DDG Zhang: Both AfCFTA and WTO are important to support Africa’s growth and prosperity

Trade is a fundamental driver of growth, and both the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)…

WTO to provide coaching help to developing country team coaches in Moot Court Competition

Coaching assistance will be made available by the WTO to coaches of teams from developing and…

DG Okonjo-Iweala expressed sorrow on the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala issued the following statement on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II:…

WTO announces winner of 2022 Essay Award for Young Economists

The winner of the 2022 WTO Essay Award for Young Economists is Mathilde Muñoz of Berkeley…

Argentina initiates WTO dispute complaint targeting Peruvian duties on biodiesel imports

Argentina has requested WTO dispute consultations with Peru concerning anti-dumping and countervailing duties imposed by Peru…

Integrate trade into climate strategies, DG Okonjo-Iweala says at Africa Adaptation Summit

Trade policies should be integrated into global climate action as an amplifying force for financing and…

DG Okonjo-Iweala mourns the passing of Central African Republic Ambassador Samba

Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on 2 September expressed her condolences on the passing of Ambassador Léopold-Ismaël Samba…

WTO concludes first online Regional Trade Policy Course for Asia-Pacific

Twenty-four participants representing 14 governments completed on 25 August the WTO’s first online Regional Trade Policy…

DG Okonjo-Iweala — “enormous scope” for Africa to benefit from trade and investment

There is “enormous scope” for Africans to benefit from regional and global trade, but this requires…

Türkiye states intention to implement findings in pharmaceuticals dispute with EU

At a meeting of the WTO’s Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 29 August, Türkiye stated its…