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Published on July 26, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

WTO advanced trade policy course for Spanish-speaking officials concludes in Geneva

While engaging in workshops, case studies and roundtable discussions, participants learned about current trade issues and WTO discussions and strengthened their expertise on applying trade agreements. The course also provided opportunities to interact with …

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Published on July 25, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

DDG Hill: WTO key in helping tackle emerging challenges in complex geopolitical landscape

DDG Hill highlighted the resilience of international trade in the face of polycrises over the last few years. At the end of 2023, merchandise trade in real terms was 6% above its pre-pandemic peak and up 19% compared to 2015. According to the WTO's …

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Published on July 25, 2024 - 16:04 GMT

Plastics Dialogue coordinators identify points of focus for future work

The coordinators reported back on the results of their consultations on priorities, or points of focus, for the Dialogue's work in 2024 and 2025. On behalf of the six coordinators (Australia, Barbados, China, Ecuador, Fiji, Morocco), Ecuador and …

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Published on July 25, 2024 - 16:04 GMT

WTO issues new edition of World Tariff Profiles

Summary tables, providing data by country/territory, list the average “bound” or maximum tariffs each economy can apply to its imports from other WTO members as well as the average tariffs actually applied. Tariffs are listed for both agricultural and non- …

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Published on July 24, 2024 - 19:50 GMT

France contributes EUR 6 million to help developing economies deepen trade expertise

France's contribution will support four programmes. The traineeship programme sponsored by France and Ireland will receive an annual contribution of EUR 900,000 (CHF 870,000) to finance internships for government officials at the permanent missions of …

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Published on July 24, 2024 - 14:09 GMT

Sports goods trade sees threefold growth over past 30 years

By Tomasz Gonciarz, Thomas Verbeet and Roy Santana Sports goods trade has seen a massive boost in recent years, with increased spending by a variety of consumers, ranging from fitness fanatics to aspiring Olympic athletes. Since 1996, trade in sports goods …

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Published on July 23, 2024 - 18:21 GMT

FIFA-WTO study shows economic impact of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

Women's football has grown exponentially in the last few years, triggering a significant shift in global sports consumption with the rise of world-class women players leading to increased media coverage, rapid commercialisation and heightened …

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Published on July 23, 2024 - 18:21 GMT

Jordan formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies

Director-General Okonjo-Iweala said: “I am happy to receive Jordan's formal acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. Jordan, the fourth member from the Middle East region to have formally accepted the Agreement, is demonstrating its …

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Published on July 22, 2024 - 22:11 GMT

Members voice support for early start of Director-General selection process

DG selection process Members discussed the request from the African Group of members regarding the appointment of the Director General (WT/GC/W/948). The African Group requests that the current Director-General make herself available to serve a second term …

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Published on July 22, 2024 - 17:12 GMT

Comoros and Timor-Leste submit WTO accession instruments, accept Fisheries Subsidies Agreement

WTO members officially approved the WTO accessions of both least-developed countries (LDCs) during a special ceremony at the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi on 26 February. “This moment marks a significant milestone in our nation history …

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Published on July 19, 2024 - 16:16 GMT

Madagascar launches safeguard investigation on certain types of edible vegetable oils

In the notification Madagascar indicated, among other things, as follows (provisional English translation): “Interested parties must make themselves known to the ANMCC, the investigating authority, within 30 days from the date of opening of the …

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Published on July 19, 2024 - 16:16 GMT

Members welcome Iraq’s return to WTO accession talks after 16 years

Mr. Atheer Dawood Salman Al Ghrairi, Iraq's Minister of Trade, led a high-level delegation from Baghdad at the third meeting of the Working Party. Ambassador Saqr Almoqbel of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who chaired the Working Party for the first …

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Published on July 19, 2024 - 16:15 GMT

Benin and Sierra Leone formally accept Fisheries Subsidies Agreement, bringing tally to 80

Director-General Okonjo-Iweala said: “I am delighted to receive formal acceptances of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies from Benin and Sierra Leone. Their support underlines the importance that they, as least-developed members, place on this Agreement …

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Published on July 18, 2024 - 20:16 GMT

Facilitator, co-convenors update members on dispute settlement reform work

“We know what we need to do,” Ambassador Dwarka-Canabady told a Heads of Delegation meeting, the third convened since the formal dispute settlement reform process was launched earlier this year. “We know we have to accelerate work. We need to find the best …

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Published on July 16, 2024 - 18:09 GMT

DG Okonjo-Iweala calls on members to “walk the talk” and engage in genuine negotiation

The Director-General told members at the TNC meeting that while members were "a bit stuck" in many of these key issues, she was glad to hear an acknowledgment from a heads of delegation retreat on 8 July on the need to truly restart negotiating …

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Published on July 16, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

Members discuss range of topics related to developing economies’ participation in trade

Strengthening the work of the Committee The Chair updated members on his efforts to allow more efficient and focused discussions to take place on various topics of interest and relevance to the work of the Committee. He explained that this was being done …

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Published on July 15, 2024 - 16:56 GMT

Call for papers deadline extended for World Trade Congress on Gender 2025

Building on the success of its inaugural edition in December 2022, the first ever international research conference on trade and gender, the Congress in 2025 will delve into how innovation can drive women's empowerment and its implications for trade …

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Published on July 12, 2024 - 11:00 GMT

WTO members explore ways of boosting LDCs’ capacity to participate in services trade

Speakers underlined that LDCs' capacity to participate in services trade is hindered by infrastructure issues, skills development, the regulatory environment and limited technological capacity. The importance of international cooperation in tackling …

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Published on July 11, 2024 - 20:32 GMT

DDG Ellard: WTO is key in enhancing connectivity within global supply chains

Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honor to address you today on behalf of the World Trade Organization on the role of climate-smart connectivity and digital trade in facilitating regional and global integration and sustainable development. …

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Published on July 11, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

Digitalization, transit issues of landlocked states in focus at trade facilitation meeting

Five members — China, Colombia, Ecuador, Lao People's Democratic Republic and the Republic of Moldova — shared their experiences of using digitalization to facilitate trade, in line with the committee's decision to focus on this topic in 2024. …

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