Small business group discusses access to information, capacity building, MC13 plans

The Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) on 9 October reviewed progress…

Advanced course on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement begins in Geneva

An Advanced Course on the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS…

Members discuss improvements to service exports data in LDCs, COVID-19, WTO reform

WTO members explored the impact of COVID-19 on trade in health services and improvements in service…

Import-Export Due Diligence: Measuring Country Risk

As an exporter and/or an importer, it's not only important to understand the risks associated with…

Import-Export Due Diligence: Measuring Business Regulations—Part 1

This is the fourth article in my series of articles for exporters and importers about how…

Conclusion of first phase of advanced workshop on agricultural notifications

Thirty government officials from across the world completed on 5 October a three-day online workshop on…

WTO members look into role of preferential rules of origin in expanding LDC trade

The role of preferential rules of origin in increasing trading opportunities for least-developed countries (LDCs) was…

DDG Ellard highlights impact of technological developments on global trade

In a keynote speech at the 2023 Annual WTO Conference organized by the British Institute of…

WTO members embark on sixth “Fish Week” ahead of Senior Officials Meeting

WTO members on 9 October kicked off the sixth “Fish Week” of the year, marking the…

International Trade Briefing: October 2023 [Video]