Warsama Dirieh Mohamed, Minister of Trade and Tourism of Djibouti, said: "It is undeniable that LDCs have significant potential in all fields to cement their development. All the same, despite the natural wealth in LDCs, we can observe a sad reality …
"As you know, the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, once in force, will prohibit certain forms of harmful fisheries subsidies. It will serve as a powerful tool for contributing to the sustainability of these precious resources. It can also …
Drawing attention to how political conflicts, value chain disruptions and mounting inflation are compromising food security in developing economies, a session entitled "Strengthening food security through trade" explored how the international …
The joint work programme seeks to tackle some of the challenges that developing economies are facing in unlocking the benefits of services trade and harnessing the sector's export potential. "For many developing countries, prospects for export- …
In the opening plenary session, global leaders reflected on 18 years of Aid for Trade, an initiative that has unlocked USD 648 billion of investment since 2006 to help developing economies participate more fully in global trade. The discussion focused on …
The WTO-led Aid for Trade initiative has contributed US$ 648 billion since 2006 to strengthen the export potential of developing economies and least-developed countries (LDCs). The impact of the initiative in improving these economies' capacity to …
Minister Symmonds, Secretary-General Cormann, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Good morning, and welcome to the 9th Global Review of Aid for Trade! Thank you to everyone for joining us this morning. I know some of you have flown a long way to be with …
DG Okonjo-Iweala commended the studies on cotton value chain development in the C4+ (Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali and Côte d'Ivoire) conducted by the International Trade Centre (ITC), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) …
Participants will be able to engage with high-level officials, government representatives based in Geneva and experts from the WTO Secretariat and the Advisory Centre on World Trade Organization Law. They will also have the opportunity to hear about the …
The DG discussed with participants their trade-related projects involving research, curriculum development and policy outreach implemented jointly with the WTO Secretariat. “The Chairs network has a vital role to play in relaying to us the real problems …
DS613: European Union – Measures Concerning the Importation of Citrus Fruit from South Africa DS624: European Union – Additional Measures Concerning the Importation of Citrus Fruit from South Africa South Africa submitted two requests for panels in …
Established in 2010, the WTO Chairs Programme seeks to bring together institutions into a network that works with the WTO and policy-makers on trade-related research, curriculum development and policy outreach. The programme currently comprises 35 …
This year, 73 universities from around the world participated in the competition. After successfully competing in their regional rounds, the 24 best teams from 14 WTO members convened in Geneva. After three days of intense competition, four teams qualified …
The meeting with the parties is scheduled to start at 9.00 (Geneva time) on 10 July 2024 and may continue until 17.00. It will resume on 11 July, if necessary, after the third-party session. Subject to prior registration as set out below, the meeting with …
The lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing challenges posed by global conflicts and climate change underscore the necessity of the STDF's work in promoting inclusive and sustainable development, the report underlines. “The STDF is a …
"Since we last met, work has commenced among experts, facilitated by the six co-convenors," Ambassador Dwarka-Canabady told a Heads of Delegation meeting, the second convened since the formal dispute settlement reform process was launched earlier …
The John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition is a simulated hearing under the rules of the WTO dispute settlement system involving exchanges of written submissions and adversarial hearings before panelists on international trade law issues. The competition …
The 18th WTO Trade and Public Health Workshop is organized in close collaboration with the Secretariats of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The activity takes a holistic approach to the …
The chair said the three selected topics for thematic sessions were based on consultations with members, clarifying that the other issues which members raised besides these could also be considered for future discussions. On the first topic of trade- …
WTO members and observer governments are invited to apply for the Prize using the application form available here. Applicants must demonstrate how their initiative is providing solutions to empower women through trade. They must also describe how the …
