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]

Agriculture negotiators prepare ground for October senior officials meeting, MC13

The Chair of the agriculture negotiations, Ambassador Alparslan Acarsoy of Türkiye, briefed WTO members at meetings…

Members welcome progress by Comoros towards concluding accession negotiations ahead of MC13

At the ninth meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of the Union of the…

Trade facilitation measures most commonly needing implementation assistance spotlighted

Based on notifications from developing members and least-developed country (LDC) members, five measures in the Trade…

Australia gives CHF 30,000 to support LDCs’ participation in MC13

Australia has contributed just over CHF 30,000 to help government officials from least-developed countries (LDCs) take…

WTO lowers 2023 trade growth forecast amid global manufacturing slowdown

Projections for growth in global merchandise trade in 2023 have been scaled back by WTO economists…

What are the prospects for global trade growth in 2023 and 2024?

The latest edition of the WTO’s “Global Trade Outlook and Statistics”, issued today, provides revised forecasts…

Incoterms 2020 CIF: Spotlight on Cost, Insurance and Freight

Incoterms 2020 rules are the latest revision of international terms of trade published by the International…