Without trade cooperation we cannot make meaningful progress toward climate and other global development goals, Deputy…
Month: April 2023
DG stresses urgent need for progress on trade and food security ahead of MC13
At a meeting open to all agriculture negotiators on 30-31 March, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urged WTO…
United States formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
The United States deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 11…
Running Export Compliance Screenings for Shipments to Ukraine
As we all know, the war in Ukraine has made international trade in the region tricky.…
Members take concrete steps towards WTO reform implementation at Goods Council
Members took concrete steps towards WTO reform by agreeing on a series of actions to increase…
Investment facilitation talks resolve remaining issues in Annex to Draft Agreement
WTO members participating in the negotiations on investment facilitation for development (IFD) agreed to remove the…
WTO members discuss bolstering developing countriesâ participation in global trade
WTO members discussed initiatives aimed at advancing integration of developing countries and least-developed countries (LDCs) into…
DDG Ellard urges prompt acceptance of Fisheries Subsidies Agreement, completion of talks
In a keynote address on 6 April at an international forum on âSustainable Oceans and the…
HTS Codes: The Importerâs Ultimate Guide
If you import goods into the United States, you need a solid understanding of HTS codes…
Trade growth to slow to 1.7% in 2023 following 2.7% expansion in 2022
Global trade growth in 2023 is still expected to be subpar despite a slight upgrade to…