Samad Bashirli, Deputy Minister of Economy and newly appointed WTO Chief Negotiator, led the high-level delegation of the Government of Azerbaijan to Geneva for the Working Party meeting. This took place 14 months after the previous meeting in July 2023, …
The Chair of the Committee, Ms. Anna Leung of Hong Kong, China, facilitated the discussions. Updates on agriculture market developments, food security Members heard updates from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UN Trade and Development ( …
In his welcome remarks, WTO Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam said: “Trade can act as a bridge, linking regions rich in renewable resources with areas of high demand. We have been told that it offers a unique opportunity for developing economies to …
“Traditional trade statistics serve as the bedrock for analysing the flow of goods and services across borders,” she said. “Simultaneously, business statistics provide invaluable insights into the structural and operational aspects of enterprises. However, …
Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to all of you, welcome to the World Trade Organization. This is the 7th meeting of the U.N. Committee of Experts on Business and Trade Statistics. This gathering highlights the excellent cooperation between the …
Pendant huit semaines, les participants aborderont la modernisation et la réforme du système commercial multilatéral, l'Accord sur les subventions à la pêche et les initiatives numériques et écologiques qui façonnent l'avenir du commerce mondial. …
The EU claims the measure at issue appears to be inconsistent with the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures because the application did not include sufficient evidence of the existence of a countervailable subsidy, of injury, and of a causal …
In the notification, Indonesia indicated, among other things, as follows: "The contact information of the Investigating Authority for correspondence is: THE INDONESIAN SAFEGUARDS COMMITTEE Komite Pengamanan Perdagangan Indonesia (KPPI) Jl. M.I. Ridwan …
DS623: United States — Certain Tax Credits Under the Inflation Reduction Act China submitted its second request to establish a panel to determine whether certain tax credits under the United States Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are in line with WTO rules. …
The LDCs participating in the course were Bangladesh, Madagascar, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Nepal, Tanzania, The Gambia and Zambia. The acceding country was Bhutan. The full list of participating economies is available here. Over five days, …
The “Partenariat pour le Coton” initiative, launched in February 2024 following the signing of the WTO-FIFA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2022, brings together public and private sector partners to support the C-4 plus countries in moving up the …
Summarizing his informal consultations with members last week, the Chair of the negotiations, Ambassador Alparslan Acarsoy of Türkiye, highlighted a recurring emphasis on the need to rebuild trust among members. The Chair highlighted a widespread desire to …
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala expressed her appreciation for Canada's generosity. "I thank Canada for its longstanding commitment to the STDF. Canada's contribution will allow the STDF to advance agricultural innovation, facilitate …
Both points discussed at the meeting are critical in tackling the challenges of plastics pollution while ensuring trade remains a solution to this global issue. Capacity building Delegations examined ways to enhance the capacity of developing members to …
The UAE's contribution – its first to the EIF - will finance initiatives in LDCs aimed at strengthening trade capacities and facilitating these countries' integration into the global trading system. Discussions on establishing a new multilateral …
At a meeting of the SPS Committee, members discussed the revised version of the background document, the draft report of the Sixth Review and the draft recommendations proposed by the WTO Secretariat, based on discussions held between members during the …
Members discussed the proposals submitted by the Least-developed Countries Group in WT/GC/W/905/Rev.1, by the African, Caribbean and Pacific Countries Group in WT/GC/W/916 and by Cambodia in WT/GC/W/900. Members' discussions highlighted the importance …
DG Okonjo-Iweala said: "The generous contribution from the United Arab Emirates to the WTO Fish Fund is an important step towards supporting sustainable fishing practices globally. It will help fellow WTO members meet their obligations under the …
The competition is a simulated hearing under the rules of the WTO dispute settlement mechanism involving exchanges of written submissions and oral pleadings before panelists on international trade law issues. The competition is organized by the European …
The panellists discussed the importance of reimagining trade through re-globalization and proposed concrete measures to create a more sustainable and inclusive global economy that can better serve future generations. Lili Vessereau from Harvard University …
