Germany gives EUR 1.95 million to boost safe food trade

The German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is donating EUR 1.95 million (approximately CHF…

DDG Hill emphasizes importance of services trade and e-commerce at seminar on the WTO

Deputy Director-General Johanna Hill discussed the future of services trade and e-commerce on 16 January at…

At start of “Fish Month”, WTO members endorse draft text as basis for work towards MC13

At the 15 January opening of “Fish Month”, WTO members agreed to use the latest draft…

Exporting to Brazil: What You Need to Know

Despite complex domestic regulatory and tax frameworks that often present challenges to exporters, Brazil possesses the…

High demand for energy-related critical minerals creates supply chain pressures

Critical minerals, such as cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel and rare earths, play a crucial role in…

Comoros WTO accession package ready for formal adoption at MC13

WTO members negotiating the accession of Comoros on 9 January 2024 agreed by consensus, ad referendum,…

International Trade Briefing: January 2024 [Video]

Navigating Supply Chain Audits: Guidelines for Exporters and Importers

The years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic have raised awareness about supply chains and…

Using the Commerce Country Chart to Determine If You Need an Export License

In a previous blog post, I discussed what I had learned by attending a seminar cosponsored by the…

Madagascar launches safeguard investigation on polypropylene woven sheaths and bags

On 29 December 2023, Madagascar notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 27…