Jordan launches safeguard investigation on safety and protective footwear

On 5 December 2024, Jordan notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 1…

Certificate of Free Sale for Your Exports: When and Why You Need One [Webinar Recap]

When registering a new product for sale in a foreign country, the customs authority may require…

WTO members call for urgent action on cotton trade challenges, declining LDC participation

At meetings held on 28-29 November, WTO members assessed the latest developments and pressing challenges facing…

Trade concerns centre of focus at Goods Council meeting

At a meeting of the Council for Trade in Goods (CTG) on 2-3 December, delegations addressed…

Members take stock of sustainability discussions, consider objectives for MC14

WTO members taking part in the Trade and Environmental Sustainability Structured Discussions (TESSD) on 4 December…

WTO advanced dispute settlement course concludes in Geneva

A total of 33 government officials from across the world participated in the Advanced Dispute Settlement…

Exporting to Russia: What You Need to Know

If you’re thinking about exporting to Russia, well… you probably shouldn’t. With a growing number of…

Fisheries subsidies chair circulates revised text before December General Council meeting

The chair of the fisheries subsidies negotiations, Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson of Iceland, on 29 November circulated…

Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform Initiative reviews recent progress at closing meeting of 2024

WTO members participating in the Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform (FFSR) Initiative held the final formal meeting…

EU initiates dispute complaint against China regarding Chinese duties on brandy

The European Union has requested WTO dispute consultations with China regarding China’s imposition of provisional anti-dumping…