The WTO will hold an in-person training course on trade and gender for government officials from…
Month: March 2023
New Court Rulings on Marijuana-Related Paraphernalia: Understanding the Impact on Importers
The marijuana industry is rapidly growing, with more and more states legalizing its use for medical…
Seychelles is first WTO member from Africa to formally accept fishing subsidies agreement
Seychelles deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 10 March, making…
DG Okonjo-Iweala receives honour from government of Brazil
Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was honoured by the government of Brazil on 10 March, receiving the Order…
CBP Publishes Additional Guidance On Responding to Cargo Detentions Made Under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Background The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (âUFLPAâ) went into effect on June 21, 2022. The…
DDG Zhang: WTO can help explore how to bring further economic gains to LDCs
âTrade preferences for least-developed countries (LDCs) made an important contribution to boosting LDC exports over the…
Canada commits CAD700,000 to strengthen developing countriesâ food safety systems
Canada is extending its partnership with the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) by committing CAD…
Cooperation on standards at WTO could speed up steel sector decarbonization: Trade Forum
As the steel industry works towards carbon-neutral production, the WTO can help lower costs and reduce…
5 Reasons You Need a Shipperâs Letter of Instruction for Your Exports
When it comes to preparing export paperwork, the Shipperâs Letter of Instruction (SLI) is one document…
Combat inequality amid global upheavals, Okonjo-Iweala and Lagarde urge on Womenâs Day
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on 8 March highlighted the…