DDG González: A stronger WTO is good for people, planet and prosperity

“The rules-based trading system offers businesses everywhere the openness, transparency and predictability they need to navigate…

Supply Chain Security Strategies

Since the September 11 terrorist attacks, the United States has implemented many regulations to improve transportation…

Timor-Leste drives WTO membership bid into final stages

At the fifth meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of Timor-Leste on 20 April,…

El Salvador minister calls on WTO members to take action on promoting gender equality

Implementing specific action in a coordinated way to advance women’s economic empowerment is crucial, said María…

WTO Director-General Okonjo-Iweala to visit Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Kenya

Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will visit Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Kenya from 25 April to 4 May.…

WTO members deepen discussion on e-commerce moratorium

WTO members on 20 April shared perspectives on the current practice of not imposing customs duties…

Canada donates CAD 1.4 million to WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism

The government of Canada is providing CAD 1.4 million (approximately CHF 948,073) to the WTO Fisheries…

WTO, World Bank, WEF launch joint effort to provide tailored trade and climate analysis

The World Trade Organization, the World Bank Group and the World Economic Forum on 20 April…

DDG Paugam: Trade is essential in responding to food security crisis

In a video message to the 2023 China Agricultural Outlook Conference on 20 April, Deputy Director-General…

The Export Shipping Documentation Process

In a previous article, I explained the purpose of several common export documents and the information…