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 » …
The report reveals that the WTO delivered more than 300 technical assistance activities in 2024, the highest number in the past decade. Over 19,000 government officials were trained in various trade-related areas, including more than 5,000 from least- …
Ambassador Clare Kelly of New Zealand, coordinator of the FFSR Initiative, briefed participants on the outcomes of an informal planning meeting of co-sponsors in March, which had taken stock of progress made in 2024 and developed a plan to guide work …
The Chair referred to the most recent WTO Secretariat update, noting that 82 members have yet to submit their 2023 and 2021 subsidy notifications, and that 72 members have still not submitted their 2019 notifications. He reiterated his call for members to …
Participants focused on translating identified needs into actionable investment opportunities and presented findings from national and regional consultations. They also validated the terms of reference of the Partenariat, including its membership framework …
S.E. Professeur Oramah, Président d'Afreximbank, S.E. Mme Alimatou Shadiya ASSOUMAN, Ministre du Commerce et de l'Industrie, Bénin Cher Eric Trachtenberg, Directeur exécutif du Comité consultatif international du coton, Cher Gunther Berger, …
Since its establishment on 1 January 1995 to oversee the multilateral trade agreements negotiated by its 128 original members, the WTO has seen an ongoing expansion of its membership and continued interest from many economies seeking to join the …
The report finds that trade and supply chain finance (TSCF) supports 8 per cent of Mexico’s goods trade, 12 per cent of Guatemala’s, and 10 per cent of Honduras's. In the case of Mexico, only about a quarter of merchandise importers and exporters have …
Excelencias, señoras y señores, Es un gusto para la OMC estar acá ahora para analizar conjuntamente uno de los mayores motores del comercio exterior que muchas veces subestimamos, el financiamiento del comercio. Quisiera expresar mis agradecimientos al Lic …
The notification indicated, among other things, as follows: "Interested parties must make themselves known to the investigating authority within 30 days from the date of publication of the notice of the initiation in the official gazette. Any …
DG Okonjo-Iweala said: “I thank Bahrain for adding its support to WTO members' efforts to preserve global fish stocks and the livelihoods that depend on them. The submission of Bahrain's acceptance brings us a step closer to the entry into force of …
DS630: European Union — Definitive Countervailing Duties on New Battery Electric Vehicles from China China submitted its second request for the establishment of a dispute panel with respect to the definitive countervailing duties imposed by the European …
This is the second arbitration proceeding based on the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA) to which both China and the EU are participants. On 4 July 2023, China and the EU notified the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) that they had …
Further information is available in document WT/DS457/19. Mutually agreed solution At any stage during the dispute settlement process, parties can settle the dispute by finding a “mutually agreed solution”. Solutions mutually acceptable to the parties to …
The Director-General stressed that pursuing lasting economic reforms and accession to the WTO required strong political commitment. She highlighted Ethiopia's economic reforms under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali's "Home-Grown Economic Reform …
Excellencies, ladies, and gentlemen, I am delighted to participate in this meeting in support of the accessions of Ethiopia and Uzbekistan to the WTO. I am also very pleased to be joined by the Chief Negotiators and representatives of Ethiopia and …
Four Horn of Africa countries - Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan - are currently negotiating their accession to the WTO. This is half of the total number of African countries seeking to join the WTO and some of the most active in the WTO accession …
A joint initiative of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC), the WEIDE Fund is supported by a USD 50 million commitment to empower women entrepreneurs and help them thrive in global markets through the use of digital …
Through the agreement signed by France and the WTO in July 2024, France provides, over a period of three years, funding of EUR 6 million to the French-Irish Mission Programme, the WTO Chairs Programme and the Standards and Trade Development Facility. …
The WTO Secretariat presented to members the key findings of a report launched in November 2024 entitled “Trading with intelligence: How AI shapes and is shaped by international trade”. The report discusses how AI may shape the future of international …
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