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Published on September 16, 2025 - 23:38 GMT

DG Okonjo-Iweala stresses important role of partnerships to boost opportunities for LDCs

Co-organized by The Gambia (Coordinator of the WTO LDC Group), Germany (EIF Funding Partner Coordinator) and the Executive Secretariat of the EIF, the event was held as part of the EIF Global Forum 2025 entitled "Accelerating Impact – On the Road to …

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Published on September 10, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

Egypt launches safeguard investigation on semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel (billets)

In the notification Egypt indicated, among other things, as follows: "8. Offer of consultations Egypt offers consultations under Article 12.4 with Members having a substantial interest as exporters of the product concerned." Further, Egypt's …

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Published on September 8, 2025 - 20:30 GMT

Ireland contributes EUR 200,000 to advance safe and inclusive trade in developing countries

This contribution will enable the STDF's global partnership to deliver on its new Strategy for 2025-2030 "Facilitating Safe Trade to Meet Global Goals", which focuses on strengthening SPS capacity as a pathway to safer and more inclusive …

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Published on September 8, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

Thailand launches safeguard investigation on polypropylene

The notification indicated, among other things, as follows: "All relevant importers, exporters and any other interested parties wishing to present evidences, documents, views or comments pertaining to the investigation shall submit the aforementioned …

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Published on September 4, 2025 - 01:35 GMT

Australia contributes AUD 4 million to facilitate safe trade in developing countries

This contribution will play an important role in supporting the STDF to deliver initiatives under its 2025–2030 Strategy "Facilitating Safe Trade to Meet the Global Goals” which aim to strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity in developing …

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Published on August 22, 2025 - 23:16 GMT

WTO panel issues report regarding EU duties on imports of biodiesel from Indonesia

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Published on August 20, 2025 - 23:45 GMT

Deadline to register for 2025 Public Forum extended to 28 August

The 2025 Public Forum – entitled "Enhance, Create and Preserve" – will examine how a modernized, digitalized trading system can improve living standards, create jobs and support sustainable resource management. Participants will explore both the …

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Published on August 20, 2025 - 12:47 GMT

China initiates WTO dispute regarding Canadian surtaxes, quotas on steel, aluminium goods

Further information is available in document WT/DS641/1 What is a request for consultations? The request for consultations formally initiates a dispute in the WTO. Consultations give the parties an opportunity to discuss the matter and to find a …

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Published on August 15, 2025 - 12:38 GMT

First beneficiaries selected under the WEIDE Fund for women entrepreneurs

The call for applications in Nigeria generated robust interest, with 146 beneficiaries selected from over 67,000 applications received. Selected beneficiaries in the Dominican Republic and Mongolia will be announced shortly, while Jordan is preparing to …

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Published on August 8, 2025 - 18:59 GMT

Frontloading, measured responses cushion tariff impact in 2025 but risk high for 2026

A surge of imports in the United States in the first quarter ahead of widely anticipated tariff hikes contributed to the upward revision to the forecast for 2025 issued in the April Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report. Increased tariffs—including …

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Published on August 7, 2025 - 16:44 GMT

WTO issues 2025 Annual Report

In an opening message, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says: “Thirty years ago, the Uruguay Round agreements transformed the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade into the WTO. … Since its creation, open and predictable international markets anchored …

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Published on August 1, 2025 - 11:36 GMT

South Africa launches safeguard investigation on certain flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel

The notification indicated, among other things, as follows: "Interested parties must make themselves known within a period of 20 days after the initiation of the investigation. Any information that the interested parties may wish to submit in writing …

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Published on July 31, 2025 - 18:58 GMT

Services trade growth slows in first quarter of 2025

Services exports in Europe and North America increased by only 3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, down from 8% and 11% respectively in the first quarter of 2024. In contrast, strong growth was sustained in Asia at 9%. The overall slowdown in …

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Published on July 29, 2025 - 12:45 GMT

Trade imbalances and the limits of trade policy

By Marc Auboin, Eddy Bekkers, Ralph Ossa and Donal Smith Trade imbalances have long been a concern for policymakers, prompting calls for corrective trade measures. Recent tariff actions – framed in part as efforts to reduce bilateral deficits – fit this …

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Published on July 28, 2025 - 20:06 GMT

DG Okonjo-Iweala appoints new Deputy Director-General

Ms. Nordquist is currently Counselor of the Council of Economic Advisers at the White House. Her previous roles have included Executive Vice President of the Economic Innovation Group; Senior Advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies; …

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Published on July 23, 2025 - 20:51 GMT

Facilitator cites “strong engagement” in initial WTO reform consultations

Ambassador Ølberg, who was appointed by General Council Chair Ambassador Saqer Abdullah Almoqbel (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) in early June to serve as facilitator for the reform discussions, noted that he has conducted two rounds of consultation involving …

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Published on July 23, 2025 - 12:15 GMT

Canada contributes CAD 250,000 for food, animal and plant health standards

WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala welcomed Canada's donation: "Compliance with international standards enhances food security in both importing and exporting countries by facilitating trade in agricultural products. The long-term impact of …

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Published on July 18, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

Members highlight progress in sustainability discussions, discuss MC14 objectives

Ambassador Nadia Theodore of Canada, a co-convener of TESSD, welcomed the “important strides” made by the four working groups — each focused on a different key theme outlined above . As work intensifies in the lead-up to MC14, she noted: “It is useful to …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 23:26 GMT

UK gives CHF 850,000 to boost developing economies’ capacity to negotiate trade deals

Over the past 10 years, the Global Trust Fund has covered on average 50 per cent of the costs allocated to trade-related training activities designed for government officials from developing economies. Services, agriculture and trade facilitation are among …

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Published on July 16, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

Members call for reinvigorated work on technology transfer, elect new Chair

Members welcomed the election of Ambassador Eheth, who succeeded Ambassador Raimondas Ališauskas of Lithuania, and expressed appreciation for the outgoing Chair's leadership over the past year in advancing the Group's work. In his opening remarks, …

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