Showcasing âWTO reform by doingâ, members approved on 30 November a report capturing 127 concrete steps…
Month: December 2023
Trade negotiations have key role in addressing food security, climate change: DDG Paugam
The WTOâs ongoing negotiations on agriculture have a key role to play in helping establish fairer…
E-commerce co-convenors set out roadmap for concluding negotiations in early 2024
At the final round of e-commerce negotiations for 2023, taking place from 27 to 30 November,…
Members agree on draft MC13 decision on small economiesâ integration into trading system
WTO members agreed on 1 December 2023 on a draft decision to be submitted to trade…
DDG Paugam: Fight against climate change can also bring trade opportunities for LDCs
The effort to combat climate change is also an opportunity for least developed countries (LDCs) to…
DG Okonjo-Iweala: We need to use every weapon in our arsenal to fight the climate crisis
Trade policy tools can help countries increase low-carbon goods uptake by reforming import tariffs, rethinking government…
Fisheries subsidies chair opens final âFish Weekâ of 2023 for crucial MC13 groundwork
The chair of the fisheries subsidies negotiations, Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson of Iceland, on 4 December opened…
WTO Secretariat launches trade policy toolkit at COP28 to support action on climate goals
The WTO Secretariat on 2 December launched a 10-point set of âTrade Policy Tools for Climate…
Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform meeting advances work in lead-up to MC13
WTO members participating in the Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform (FFSR) talks focused on the process of…
WTO members review farm policies, discuss food security, technology transfer
At a meeting of the Committee on Agriculture on 27-29 November, WTO members exchanged views on…