Call for applications launched for support to women exporters through WTO-ITC WEIDE Fund

The WTO-ITC Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund launched on 22 April its first…

France gives EUR 1.9 million to build capacity in developing economies, LDCs

The government of France has provided a second instalment of CHF 1.7 million (approximately EUR 1.9…

Training course on trade in services concludes in Geneva for WTO acceding governments

A week-long training course on trade in services and the services-related aspects of WTO accessions concluded…

Members discuss impact of AI and emerging technologies on e-commerce

At a meeting on the Work Programme on E-commerce on 16 April 2025, WTO members discussed…

Global trade faces setback amid rising tariffs

The WTO Secretariat’s latest Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report, issued today (16 April), comes at…

Temporary tariff pause mitigates trade contraction, but strong downside risks persist

•  Under current conditions, the volume of world merchandise trade is likely to fall by 0.2%…

Trade Policy Review: Sierra Leone

The third review of the trade policies and practices of Sierra Leone takes place on 15…

Incoterms 2020 CPT: Spotlight on Carriage Paid To

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

In a world of trade tensions, what do tariffs really do?

Trade policy tensions are escalating fast. In recent months, several large economies have announced or implemented…

China gives USD 500,000 to support WTO-led training programmes for developing economies

The government of China is contributing USD 500,000 (CHF 425,000) in 2025 to finance WTO-led training…