Members discuss range of topics related to developing economies’ participation in trade

At its meeting on 16 July, the WTO’s Committee on Trade and Development heard from the…

Madagascar launches safeguard investigation on certain types of edible vegetable oils

On 18 July 2024, Madagascar notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 18…

Members welcome Iraq’s return to WTO accession talks after 16 years

At the third meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of Iraq on 18 July,…

Benin and Sierra Leone formally accept Fisheries Subsidies Agreement, bringing tally to 80

Benin and Sierra Leone deposited their instruments of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on…

Facilitator, co-convenors update members on dispute settlement reform work

The facilitator for the negotiations on dispute settlement reform, Ambassador Usha Dwarka-Canabady of Mauritius, updated WTO…

Trade Policy Review: China

The ninth review of the trade policies and practices of China takes place on 17 and…

Members discuss TRIPS review, pandemic preparedness and impact of new WIPO Treaty

At a meeting of the Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) on 10…

DG Okonjo-Iweala calls on members to “walk the talk” and engage in genuine negotiation

Reporting in her capacity as Chair of the Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC) on 15 July, Director-General…

Digitalization, transit issues of landlocked states in focus at trade facilitation meeting

At the 10-11 July meeting of the Committee on Trade Facilitation, WTO members shared national experiences…

Call for papers deadline extended for World Trade Congress on Gender 2025

The deadline for submitting research paper proposals for the second World Trade Congress on Gender has…