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Published on December 5, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

DDG Zhang underscores success of three key WTO technical assistance programmes in 2024

DDG Zhang commended the participants for their dedication and active engagement throughout the 10-month programmes. He said: "Your perspectives and experiences have enriched the WTO Secretariat’s work. I am confident that, like past alumni, you will …

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Published on December 4, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

Chair urges WTO members to forge a new path for agriculture talks

Chair's Report The Chair summarized recent efforts to gain support for a facilitator-led process but noted that the approach had failed to achieve consensus among members. He emphasized that, in his view, WTO members ought to bear in mind three …

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Published on December 3, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

Hybrid event on disability inclusive trade

Good morning, excellencies, distinguished colleagues, and guests. I am honoured to open today’s session, dedicated to an often-overlooked topic that holds tremendous significance for our communities and the global economy: the intersection of trade and …

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Published on December 3, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

Global action needed to make trade inclusive for persons with disabilities

The meeting brought together trade experts from Geneva-based missions, trade specialists, civil society organizations focused on trade, and representatives of disability organizations. “Disability-inclusive trade is a relatively new topic that has often …

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Published on December 3, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

Trade concerns centre of focus at Goods Council meeting

Trade concerns The CTG reviewed 35 specific trade concerns (STCs), three of which were raised at the Council for the first time. The new trade concerns were: India – Measures that may have Unintended Results Equivalent to Quantitative Restrictions on the …

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Published on November 29, 2024 - 17:59 GMT

EU initiates dispute complaint against China regarding Chinese duties on brandy

The EU claims that the measures at issue appear to be inconsistent with various provisions of the WTO's Anti-Dumping Agreement. Further information is available in document WT/DS631/1. What is a request for consultations? The request for consultations …

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Published on November 29, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

WTO members call for urgent action on cotton trade challenges, declining LDC participation

At the DGCFMC meeting on 28 November, WTO Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam congratulated Benin and the International Cotton Advisory Committee for successfully hosting and organizing World Cotton Day 2024 on 7 October. He particularly commended …

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Published on November 29, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

WTO advanced dispute settlement course concludes in Geneva

Opening the course, the Director of the WTO Legal Affairs Division, Jorge Castro, highlighted the programme's unique learning environment. He told participants: “The goal of this course is not only to deepen your knowledge but also to strengthen your …

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Published on November 29, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

Fisheries subsidies chair circulates revised text before December General Council meeting

"Recognizing how far we have come, and the fact that there may be no more opportune moment in time, I feel compelled to explore whether a path can be found to bring our negotiations to a successful close," the chair said in his communication to …

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Published on November 29, 2024 - 13:10 GMT

WTO General Council reappoints Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General for a second term

The reappointment process, initiated on 8 October 2024, was overseen by Ambassador Petter Ølberg of Norway, Chair of the General Council. With no additional nominations submitted by the 8 November deadline, Dr. Okonjo-Iweala stood as the sole candidate …

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Published on November 29, 2024 - 13:10 GMT

Statement by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala following her reappointment as Director-General

“I am deeply honoured by the trust and support of the WTO General Council and its 166 Members. It is a privilege to continue serving as Director-General for a second four-year term. “In recent years, the WTO has played a vital role in helping Members …

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Published on November 28, 2024 - 22:43 GMT

Committee reviews farm policies, discusses food security, technology transfer, transparency

The Chair of the Committee, Ms. Anna Leung of Hong Kong, China, facilitated the discussions. Updates on agricultural market developments and food security Members heard updates from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme( …

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Published on November 27, 2024 - 12:26 GMT

WTO-ITC initiative for women receives record-high pledge from FIFA World Cup Legacy Fund

WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said: "This initiative builds on important lines of collaboration already established between the WTO and FIFA. Through our Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund, this ground-breaking …

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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 …

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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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