In her opening remarks, WTO Deputy Director-General Johanna Hill said: “WTO rules facilitate equitable access to health-related products and services: starting with research and development, continuing through production, and culminating in last mile …
Through a combination of lectures, interactive sessions and practical exercises, the training covers the main WTO agreements, with an emphasis on development issues, including the implementation of WTO decisions to help LDCs increase their trade activity. …
Complementing the regular work of the CTE, the Trade and Environment Week fosters discussions around trade-related environmental issues between the WTO and trade and environment stakeholders, providing an opportunity for WTO members to meet with business …
Launched in February 2024 following the WTO-FIFA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2022, the “Partenariat pour le Coton” initiative brings together public and private sector partners to support the C4+ countries in advancing along the cotton …
Speaking at the opening of the conference in the presence of the IIFT Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rakesh Mohan Joshi, WTO Deputy Director-General Xiangchen Zhang stressed the importance of the WTO Chairs Programme (WCP) network in fortifying the …
Samad Bashirli, Deputy Minister of Economy and newly appointed WTO Chief Negotiator, led the high-level delegation of the Government of Azerbaijan to Geneva for the Working Party meeting. This took place 14 months after the previous meeting in July 2023, …
In her opening remarks, Ms. Tyesha Turner, Chairperson of the Committee on Import Licensing, emphasized the importance of transparency within the multilateral trading system. She noted that import licensing has been on the global trade agenda since the …
The Chair of the Committee, Ms. Anna Leung of Hong Kong, China, facilitated the discussions. Updates on agriculture market developments, food security Members heard updates from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UN Trade and Development ( …
In his welcome remarks, WTO Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam said: “Trade can act as a bridge, linking regions rich in renewable resources with areas of high demand. We have been told that it offers a unique opportunity for developing economies to …
“Traditional trade statistics serve as the bedrock for analysing the flow of goods and services across borders,” she said. “Simultaneously, business statistics provide invaluable insights into the structural and operational aspects of enterprises. However …
Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to all of you, welcome to the World Trade Organization. This is the 7th meeting of the U.N. Committee of Experts on Business and Trade Statistics. This gathering highlights the excellent cooperation between the …
Pendant huit semaines, les participants aborderont la modernisation et la réforme du système commercial multilatéral, l'Accord sur les subventions à la pêche et les initiatives numériques et écologiques qui façonnent l'avenir du commerce mondial. …
The EU claims the measure at issue appears to be inconsistent with the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures because the application did not include sufficient evidence of the existence of a countervailable subsidy, of injury, and of a causal …
In the notification, Indonesia indicated, among other things, as follows: "The contact information of the Investigating Authority for correspondence is: THE INDONESIAN SAFEGUARDS COMMITTEE Komite Pengamanan Perdagangan Indonesia (KPPI) Jl. M.I. Ridwan …
DS623: United States — Certain Tax Credits Under the Inflation Reduction Act China submitted its second request to establish a panel to determine whether certain tax credits under the United States Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are in line with WTO rules …
The LDCs participating in the course were Bangladesh, Madagascar, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Nepal, Tanzania, The Gambia and Zambia. The acceding country was Bhutan. The full list of participating economies is available here. Over five days, …
The “Partenariat pour le Coton” initiative, launched in February 2024 following the signing of the WTO-FIFA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2022, brings together public and private sector partners to support the C-4 plus countries in moving up the …
Summarizing his informal consultations with members last week, the Chair of the negotiations, Ambassador Alparslan Acarsoy of Türkiye, highlighted a recurring emphasis on the need to rebuild trust among members. The Chair highlighted a widespread desire to …
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala expressed her appreciation for Canada's generosity. "I thank Canada for its longstanding commitment to the STDF. Canada's contribution will allow the STDF to advance agricultural innovation, facilitate …
Both points discussed at the meeting are critical in tackling the challenges of plastics pollution while ensuring trade remains a solution to this global issue. Capacity building Delegations examined ways to enhance the capacity of developing members to …
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