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Published on June 10, 2024 - 18:27 GMT

“On vous aime” — the WTO opens its doors to the public and thanks its host city

Organized as part of activities to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the WTO, the sixth edition of the Open Day offered an opportunity for visitors to learn about the work of the WTO, explore its historic building, and take part in various activities on …

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Published on June 7, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

WTO advanced course on analysing trade in services concludes in Geneva

The participants were trained in using the data, statistics and regulatory information from the WTO-World Bank Integrated Trade Intelligence Portal (I-TIP) for Services, which provides comprehensive information on services trade policies. Hands-on …

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Published on June 7, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

Members add good practice guide to TBT transparency tools, advance work on triennial review

The new chairperson of the TBT Committee, Daniela García (Ecuador), took over the helm from outgoing chairperson Anna Vitie (Finland) and drew attention to a new WTO brochure highlighting 10 key results from the work of the TBT Committee in 2023. The …

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Published on June 7, 2024 - 16:21 GMT

Conference on the accession of Azerbaijan to the WTO

Opening Remarks Thank you, Chair. Excellencies, ladies, and gentlemen, Good morning. It is a great pleasure to join you today for this conference on Azerbaijan’s accession to the World Trade Organization. Allow me to begin by expressing my deepest …

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Published on June 7, 2024 - 16:21 GMT

DG Okonjo-Iweala meets Azerbaijani President, welcomes Trade and Investment Day at COP29

In the last leg of her visit to the region, following stops in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, she exchanged views with President Aliyev on the impact of WTO accession. They focused in particular on how the accession process can help Azerbaijan take advantage …

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Published on June 7, 2024 - 16:21 GMT

WTO upgrades platform on trade opportunities in government procurement

The revamped e-GPA Gateway provides enhanced access to information on the commitments and procurement systems of WTO members that are parties to the GPA 2012. The market access opportunities available under the GPA 2012 are estimated to be worth more than …

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Published on June 7, 2024 - 10:48 GMT

Urgency of WTO work on fisheries subsidies spotlighted on eve of World Oceans Day

DG Okonjo-Iweala said in a video message: “Every year, governments around the world spend tens of billions of dollars in support of unsustainable fishing. About half of assessed marine fish stocks are already overfished, and these subsidies make the …

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Published on June 6, 2024 - 20:05 GMT

DG Okonjo-Iweala meets Uzbek President, addresses conference on reforms, WTO accession

Director-General Okonjo-Iweala thanked President Mirziyoyev for his leadership and personal commitment to WTO accession which has played a key role in accelerating the negotiating process. She also held meetings with Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev …

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Published on June 6, 2024 - 20:05 GMT

High-Level conference on Uzbekistan’s economic reforms and accession

Her Excellency, Ms. Saida Mirziyoyeva His Excellency, Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev His Excellency, Mr. Ravshan Gulyamov, Excellency, Mr. Sodik Safoev, First Deputy Chairman of Senate Representatives of the IMF and the World Bank Partners and …

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Published on June 6, 2024 - 14:13 GMT

WTO report notes increasingly positive impact of technical assistance activities

Over 16,000 beneficiaries participated in just over 300 technical assistance activities in 2023, marking a 32 per cent increase in participation and a 24 per cent rise in activities compared to 2022. Although the number of participants has not yet fully …

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Published on June 5, 2024 - 18:23 GMT

Benin hosts steering committee meeting of WTO-FIFA “Partenariat pour le Coton” initiative

Participants in the multi-agency Steering Committee meeting include representatives from the African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIMBANK), Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), Cotton made in Africa (CMIA), FIFA, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), …

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Published on June 5, 2024 - 18:23 GMT

WTO spotlights inclusive trade for clean energy transition on Environment Day

DDG Paugam said: “The clean energy transition is a crucial objective in our path to sustainable development. Trade policy tools — such as rebalancing tariffs in line with climate ambitions or aligning standards to accelerate decarbonisation efforts — can …

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Published on June 4, 2024 - 16:32 GMT

European Union initiates compliance proceedings over Colombian duties on frozen fries

In its request for consultations under Article 21.5 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU), the EU said that, by using flawed methodologies for calculating dumping in its measures taken to comply, the measures taken by Colombia to comply appear to …

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Published on June 4, 2024 - 16:32 GMT

WTO launches Young Trade Leaders Programme, invites applications

About the Young Trade Leaders Programme Candidates selected to be “Young Trade Leaders” will be exceptional young people who demonstrate a clear understanding of how trade can be of benefit to people and planet. They will bring new perspectives and ideas …

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Published on June 4, 2024 - 16:32 GMT

Registration opens for 5th WHO-WIPO-WTO Trilateral Cooperation Technical Webinar

Objectives of the Webinar Numerous efforts have been made by a variety of stakeholders, including governments, industry, academia and philanthropies, to develop breakthrough inventions and life-saving health technologies, making substantial investment in …

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Published on June 4, 2024 - 10:28 GMT

DG Okonjo-Iweala meets Kazakh President, attends Central Asia Trade Policy Forum in Almaty

At the Second Central Asia Trade Policy Forum, organized by the WTO in partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) under the theme "Economic integration through WTO accession and membership", she …

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Published on June 4, 2024 - 10:28 GMT

Economic integration through WTO accession and membership

His Excellency Minister Arman Shakkaliyev, Minister of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan, Her Excellency Ambassador Zhanar Aitzhan, Excellencies, Representatives from Central Asia and Azerbaijan, Excellencies, representatives of developments banks and …

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Published on June 3, 2024 - 18:40 GMT

Deadline of 14 June for submitting proposals for 2024 Public Forum

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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Published on May 30, 2024 - 18:47 GMT

WTO members hold first formal meeting on dispute settlement reform

At their 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) in June 2022, WTO members acknowledged the challenges and concerns with respect to the dispute settlement system, including those related to the Appellate Body, and agreed to conduct discussions with the view to …

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Published on May 30, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

Regional workshop contemplates making access to health technologies more sustainable

Le programme intensif de trois jours était focalisé sur la recherche d'idées pratiques pour concevoir des politiques commerciales qui soutiennent l'innovation et l'accès aux technologies de la santé, y compris par le biais de la propriété …

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