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Published on December 2, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

DDG Paugam highlights WTO’s role in promoting coherent global approaches to AI

Speaking at the opening plenary, "Shaping Responsible AI Together", DDG Paugam warned that fragmented regulatory approaches risk undermining innovation, interoperability and inclusiveness - all essential for a safe and development-oriented …

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Published on December 1, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Members prepare for 2026 TFA review and examine capacity building support

The TFA - aimed at expediting the movement, release and clearance of goods, including goods in transit - is the first WTO agreement in which developing and least-developed country (LDC) members determined their own implementation schedules in accordance …

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Published on November 25, 2025 - 01:36 GMT

Members adopt panel report in frozen fries case, EU appeals ruling in steel duties dispute

At the start of the DSB meeting, the Chair of the DSB, Ambassador Clare Kelly (New Zealand), announced that two items that had been placed on the DSB agenda were being removed: Adoption of the panel ruling in the request from Indonesia for the adoption of …

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Published on November 25, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Co-coordinators of Plastics Dialogue introduce draft MC14 ministerial statement

The meeting was chaired by Australia, China and Ecuador -co-coordinators of the DPP (along with Barbados, Fiji and Morocco). The coordinators noted that the draft statement builds on previous ministerial statements of the DPP, reaffirms and highlights DPP …

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Published on November 24, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Committee reviews farm policies, concludes TRQ Triennial Review, addresses food security

Agricultural policies review A total of 115 questions were raised by members concerning individual notifications and specific implementation matters during the meeting. This peer review process allows members to address issues related to the implementation …

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Published on November 23, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

WTO Chairs Programme activities launched in Qatar

The team at Hamad Bin Khalifa University is led by Dr Georgios Dimitropoulos, Professor and Associate Dean for Research, College of Law. Launched in 2010, the WTO Chairs Programme supports trade-related research, curriculum development and outreach …

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Published on November 21, 2025 - 13:21 GMT

WHO, WIPO, WTO symposium on antimicrobial resistance, innovation, and access

Objectives By leveraging the complementary expertise of the three organizations, the Symposium aims to advance practical solutions that can help preserve antimicrobial effectiveness for future generations. To do so, it will: 1. Examine the current …

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Published on November 21, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Agriculture negotiations chair urges members to submit inputs for possible MC14 outcomes

The Chair said he plans to convene another meeting of the Committee in special session on 8 December, ahead of a scheduled mid-December General Council meeting during which members are expected to agree on the topics to present to ministers at MC14. While …

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Published on November 21, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Members review WTO-wide discussions on technology transfer to developing economies

Chairs of the Council for Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), the Committee on Trade and Environment and the Committee on Agriculture briefed members on relevant discussions in their respective bodies. Members said the updates …

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Published on November 20, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

ITA Committee holds thematic session highlighting ITA's role in digital transformation

The thematic session, organized by the ITA Committee with the UK Permanent Mission to the WTO, focused on sharing the experiences of newly acceded ITA participants and reviewed the ITA's role in digital transformation, with a view to expanding …

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Published on November 19, 2025 - 14:13 GMT

WTO Fish Fund approves USD 2.9m in first grants, gears up for next Call for Proposals

The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies was adopted at the 12th Ministerial Conference in 2022 and entered into force on 15 September 2025, bringing the Fish Fund's grant and disbursement mandate into full effect. Opening the meeting, Deputy Director …

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Published on November 19, 2025 - 14:13 GMT

Media accreditation for 14th Ministerial Conference is now open

Before submitting the details for accreditation, media representatives are requested to make sure they fulfil the criteria specified on the WTO website. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have a separate accreditation process. Delegations should apply …

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Published on November 17, 2025 - 18:44 GMT

Germany contributes EUR 500,000 to strengthen developing economies' trade capacity

Germany's contribution will help finance the implementation of the WTO's technical assistance plan through capacity-building initiatives that enable government officials from developing economies to deepen their understanding of multilateral trade …

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Published on November 17, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

WTO, WHO and WIPO hold briefing for government officials on AI and digital health

Held as a closed meeting at the WTO, members and stakeholders from different regions of the world shared practical experiences related to AI and digital health technologies, providing trade, health and IP attachés with insights into the development and …

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Published on November 13, 2025 - 19:49 GMT

Surge in new tariffs accompanied by measures to increase trade, WTO report on G20 finds

G20 merchandise imports worth USD 2,599 billion, or 14.3 per cent of their total, were affected mostly by tariffs along with other measures introduced between mid-October 2024 and mid-October 2025 - more than four times the USD 599 billion recorded in the …

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Published on November 10, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

TRIPS Council explores technology transfer, pandemic preparedness, digital infrastructure

Discussions at the meeting saw a high level of engagement by delegations. Members highlighted how voluntary technology transfer to developing economies can boost innovation, productivity and development, drawing on sectoral case studies. They also focused …

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Published on November 10, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

DDG Zhang: Digital innovation key to expanding trade prospects for small businesses

Speaking at the MSME Group's third meeting of its Joint Solutions Lab, DDG Zhang cited the results of a 2023 survey showing that two-thirds of businesses intend to expand internationally, and 80% of micro entrepreneurs are already selling to more than …

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Published on November 10, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Committee reviews customs value notifications, outlines efforts to enhance transparency

Notifications At a formal meeting on 10 November the WTO's Committee on Customs Valuation reviewed 63 notifications pertaining to the customs valuation legislation of 37 members, including the first notifications received from Guyana and Indonesia. …

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Published on November 5, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Uzbekistan makes "steady progress" towards finalizing accession negotiations

The high-level delegation from Tashkent comprised 30 other senior government officials, including Azizbek Urunov, Representative of the President of Uzbekistan on the WTO and Chief Negotiator, Akhadbek Khaydarov, Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance, and …

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Published on November 5, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Members exchange views on transparency and non-preferential rules of origin

LDC Group presentations and expectations The LDC Group presented an updated expectations paper consolidating requests to preference-granting members regarding preferential rules of origin. Members including Cambodia, Senegal, Zambia, The Gambia and Nepal …

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