Participants advance work on environmental sustainability, eye high-level event

WTO members participating in the Trade and Environmental Sustainability Structured Discussions (TESSD) on 11 November reviewed…

Members review trade agreements involving Egypt, Israel, Kenya, Korea, Mexico, Türkiye, UK

WTO members considered five regional trade agreements (RTAs) at the 14 November meeting of the Committee…

Customs Bulletin Weekly, Vol. 56, November 9, 2022, No. 44

Below is a recap for this week’s Custom’s Bulletin. Proposed Revocation of Three Ruling Letters and…

Exporting to Israel: How to Take Advantage of America’s First FTA

If Americans were asked to guess with which country the U.S. negotiated its first free trade…

WTO, FAO study calls for global action to improve access to fertilizers, avert food crisis

A study looking into current volatility in the fertilizers market and its impact on agricultural production…

WTO report shows G20 trade restrictions increasing amidst economic challenges

In a context of economic uncertainty exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and…

Members hold informal talks on WTO reform

Members of the WTO met informally on 10 November to exchange views and ideas on their…

DDG Zhang stresses importance of WTO Chairs Programme in fostering “South to South” learning

Experience-sharing among WTO Chairs institutions can enhance cooperation in developing countries and strengthen joint efforts to…

WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism now operational to assist developing countries and LDCs

A key commitment from the WTO’s Fisheries Subsidies Agreement has now been made effective. Specifically, the…

DG Okonjo-Iweala: Make trade and investment a key part of delivering on climate action

At a high-level forum held on the sidelines of the COP27 in Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt on 9…