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Published on November 21, 2024 - 13:41 GMT

New report examines how artificial intelligence may shape future of international trade

The report, entitled “Trading with Intelligence: How AI Shapes and is Shaped by International Trade”, discusses how AI can reduce trade costs, reshape trade in services, increase trade in AI-related goods and services, and redefine economies' …

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Published on November 20, 2024 - 18:07 GMT

WHO, WIPO, WTO to host symposium on boosting manufacturing for non-communicable diseases

Taken together, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases account for 74% of all deaths globally, killing 41 million people each year, mainly in low- and middle-income countries. The …

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Published on November 20, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

Members endorse thematic sessions workplan, welcome progress on vaccine classification

Thematic sessions The interim Chairperson, Ms. Nicola Waterfield (Canada), reported to the Committee about the series of thematic sessions on supply chain resilience held by the Committee in 2023-2024 to which more than 20 experts from members have …

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Published on November 20, 2024 - 12:47 GMT

Trade in intermediate goods on the rise in Africa

By Christophe Degain and Florian Eberth* Trade in intermediate goods (IGs) is playing an increasing role in Africa's economic development. In recent years, IG exports have risen much faster than imports, leading to a significant reduction in the …

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Published on November 19, 2024 - 22:13 GMT

Fisheries subsidies chair seeks views on year-end target for “second wave” agreement

“Over the last few weeks, I held 28 meetings with individual members and group representatives covering a wide spectrum of the membership to discuss the status of our negotiations and possible ways forward, both in terms of substance and process,” the …

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Published on November 19, 2024 - 12:03 GMT

WTO members consider five regional trade agreements

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, …

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Published on November 18, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender reviews 2024 achievements on advancing equality

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 …

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Published on November 15, 2024 - 21:28 GMT

WTO members hold first focused session on landlocked developing countries

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, …

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