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Published on July 24, 2026 - 00:00 GMT

Russia requests dispute panel on EU carbon border adjustment and emissions trading scheme

DS639: European Union and its Member States - Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism The Russian Federation submitted its first request for the establishment of a dispute panel to determine whether the European Union's CBAM and alleged export subsidy …

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Published on July 22, 2026 - 00:00 GMT

Members review notifications, pandemic preparedness, biodiversity and IP office cooperation

Notifications, updates and review of members' legislation Under the review of its national implementing legislation, Samoa provided responses to members' questions on its laws relating to geographical indications and IP enforcement. Members thanked …

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Published on July 17, 2026 - 16:13 GMT

Members agree on 2026 chairpersons for subsidiary bodies of Goods Council

The slate of names of chairpersons is as follows: Committee on Anti-dumping Practices Mr Danny LO (Hong Kong, China) Committee on Customs Valuation Ms Christiane DALEIDEN (Luxembourg) Committee on Import Licensing Ms Mi Jin RYU (Republic of Korea) …

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Published on July 17, 2026 - 16:13 GMT

United States launches safeguard investigation on lamb meat

In the notification the United States indicated, among other things, as follows: "4. Provide a point of contact for the investigation and identify the preferred means for corresponding. The point of contact for the investigation is: Camille …

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Published on July 16, 2026 - 23:22 GMT

The value of the WTO: An economic viewpoint in six instalments Part II: Why MFN matters

The most-favoured-nation (MFN) principle is one of the cornerstones of the multilateral trading system founded by the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and embodied by the WTO. It is often described simply as a non-discrimination rule, …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 00:00 GMT

DG Okonjo-Iweala calls for simultaneous progress on WTO reform, outstanding negotiations

Reporting in her capacity as Chair of the Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC), DG Okonjo-Iweala said advancing negotiations and advancing WTO reform "are not competing priorities." "Reform is not an end in itself," she said. "It is …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 00:00 GMT

South Africa notifies launch of safeguard investigation on certain cold-rolled products of iron and steel

In the notification South Africa indicated, among other things, as follows: " Interested parties must make themselves known and provide comments within a period of 20 days after the initiation of the investigation. Any information which the interested …

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Published on July 10, 2026 - 20:57 GMT

Fertilizer trade impacted by Strait of Hormuz conflict

Trade in urea and phosphate fertilizers has been severely disrupted by the conflict in the Persian Gulf, according to data analysed by the WTO Secretariat. Certain economies in Africa and Asia are particularly vulnerable to resulting fertilizer shortages …

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Published on July 10, 2026 - 00:00 GMT

TBT Committee reviews emerging technology standards, adopts improved notification formats

Discussions on emerging technology standards The Committee held thematic sessions on critical and emerging technologies (CETs), including agricultural biotechnology, biofuels and clean energy generation and storage; climate change adaptation and …

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Published on July 9, 2026 - 00:00 GMT

Bhutan resumes negotiations to join the WTO after 18-year hiatus

Bhutan's Minister for Industry, Commerce, and Employment (MoICE) Lyonpo Namgyal Dorji led the high-level delegation for the 5th Working Party meeting, the first held since January 2008. The delegation also included Tashi Wangmo, MoICE Secretary and …

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Published on July 9, 2026 - 00:00 GMT

WTO members explore path forward on agricultural negotiations

Members reaffirmed that agriculture remains central to the WTO negotiating agenda and underscored the importance of the committee as the centre of global agricultural negotiations. Some members expressed the view that agriculture should also form part of …

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Published on July 8, 2026 - 21:05 GMT

DPP co-sponsors identify priority areas, advance on workplan towards MC15

Facilitating the discussion, the coordinators of the DPP - Australia, Barbados, China, Ecuador, Fiji and Morocco - recalled the activities that have been conducted since MC14 with a view to charting a path forward. These activities have included the …

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Published on July 8, 2026 - 21:05 GMT

Rules Negotiating Group Chair reports on fisheries subsidies negotiations, next steps

In the Ministerial Decision on Fisheries Subsidies adopted at MC14 in March in Yaoundé, Cameroon, members agreed to continue to engage constructively in negotiations with a view to making recommendations to the 15th WTO Ministerial Conference. Mandated by …

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Published on July 8, 2026 - 21:05 GMT

WTO panel issues report regarding EU duties on imports of fatty acid from Indonesia

dispute settlement On 8 July, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Indonesia in European Union - Anti-Dumping Measures on Imports of Fatty Acid from Indonesia (DS622).

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Published on July 8, 2026 - 21:05 GMT

DG Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala welcomes President Kavelashvili of Georgia to the WTO

The discussions covered Georgia's strong recent economic performance and high degree of trade openness, as well as its efforts to modernize customs and improve transparency in trade administration. Director-General Okonjo-Iweala and President …

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Published on July 7, 2026 - 14:36 GMT

TESSD participants converge around priorities, discuss workplan towards MC15

In his opening remarks, Ambassador Ronald Saborío of Costa Rica, a Co-Convenor of the TESSD discussions, reflected on the initiative's evolution. He noted that TESSD has developed into an important platform for sustained and inclusive dialogue on trade …

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Published on July 7, 2026 - 14:35 GMT

WTO issues new edition of “One-Page Case Summaries”

Each one-page summary comprises the core facts, the key findings contained in the reports and any other matters of particular significance. Fourteen cases have been added since the 2023 edition, bringing the total number of cases covered by the publication …

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Published on July 7, 2026 - 00:00 GMT

Members review MC14 outcomes, discuss energy crisis responses amid Middle East conflict

New Zealand, the coordinator of the FFSR initiative, recalled the key outcomes achieved by 48 co-sponsors at MC14, which represented progress across the three pillars of the FFSR initiative identified in its MC13 workplan. These pillars are enhancing …

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Published on July 6, 2026 - 14:39 GMT

New study provides insights into Arab countries' accession to the WTO

Entitled "Best practices in WTO accession for Arab Countries: Lessons from past and ongoing accessions in the Arab world", the study finds that deeper integration into the multilateral trading system can expand economic and development prospects …

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Published on July 6, 2026 - 00:00 GMT

IFD Agreement participants discuss post-MC14 workplan and possible next steps

The Co-Coordinators recalled the milestone marked by the Joint Ministerial Declaration on the IFD Agreement, adopted at MC14 in Yaoundé in March, which demonstrated the commitment of the members participating in the IFD Agreement to advancing the Agreement …

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