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Published on October 17, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

WTO concludes second phase of advanced workshop on agriculture notifications

The two-day programme included practical training sessions that complemented the first phase — held in October 2023 — giving participants an overview of the WTO’s agricultural notification requirements. Market access and domestic support notifications were …

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Published on October 16, 2024 - 16:02 GMT

Burkina Faso formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies

Director-General Okonjo-Iweala said: “I am delighted that Burkina Faso has formally accepted the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. As a landlocked, least-developed country, Burkina Faso's commitment underscores the vital role that all WTO members must …

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Published on October 16, 2024 - 16:02 GMT

Registration opens for second public hearing in US-Argentina tubular goods dispute

The meeting is scheduled to start at 9.00 (Geneva time) on 19 November 2024 and may continue until 17.00. It will resume at 9.00 the following day, 20 November. Subject to prior registration as set out below, the meeting can be viewed remotely via …

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Published on October 15, 2024 - 16:05 GMT

DDG Paugam: Aligning carbon measurement standards key to future of global trade

Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour to be here with you today. Thank you to Edwin for the invitation and for our ongoing partnership. The topic that you have chosen today, that of aligning CO2 measurement, represent one of the most important keys to the …

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Published on October 15, 2024 - 16:05 GMT

DG Okonjo-Iweala: Members need to “continue to be constructive” to achieve outcomes

“We need to continue to be constructive and to keep in our sights that we are here to achieve outcomes,” DG Okonjo-Iweala told members, citing positive discussions on several issues under negotiation. On agriculture, the DG said she was grateful for the …

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Published on October 14, 2024 - 21:09 GMT

DG Okonjo-Iweala at World Food Forum: Trade is vital for ensuring food security

The Director-General recalled the strengthened partnership between the WTO and the FAO in the areas of food and agriculture. She highlighted the WTO's ongoing efforts to update trade rules, stressing that the multilateral trading system must be …

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Published on October 11, 2024 - 18:23 GMT

Facilitator cites need to intensify discussions in dispute settlement reform talks

“We have been working steadily and making good progress, but I think we can all agree that we now need to further intensify our discussions at a more accelerated pace and focus specifically on finding convergence, in particular on appeal/review issues, to …

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Published on October 11, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

Trade policies discussed as a key driver for clean energy at Trade and Environment Week

High-level event WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in her prepared opening remarks at the high-level event on 9 October, underlined the necessity to triple renewable energy production, and to double energy efficiency by 2030 in order to remain on …

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Published on October 11, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

Training course on market access for governments acceding to WTO concludes in Geneva

The governments represented were Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Bhutan, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Participants were given guidance on how to prepare initial goods offers, consolidate bilateral market access agreements and verify …

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Published on October 11, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

WTO 2024 SPS Transparency Champions Course concludes in Geneva

Participants were trained on the importance of transparency in the SPS Agreement, with particular attention to notifications of health and safety regulations. They also gained hands-on experience of the ePing SPS&TBT Platform designed to facilitate …

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Published on October 11, 2024 - 13:38 GMT

Government procurement committee approves best practices regarding SMEs, welcomes observer

Improving SME participation in government procurement The Committee agreed on a compilation of best practices related to measures and policies that WTO members — including non-GPA parties — can use to support the participation of SMEs in government …

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Published on October 11, 2024 - 13:38 GMT

China initiates dispute complaint against Türkiye regarding measures on vehicle imports

China claims the measures at issue — which include additional duties on EVs, import certificate requirement, and additional duties on other types of vehicles and investment certificate exemptions — appear to be inconsistent with various provisions of the …

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Published on October 11, 2024 - 13:38 GMT

Lithuania gives EUR 20,000 to help developing economies and LDCs improve trade skills

The Global Trust Fund finances around 280 activities a year, mostly tailor-made training activities delivered at national and regional level, covering various trade-related areas including agriculture, services and trade facilitation. Close to 2,800 …

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Published on October 11, 2024 - 13:38 GMT

Gradual trade recovery underway despite regional conflicts, policy uncertainty

The October update of the WTO’s Global Trade Outlook and Statistics largely reaffirms the April forecast, pointing to a gradual recovery in merchandise trade despite widening regional conflicts and increasing policy uncertainty. However, at the regional …

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Published on October 10, 2024 - 20:46 GMT

DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes “meeting of minds” on moving farm trade talks forward

The Director-General said she detected a “meeting of minds” on an initiative from the Chair of the agriculture negotiations, Ambassador Alparslan Acarsoy of Türkiye, outlining two options for advancing the negotiations. “I sense that there's a …

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Published on October 10, 2024 - 15:18 GMT

Global goods trade on track for gradual recovery despite lingering downside risks

In the October 2024 update of “Global Trade Outlook and Statistics,” WTO economists note that global merchandise trade turned upwards in the first half of 2024 with a 2.3% year-on-year increase, which should be followed by further moderate expansion in …

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Published on October 9, 2024 - 21:02 GMT

DDG Ellard urges swift action on fisheries subsidies to aid Pacific sustainability goals

Thank you, and good afternoon, distinguished excellencies and to all. I appreciate the invitation to engage with you on the pressing environmental challenges confronting the Pacific region, and how a multilateral approach can help tackle those challenges …

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Published on October 9, 2024 - 21:02 GMT

US gives USD 600,000 to strengthen trade expertise in developing economies and LDCs

This new contribution will support developing economies and LDCs in deepening their understanding of WTO agreements and strengthening their ability to engage in trade negotiations at the WTO. The United States Ambassador to the WTO, María Pagán, said: …

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Published on October 9, 2024 - 21:02 GMT

Ecuador formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies

Director-General Okonjo-Iweala said: “I warmly welcome Ecuador's formal acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. As one of the largest tuna exporters in the world and the proud steward of the Galapagos islands, Ecuador stands to gain …

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Published on October 9, 2024 - 21:02 GMT

WTO Fish Fund Steering Committee meeting focuses on preparing for full operations

The meeting brought together key stakeholders working for the operationalization of the Fish Fund in support of developing and least-developed country (LDC) members' implementation of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. "Last time we gathered in …

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