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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
By Barbara D’Andrea, Christophe Degain, Florian Eberth, Stela Rubínová, Monia Snoussi-Mimouni and Ankai Xu Since the signing of the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization on 15 April 1994, global trade has surged, reaching over US$ …
The Chair reported that 90 members have yet to submit their 2023 notifications, 83 members have not provided their 2021 notifications, and 72 members have not fulfilled their 2019 notification obligations, significantly affecting the proper functioning of …
Japan and Australia noted that after several years of decreased numbers of safeguard initiations and impositions of safeguard measures by WTO members, those figures have now increased. The two countries reiterated their concern over what they view as the …
The following documents are available: Secretariat report A detailed report written independently by the WTO Secretariat. Government report A policy statement by the government of the member under review. From the meeting The Secretariat and Government …
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