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Published on May 8, 2024 - 16:28 GMT

Committee on Market Access hosts second thematic session on supply chain resilience

The moderator, Mr Iain Fifer from the UK's Department for Business and Trade, highlighted the challenges facing global supply chains, including those relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters and rapid changes in technology. Emphasizing the …

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Published on May 8, 2024 - 16:28 GMT

Members discuss progress on WTO-FIFA cotton initiative, trade trends, World Cotton Day

Ambassador Alparslan Acarsoy of Türkiye, the Chair of the WTO agriculture negotiations, facilitated the discussion on the trade aspects of cotton, while Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam, acting on behalf of Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, …

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Published on May 7, 2024 - 14:48 GMT

DG Okonjo-Iweala concludes high-level visit to three Latin American countries

DG Okonjo-Iweala started her week-long visit to the region in Santiago, Chile, where she attended the CEB's biannual session. Chaired by the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the CEB was held on 2-3 May and brought together the heads of the UN …

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Published on May 7, 2024 - 14:48 GMT

WTO to open its doors to the public on 9 June

The day will kick off with an opening ceremony featuring WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Chair of the General Council, Petter Ølberg, and representatives of the Swiss authorities. Guided tours of the Centre William Rappard will be available …

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Published on May 6, 2024 - 19:06 GMT

Cambodia formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies

DDG Ellard said: “I warmly welcome Cambodia's formal acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. By disciplining subsidies worldwide to harmful fishing, the Agreement will strongly benefit Cambodia, for which fisheries plays an important role …

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Published on May 3, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

Workshop on WTO Government Procurement Agreement concludes in Geneva

Speaking at the opening session on 29 April, WTO Deputy Director-General Johanna Hill highlighted that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the GPA 2012. The GPA 2012 is a unique instrument that recognizes the importance of …

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Published on May 1, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

Goods Council takes stock of progress to improve its functioning, advance WTO reform

The Council for Trade in Goods (CTG) agreed in October 2023 to periodically hold informal sessions where experts from the WTO Secretariat would present the digital tools available and members would be given an opportunity to provide feedback and …

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Published on May 1, 2024 - 15:32 GMT

WTO and ADB strengthen collaboration for sustainable economic growth

The MoU, signed by WTO Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam and ADB Vice-President (Sectors and Themes) Fatima Yasmin, marks the deepening of a strategic partnership focused on regional cooperation, trade and economic integration, and the trade and …

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Published on April 30, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

Preparations for upcoming 2024 Global Review of Aid for Trade intensify

Recent Aid-for-Trade activities Updating the Committee on preparations for the Global Review, the WTO Secretariat said that four high-level plenaries and over 50 expert discussions will take place over two and a half days. The event will comprise over 300 …

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Published on April 30, 2024 - 14:34 GMT

Aid for Trade Global Review to discuss trade mainstreaming, food security, connectivity

Four high-level plenaries and close to 55 sessions will take place over two and a half days. The event will bring together ministers, heads of international agencies and trade and development experts to look at support provided to developing economies to …

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Published on April 29, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

Members review reforms to facilitate participation in rules of origin work

Improving functioning of committee and implementation of digital tools The interim Chair of the committee, Mr Guna Seelan Balakrishnan from Malaysia, noted that members last year considered measures which they could introduce to improve the functioning of …

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Published on April 26, 2024 - 18:00 GMT

High-level dialogue marks 30 years of TRIPS Agreement

In her opening remarks, DG Okonjo-Iweala stressed that – already in 1994 – the TRIPS Agreement articulated the compelling idea that the intellectual property (IP) system exists to promote the mutual interests of both producers and users of technological …

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Published on April 26, 2024 - 18:00 GMT

E-commerce negotiators finalize “technical discussions” and outline next steps

On the last day of this round of negotiations, the co-convenors shared their thoughts on future timelines, which aim for the conclusion of the negotiations by the European summer. Ambassador James Baxter of Australia said: "I think it's safe to …

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Published on April 26, 2024 - 18:00 GMT

Members welcome appointment of facilitator for WTO dispute settlement reform talks

New facilitator of dispute settlement reform process The Chair of the DSB, Ambassador Petter Ølberg of Norway, noted that on 18 April he communicated to members that Ambassador Usha Dwarka-Canabady of Mauritius had accepted the role of facilitator for the …

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Published on April 26, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

Members discuss future pandemics preparedness, way forward on TRIPS implementation review

Members agreed to rename the agenda item on "IP and COVID-19" to "IP, COVID-19, and Pandemic Preparedness". The decision responded to the need to better reflect that work on pandemic preparedness is likely to be the dominant activity …

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Published on April 26, 2024 - 07:43 GMT

Items proposed for consideration at the next meeting of Dispute Settlement Body

DISPUTE SETTLEMENT The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on 26 April 2024, of the Dispute Settlement Body, which consists of all WTO members and oversees legal disputes among them. The meeting …

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Published on April 25, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

Energy transition at centre of discussions in environment committee and thematic session

On 23 April, members held a second CTE thematic session titled "Trade Contributions to Energy Transition Efforts concerning Climate Adaptation and Mitigation." The United States and Kenya, co-facilitators of the session, said in their report back …

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Published on April 25, 2024 - 16:57 GMT

Members review anti-dumping actions and regulations at first biannual meeting of 2024

The Committee reviewed new notifications of legislation submitted by the Kyrgyz Republic, Rwanda, the United Kingdom and the United States. It continued its review of the legislative notifications of Cameroon, the European Union, Ghana, Liberia, and Saint …

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Published on April 25, 2024 - 11:49 GMT

WTO workshop takes stock of incentives for technology transfer under TRIPS Agreement

The workshop provided an opportunity for participants to reflect on the practical experiences and continuing challenges faced by LDCs in harnessing technological advances for their economic progress. It provided a platform for dialogue on the technological …

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Published on April 24, 2024 - 16:09 GMT

South Africa initiates second dispute complaint regarding EU citrus fruit measures

South Africa is challenging the EU's prohibition on the importation of South African citrus fruit affected by the fungus “citrus black spot” (Phyllotactic citricarpa). South Africa claims the EU measure appears to be inconsistent with various …

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