Mainstreaming trade key to supporting development, say WTO members

The need to incorporate trade into national development strategies was emphasized at the 14 November meeting…

Members agree on changes to improve the functioning of the Customs Valuation Committee

Members adopted a series of changes to improve the functioning of the Committee on Customs Valuation…

WTO members examine proposals to deepen discussions on trade and environment

At the Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) meeting held on 13, 14 and 16 November,…

Norway donates NOK 9 million to WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism

Norway is contributing NOK 9 million (approximately CHF 730,500) to the WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism to…

DDG Ellard calls for APEC leadership in reforming the WTO, delivering at MC13

At the 2023 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting in San Francisco on 15 November,…

Report finds strong expansion of global value chains but warns of increased vulnerability

Global value chains (GVCs) continued to expand in 2022, as indicated by the growing share of…

Import-Export Due Diligence: Measuring Competitiveness

This is the sixth part in my series of articles on country and customer risk assessment.…

Members discuss product safety in e-commerce, use of digital tools, air 65 trade concerns

At meetings of the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) on 6 to 10 November,…

Media accreditation for 13th Ministerial Conference is now open

Members of the media wishing to attend the WTO’s 13th Ministerial Conference to be held in…

Youth Trade Summit emphasizes contribution of youth to the trade and gender debate

The Youth Trade Summit on Gender taking place at the WTO on 13-14 November aims to…