Tunisia launches safeguard investigation on iron or non-alloy steel wires for the manufacture of furniture springs

On 21 July 2022, Tunisia notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 19…

Members urged to find new ways to rejuvenate agriculture negotiations

At a committee meeting on 21 July, WTO farm negotiators reflected on the outcomes on food…

Bloomberg: A Comparison of Customs IPR Protection in the U.S. & China

Diaz Trade Law’s President, Jennifer Diaz, is enthusiastic to announce Bloomberg Law published another one of our…

Standards committee showcases work on transparency, discusses digital and environmental issues

At a meeting of the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) on 12-15 July, transparency…

DG Okonjo-Iweala to African Union: MC12 outcomes will make a material difference for people

The WTO’s successful 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) has produced outcomes that will have a material impact…

Proforma vs. Commercial Invoice: What’s the Difference?

A typical export process includes the use of both the proforma and commercial invoices. Shippers who…

Trade Policy Review: Moldova

The second review of the trade policies and practices of Moldova takes place on 20 and…

WTO issues updated note on trade in medical goods in the context of tackling COVID-19

The WTO Secretariat has updated the information note on trade in medical goods in the context…

Members share experiences on measures adopted to ease trade in COVID-19 essential goods

At the third experience-sharing session organized by the Committee on Market Access on 18 July, WTO…

22 Insane Supply Chain Statistics [DATA]

Supply chain management has taken center stage the last several years, beginning with disruptions related to…