more critical than ever," she said. "The way a product is valued at the border can be just as important as the tariff rate itself. Even a low …
Members agreed to organize three thematic sessions from the autumn of 2025 to the end of 2026. The first will be on "The Opportunities of ITA Participation: Participants' and Stakeholders' Experiences" with a view to expanding …
In her opening remarks, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said that sustainable agriculture remains at the core of the WTO's work and of critical importance to all members. "Agriculture is not merely another sector. It is the backbone of many …
“We are now in the midst of one of the largest disruptions in world trade in history,” the Director-General told members. “But we are also now less than a year away from MC14, and we must think of what we need to do to maximize our chances for success …
The 2025 Public Forum will examine how a modernized, digitalized trading system can improve living standards, create jobs and support sustainable resource management. Participants will explore both the risks and opportunities presented by emerging digital …
The Chair reported on the consultations he held with various groups and individual members since he assumed the role as Chair on 1 April. He said that divergences in views continue to persist on how the shared goal of making progress on agriculture talks …
Organisée conjointement par le Secrétariat de l'OMC et l'Organisation internationale de la francophonie (OIF) à la demande des pays francophones représentés, cette concertation intitulée « En route vers la 14ème Conférence Ministérielle de l’OMC » …
