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Published on June 20, 2025 - 15:50 GMT

Members agree on way forward for SPS transparency working group, launch mentoring system

New working group on transparency In adopting the Report of the Sixth Review of the SPS Agreement at its last meeting in March, members endorsed a recommendation to establish a Transparency Working Group for a two-year period. The Committee followed up by …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 15:50 GMT

Trade and Environment Week underscores members’ drive to advance environment discussions

Since its launch in 2019, Trade and Environment Week has grown into a flagship forum for deepening the global conversation on the nexus between trade and the environment. Anchored around the CTE meeting, the Week was designed to complement the Committee…

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 15:28 GMT

Timor-Leste kicks off negotiations to join Government Procurement Agreement

Ambassador Antonio Da Conceicao of Timor-Leste stated to the Committee: "Joining the Government Procurement Agreement is part of a broader national strategy to strengthen good governance, align with international standards and support our successful …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 15:28 GMT

Release of STDF Annual Report 2024 — Driving Change as Pathways to Trading Safely

The Report covers a milestone year for the STDF. In addition to celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024, this year's report highlights key achievements, including progress in strengthening SPS capacity in developing countries as well as mainstreaming …

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Published on June 17, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

WTO members review six regional trade agreements, discuss transparency issues

The Committee considered the following Agreements: The Chair of the Committee, Ambassador José Valencia of Ecuador, noted that 61 RTAs in force have still not been notified to the WTO up to 2 June 2025 — up from 58 RTAs on the previous list. The Chair …

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Published on June 16, 2025 - 14:07 GMT

Japan gives CHF 105,000 to support trade capacity-building in developing economies

The Global Trust Fund finances trade-related technical assistance in areas such as market access, trade facilitation, services and agriculture. The objective is to help participants better understand WTO agreements and participate more effectively in …

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Published on June 14, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

Kenya’s Strathmore University wins John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition

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. This year, 65 …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 18:56 GMT

WTO members discuss ways to reinvigorate services negotiations

Ambassador Abdulhamid said his consultations with delegations and groups of members in April and May showed a “recognition of the growing importance of services in world trade and the need to respond to the call of ministers at MC13 to reinvigorate work in …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 18:56 GMT

Finland commits EUR 2.5 million to new phase of EIF support for sustainable trade in LDCs

In May, the EIF Steering Committee endorsed a recommendation by the EIF Taskforce for a third phase of the initiative, to run up to 2031 in support of the UN Doha Programme of Action for LDCs. Designed to provide catalytic and transformative support to …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 18:56 GMT

The WTO welcomes students to 23rd 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 13, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

At Working Party meeting, Uzbekistan affirms focus on concluding WTO accession by MC14

Led by Deputy Prime Minister Khodjaev, the high-level Uzbek delegation in Geneva included the Special Representative of the President on WTO issues and Chief Negotiator for WTO Accession, Azizbek Urunov, and other senior government officials. These …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

Services Council spotlights good regulatory practices, advances discussions on other issues

On 10 June, members also participated in an event under the “Simply Services” series, which serves as an informal platform for sharing the latest developments in trade in services (see below). Thematic session on good regulatory practices An informal …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 00:23 GMT

Registration opens for 6th WHO-WIPO-WTO Trilateral Cooperation Technical Webinar

Objectives of the webinar Public procurement policies and mechanisms represent a strategic lever for driving innovation and enhance access to health products. By aligning procurement approaches with health and industrial priorities, governments can reduce …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 00:23 GMT

Panama formally accepts WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies

DG Okonjo-Iweala said: "Panama's formal acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies is a welcome step towards its entry into force. We are now only 9 more acceptances away from this landmark step towards curbing harmful fishing subsidies …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 00:22 GMT

Participants in IFD Agreement step up outreach and needs assessments for developing members

Parties to the IFD Agreement highlighted progress in assisting developing and least-developed country members with needs assessments aimed at helping them prepare for implementation of the Agreement. Participants also reaffirmed their commitment to …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 14:04 GMT

DDG Hill: WTO members’ engagement vital to unlocking the benefits of digital trade

In her closing remarks, DDG Hill noted that digital technologies were powering the global economy, including international trade. Citing WTO data, she highlighted the dynamic growth of digitally delivered services exports, which in 2024 accounted for 14.5% …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 14:04 GMT

DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes President Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic to the WTO

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Published on June 10, 2025 - 17:09 GMT

Trade critical to ocean sustainability — DG Okonjo-Iweala at UN Ocean Conference

DG Okonjo-Iweala highlighted that trade and the WTO can play a key role in harnessing the opportunities from the blue economy and in protecting the oceans’ resources. Underscoring the blue economy's estimated annual value of over USD 2.6 trillion, she …

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Published on June 10, 2025 - 17:09 GMT

UN Ocean Conference 2025

Your Excellencies H.E. Minister Marina Silva (Brazil) and H.E. Minister Stavros Papastavrou (Greece), the two Co-Chairs of this session, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, First allow me to thank President Macron and UNSG Guterres and Costa Rica for co- …

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Published on June 10, 2025 - 17:08 GMT

Deadline for submitting proposals for 2025 Public Forum extended to 22 June

All sessions at the Public Forum are organized by civil society, academia, business, governments, parliamentarians and intergovernmental organizations. Participants interested in organizing sessions will find further details in this information note. The …

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