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Published on December 12, 2025 - 19:09 GMT

DG Okonjo-Iweala congratulates 2025 cohort of WTO Young Professionals

The ninth cohort of the Young Professional Programme (YPP) joined the WTO Secretariat in January 2025. Over the past 12 months, they have engaged in the work of the WTO across 13 divisions, gaining hands-on experience of WTO activities and the multilateral …

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Published on December 12, 2025 - 19:09 GMT

DG Okonjo-Iweala emphasizes need for focused agenda ahead of "consequential" MC14

"The purpose of today's TNC is to chart a path to identify a common understanding of which negotiating issues are ready for ministerial action, which are not, and what should be done in each case," DG Okonjo-Iweala said. She recalled members…

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Published on December 12, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

WTO members discuss green economy, remittance and environmental services classification

Green services economy and sustainable development An informal experience-sharing and information session on the green services economy and sustainable development was held on 11 December 2025, as agreed by the Council for Trade in Services. The session …

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Published on December 11, 2025 - 12:33 GMT

Event showcases importance of standards convergence in boosting Africa's export potential

The event, Beyond Tariffs: how standards and regulations shape agribusiness competitiveness, has brought together around 100 policymakers, regulators, standard-setting bodies, agribusinesses, international organizations and development partners from East …

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Published on December 11, 2025 - 12:33 GMT

WTO-ICC business survey sheds light on opportunities and challenges for AI use in trade

The survey, the first to focus on business adoption of AI for trade, found large gaps in AI adoption between micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and large firms as well as between firms in high-income and low/lower middle-income economies. In high- …

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Published on December 11, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Ethiopia government confirms commitment to WTO accession process at event in Addis Ababa

In a written statement Rebecca Fisher-Lamb of the United Kingdom, Chairperson of the Working Party on the Accession of Ethiopia, said that "2025 will be a transformational year". Recalling the steps Ethiopia has taken to reactivate its accession …

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Published on December 10, 2025 - 11:29 GMT

WEIDE Fund announces selection of 34 women beneficiaries in Dominican Republic

The call for applications in the Dominican Republic received over 200 submissions from micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Following a competitive evaluation process, 34 companies were selected. The beneficiaries will receive tailored …

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Published on December 9, 2025 - 18:09 GMT

Three WTO technical assistance programmes conclude in Geneva

Congratulating the participants on the successful completion of their respective programmes, the Director of the WTO Institute for Training & Technical Cooperation, Bridget Chilala, speaking on behalf of WTO Deputy Director-General Xiangchen Zhang said …

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Published on December 9, 2025 - 18:09 GMT

Chair elected at first meeting of the Committee on Fisheries Subsidies

The Committee on Fisheries Subsidies was established following the entry into force of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 15 September, as mandated by Article 9 of the Agreement. The Committee will be a forum for members to maintain regular dialogue …

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Published on December 9, 2025 - 11:50 GMT

WTO Reform Week concludes with "constructive and positive exchanges" among members

The purpose of Reform Week was to refine the elements on WTO reform that could be presented to ministers for their consideration at the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in March 2026. The Week addressed three main topics: i) decision making, ii) …

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Published on December 8, 2025 - 18:38 GMT

WTO issues updated compendium of WTO agreements

The publication provides easy access to the WTO's legal framework in a single volume, replacing and updating the 2017 edition which was released following the entry into force of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation. It contains the text of the WTO…

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Published on December 8, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Members discuss environmental sustainability package for MC14 and future work

Ana Lizano of Costa Rica, a co-convenor of TESSD, said that the main objectives of the meeting were to hear members' views on the overarching document for MC14, review the four working group outcome documents, and confirm the way forward for MC14. …

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Published on December 8, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

WTO members table seven new agriculture negotiating submissions in lead-up to MC14

"One thing is clear," said the Chair of the agriculture negotiating body, Ambassador Ali Sarfraz Hussain of Pakistan. "Agriculture is a topic which is of paramount interest to the membership, and what they would like to see progress on at …

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Published on December 5, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Members review potential deliverables on special and differential treatment in MC14 run-up

Since its last meeting held on 22 May 2025, the Committee has advanced its work through evidence-based discussions, informal thematic sessions and strengthened collaboration with relevant technical committees. In her report to the Committee, Chairperson …

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Published on December 4, 2025 - 08:40 GMT

Conference marks milestone in initiative to support services trade in developing economies

In her opening remarks, the Director-General said: "Services have been the fastest growing component of world trade over the last two decades. And the digital revolution has super-charged this trend. According to the WTO's latest forecast, …

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Published on December 3, 2025 - 16:58 GMT

WTO MSME Group launches joint WCO-WTO-ICC study and spotlights entrepreneurs

Launch of joint WCO-WTO-ICC study The Report provides an overview of what Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes are, an analysis of the current participation levels of MSMEs in AEO programmes and aims to serve as a resource for Customs …

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Published on December 3, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

WTO, World Bank launch new tools to support developing economies on services trade

The TS4D platform serves as a one-stop shop for policymakers and the public to access information on the WTO-World Bank joint initiative and its workstreams. Martin Roy, Counsellor at the WTO, presented the platform on behalf of the WTO Secretariat and …

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Published on December 2, 2025 - 22:28 GMT

United States launches safeguard investigation on quartz surface products

In the notification, the United States indicated, among other things, as follows: "The point of contact for the investigation is: Alejandro Orozco Office of InvestigationsU.S. International Trade Commission500 E Street, SWWashington, DC 20436 Tel: ( …

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Published on December 2, 2025 - 22:28 GMT

Food processing and global trade flows: What are the trends?

By Eriya Chea, Siramane Coulibaly, Mateo Ferrero, Chen Lu, Thomas Verbeet and Erik Wijkström Economies around the world are increasingly adopting public health policies aimed at improving nutrition and reducing the onset of diseases such as heart disease, …

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Published on December 2, 2025 - 22:28 GMT

Large increase in new tariffs but also measures to ease global trade, WTO report shows

Imports worldwide worth USD 2,640 billion, or 11.1 per cent of total imports, were affected primarily by tariffs along with other trade measures introduced between mid-October 2024 and mid-October 2025 - more than four times the USD 611 billion coverage …

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