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Published on June 26, 2024 - 17:08 GMT

DG Okonjo-Iweala: Aid for Trade is vital for developing economies to benefit from trade

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 …

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Published on June 26, 2024 - 17:08 GMT

US$ 648 billion of funding helps to integrate developing economies into global trade

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 …

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Published on June 26, 2024 - 17:08 GMT

9th Global Review of Aid for Trade : Trade for all — taking stock (Opening session)

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 …

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Published on June 26, 2024 - 17:08 GMT

DG Okonjo-Iweala: More collaboration is needed to help Africa reap benefits of cotton trade

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) …

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Published on June 25, 2024 - 21:09 GMT

Geneva Week invites participants to delve into recent developments in international trade

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 …

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Published on June 25, 2024 - 15:52 GMT

Chairs Programme can help trade deliver for people — DG Okonjo-Iweala

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 …

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Published on June 24, 2024 - 20:10 GMT

South Africa seeks panel reviews of EU measures affecting imports of citrus fruit

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 …

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Published on June 24, 2024 - 20:10 GMT

Chairs Programme discusses importance of cooperation among participating universities

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 …

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Published on June 22, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition concludes with announcement of winners

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 …

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Published on June 21, 2024 - 19:28 GMT

Registration opens for public hearing in US–Argentina dispute regarding tubular goods

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 …

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Published on June 21, 2024 - 14:16 GMT

STDF issues Annual Report titled “From global to local, safe trade in partnerships”

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 …

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Published on June 20, 2024 - 18:53 GMT

Facilitator briefs members on start of formal dispute settlement reform work

"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 …

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Published on June 19, 2024 - 18:03 GMT

DDG Ellard welcomes participants to 2024 John H. Jackson Moot Court Finals

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 …

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Published on June 19, 2024 - 18:03 GMT

Applications welcome for 2024 Trade and Public Health Workshop

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 …

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Published on June 19, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

WTO members advance on plans to deepen exchanges on environmental measures

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- …

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Published on June 18, 2024 - 12:53 GMT

Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender launches Prize for Gender Equality in 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 …

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Published on June 17, 2024 - 17:39 GMT

WTO advanced trade policy course for Spanish-speaking officials underway in Geneva

At the launch of the course on 3 June, Chile's WTO Ambassador and patroness of the course, Sofía Boza Martínez, underlined the importance of the training programme in building participants' capacities to formulate, analyse and implement …

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Published on June 17, 2024 - 12:47 GMT

Next steps for the WTO in combating illicit trade

Illicit trade harms societies and impedes economic growth and development. As well as undermining legitimate business activity, it fosters corruption and denies governments potential tax revenue needed to invest in society. This is why the WTO Secretariat …

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Published on June 14, 2024 - 17:23 GMT

Plastics Dialogue co-coordinators outline focus areas to guide post-MC13 work

Several coordinators of the Dialogue — Australia, China, Ecuador and Morocco — welcomed Mongolia and Mozambique as new members of the DPP, nearing the milestone of reaching half of the WTO membership. Praising the strong engagement of members, they said …

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Published on June 14, 2024 - 17:23 GMT

Montenegro formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies

Director-General Okonjo-Iweala said: “I am delighted that Montenegro has formally accepted the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. Montenegro's embrace of this agreement signals its dedication to aligning its fishing practices with sustainability …

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