WTO members reach deal to support least-developed countries on path to graduation

The General Council reached an important milestone on 23 October in the global efforts to assist…

China commits USD 450,000 to support WTO accession and least-developed countries

The government of China has pledged USD 450,000 (CHF 402,000) to the WTO’s Least-Developed Countries (LDCs)…

Surge of formal acceptances of Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies — entry into force closer

Seven WTO members deposited their instruments of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 23…

Members address WTO reform and agree to hold thematic sessions on supply chain resilience

At a meeting of the Committee on Market Access on 16-17 October, members took stock of…

Timor-Leste’s participation in Information Technology Agreement and its Expansion approved

Participants in the WTO’s Information Technology Agreement (ITA) and the ITA Expansion Agreement approved at a…

Germany gives EUR 500,000 to enhance developing economies’ trading skills

The government of Germany is contributing EUR 500,000 (approximately CHF 480,000) to help developing and least-developed…

Trade in wine and vine products on the rise

The first edition of the Vine and Wine World Trade Forum, held earlier this month in…

WTO Advanced Trade Policy Course in English underway in Geneva

Twenty-eight government officials from 28 developing economies are taking part in an Advanced Trade Policy Course…

Macao, China formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies

Macao, China deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 19 October.…

Facilitator of e-commerce work programme seeks members’ views on way forward

In the first of a series of meetings to be held in the lead up to…