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Published on November 26, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform Initiative reviews recent progress at closing meeting of 2024

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. …

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Published on November 25, 2024 - 20:12 GMT

Panel established to review Colombia’s compliance with frozen fries ruling

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 …

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Published on November 25, 2024 - 15:04 GMT

New sectoral profiles offer insights into trade linkages within manufacturing industries

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 …

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Published on November 22, 2024 - 19:28 GMT

WTO Secretariat hosts first conference on interplay between AI and global trade

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 …

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Published on November 22, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

Participants in China-funded internship programme visit Chinese Mission in Geneva

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. …

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Published on November 22, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

WTO delegation visits Bosnia and Herzegovina to advance accession negotiations

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 …

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Published on November 22, 2024 - 14:28 GMT

Facilitator urges members to be practical, flexible as dispute reform talks intensify

"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 …

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Published on November 21, 2024 - 13:41 GMT

New report examines how artificial intelligence may shape future of international trade

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' …

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Published on November 20, 2024 - 18:07 GMT

WHO, WIPO, WTO to host symposium on boosting manufacturing for non-communicable diseases

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 …

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Published on November 20, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

Members endorse thematic sessions workplan, welcome progress on vaccine classification

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 …

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Published on November 20, 2024 - 12:47 GMT

Trade in intermediate goods on the rise in Africa

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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Published on November 19, 2024 - 22:13 GMT

Fisheries subsidies chair seeks views on year-end target for “second wave” agreement

“Over the last few weeks, I held 28 meetings with individual members and group representatives covering a wide spectrum of the membership to discuss the status of our negotiations and possible ways forward, both in terms of substance and process,” the …

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Published on November 19, 2024 - 12:03 GMT

WTO members consider five regional trade agreements

The Committee considered the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United Kingdom and Australia, goods and services, which entered into force on 31 May 2023. Under the Agreement, all imports of goods from the UK into Australia will be duty-free by 2028, …

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Published on November 18, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender reviews 2024 achievements on advancing equality

The Co-Chairs of the Informal Working Group — Ambassador Clara Delgado of Cabo Verde, Ambassador Patricia Benedetti of El Salvador and Ambassador Simon Manley of the United Kingdom — said that the adoption of the Abu Dhabi Ministerial Declaration with a …

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Published on November 15, 2024 - 21:28 GMT

WTO members hold first focused session on landlocked developing countries

The Chair of the session, Ambassador Ram Prasad Subedi of Nepal, noted: “This focused session responds to the mandate of our Ministers at the 13th Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi earlier this year.” Ambassador Athaliah Lesiba Molokomme of Botswana, …

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