Good morning, excellencies, distinguished colleagues, and guests. I am honoured to open today’s session, dedicated to an often-overlooked topic that holds tremendous significance for our communities and the global economy: the intersection of trade and …
The EU claims that the measures at issue appear to be inconsistent with various provisions of the WTO's Anti-Dumping Agreement. Further information is available in document WT/DS631/1. What is a request for consultations? The request for consultations …
At the DGCFMC meeting on 28 November, WTO Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam congratulated Benin and the International Cotton Advisory Committee for successfully hosting and organizing World Cotton Day 2024 on 7 October. He particularly commended …
Opening the course, the Director of the WTO Legal Affairs Division, Jorge Castro, highlighted the programme's unique learning environment. He told participants: “The goal of this course is not only to deepen your knowledge but also to strengthen your …
"Recognizing how far we have come, and the fact that there may be no more opportune moment in time, I feel compelled to explore whether a path can be found to bring our negotiations to a successful close," the chair said in his communication to …
The reappointment process, initiated on 8 October 2024, was overseen by Ambassador Petter Ølberg of Norway, Chair of the General Council. With no additional nominations submitted by the 8 November deadline, Dr. Okonjo-Iweala stood as the sole candidate. …
“I am deeply honoured by the trust and support of the WTO General Council and its 166 Members. It is a privilege to continue serving as Director-General for a second four-year term. “In recent years, the WTO has played a vital role in helping Members …
The Chair of the Committee, Ms. Anna Leung of Hong Kong, China, facilitated the discussions. Updates on agricultural market developments and food security Members heard updates from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme( …
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said: "This initiative builds on important lines of collaboration already established between the WTO and FIFA. Through our Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund, this ground-breaking …
Ambassador Clare Kelly of New Zealand, coordinator of the FFSR initiative, detailed recent work undertaken under the three pillars of the FFSR initiative in line with the 13th Ministerial Conference Ministerial Statement and associated work programme. …
DS591: Colombia — Anti-Dumping Duties on Frozen Fries from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands The European Union said it regrets that it still needs to litigate this matter despite the panel report and the appeal arbitration award under Article 25 of the …
Each sectoral profile includes sections on which industries and regions contribute inputs for exports of the featured sector, the share of domestic and foreign content, the top and growing economies contributing inputs to the sector, and key trends in GVC …
The conference saw the launch of a new report by the WTO Secretariat, "Trading with Intelligence: How AI Shapes and is Shaped by International Trade". The report explores the potential impact of AI on international trade, highlighting for example …
The internship programme is a key component of China's Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Accessions Programme, established in 2011 to bolster LDCs’ participation in the multilateral trading system and support acceding governments in joining the WTO. …
This visit to Sarajevo builds on recent contacts WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala had with the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina and WTO members following Sarajevo's adoption of key accession-related legislation in December 2023. Launched in …
"We need to be practical in approach. We should see under each part of the mandate what the potential outcome could be and where we are, and work on finalizing a text where convergence exists," Ambassador Dwarka-Canabady said. With only 16 …
The report, entitled “Trading with Intelligence: How AI Shapes and is Shaped by International Trade”, discusses how AI can reduce trade costs, reshape trade in services, increase trade in AI-related goods and services, and redefine economies' …
Taken together, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases account for 74% of all deaths globally, killing 41 million people each year, mainly in low- and middle-income countries. The …
Thematic sessions The interim Chairperson, Ms. Nicola Waterfield (Canada), reported to the Committee about the series of thematic sessions on supply chain resilience held by the Committee in 2023-2024 to which more than 20 experts from members have …
By Christophe Degain and Florian Eberth* Trade in intermediate goods (IGs) is playing an increasing role in Africa's economic development. In recent years, IG exports have risen much faster than imports, leading to a significant reduction in the …
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