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, …
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 …
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, …
The workshop was hosted by the Joint Vienna Institute (JVI) and benefited from close collaboration with the secretariats of the World Intellectual Property Organization and the WTO, and contributions by the Medicines Patent Pool. The programme's …
The chair reported on his recent consultations with members on how to revitalize the work of the Committee. Ambassador Subedi said: “In view of multiple suggestions for a possible topic of the first thematic session, further consultations would be required …
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Speaking at the opening session, WTO Deputy Director-General Johanna Hill highlighted the importance of services and digitalization as key drivers of global trade. She emphasized that e-commerce plays a pivotal role in fostering economic growth and social …
AMIS, an inter-agency platform launched in 2011 by G20 agriculture ministers, aims to improve food market transparency and policy responses to food insecurity. It includes G20 members along with Spain and eight other major agricultural exporting and …
Members are required to review the operation and implementation of the SPS Agreement periodically, as specified under Article 12.7 of the Agreement. The Agreement was first reviewed three years after its entry into force in 1995. Subsequently, a Decision …
Building on the WTO-IRENA joint report published last year about scaling up green hydrogen production, the new publication titled “Enabling global trade in renewable hydrogen and derivative commodities” further explores the critical role of sound and …
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said: "We thank Sweden for its continued generosity and commitment to the STDF, and to improving people's lives through trade. For two decades, the STDF's global partnership has successfully provided …
Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, I first would like to thank Minister León, Minister Schialer, and Peru for their extraordinary hospitality and for steering our valuable discussions. I send greetings from Director-General Okonjo-Iweala, who is in Baku …
Director-General Okonjo-Iweala said: "Costa Rica continues to lead by example: its formal acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies reinforces its impressive track record in advancing marine conservation and promoting sustainable economic …
The publication, "Supporting the Renewable Electricity Transition through Trade: Unlocking Re-Globalization Opportunities via Interconnection," notes that cross-border electricity trade is well below its potential for providing the renewable …
Your Excellencies, dear colleagues, friends, Thank you for the invitation from the Coalition of Trade Ministers for Climate. I am honored to be here today. Since its creation the WTO Secretariat has been working closely with the Coalition and its Friends. …
Conceived as part of the WTO's outreach to young people, the event sought to demystify global trade by sharing key insights and offering a forum for discussion. During the three panel discussions, students from Geneva, Paris, Lille and Warsaw, among …
“The report indicates a trade-restrictive trend, which should be a cause for concern. These measures, on both the import and the export sides, contribute to shortages, price volatility, and uncertainty. G20 economies must work to keep markets open and …
The workplan is based on discussions among members since MC13. It contains several suggestions and recommendations put forward by members as well as priority interventions or action points that can be taken. In addition, it includes examples of existing …
International trade is often viewed with scepticism when it comes to climate change. Many people associate trade with transport, and transport with emissions from trucks, planes, or cargo ships. As a result, buying green is often equated with buying local, …
The meeting follows the announcement by the Chair on 9 November that no candidates for the position of Director-General had emerged by the 8 November nomination deadline other than the incumbent Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. In his communication …
