At the launch of the course on 3 June, Chile's WTO Ambassador and patroness of the course, Sofía Boza Martínez, underlined the importance of the training programme in building participants' capacities to formulate, analyse and implement …
Illicit trade harms societies and impedes economic growth and development. As well as undermining legitimate business activity, it fosters corruption and denies governments potential tax revenue needed to invest in society. This is why the WTO Secretariat, …
Several coordinators of the Dialogue — Australia, China, Ecuador and Morocco — welcomed Mongolia and Mozambique as new members of the DPP, nearing the milestone of reaching half of the WTO membership. Praising the strong engagement of members, they said …
Director-General Okonjo-Iweala said: “I am delighted that Montenegro has formally accepted the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. Montenegro's embrace of this agreement signals its dedication to aligning its fishing practices with sustainability …
Participants were welcomed by WIPO Deputy Director General Lisa Jorgenson and WTO Deputy Director-General Johanna Hill. Both underscored the importance of capacity-building initiatives jointly supported by both organizations. DDG Hill noted: “We recently …
The roundtable on the economic dimensions of peacebuilding was organized by the Federal Government of Somalia and Interpeace, an international organization whose mission is to prevent violence and build lasting peace. In opening remarks, President Mohamud …
The session featured presentations of participants' action plan objectives, achievements and lessons learned from implementation. The programme also included group discussions led by WTO SPS experts and coaches on mitigating implementation challenges, …
The session built on the WCO report published in April 2023 summarizing the outcomes of a series of symposia on "Visualising a greener HS” from October 2022 to January 2023. These events sought to discuss and identify potential changes to the HS in …
The evaluation, carried out by Project Economics Consulting, states: "Stakeholders, overall, are highly satisfied with the progress and performance of the STDF." The initiative is contributing to increased SPS capacity across developing countries …
President Assoumani and DG Okonjo-Iweala agreed that capacity building support from the WTO and development partners, such as the World Bank, the African Development Bank and the UN Trade and Development agency (UNCTAD), is key to ensure a successful post- …
Gender-responsive public procurement Ms Tembo called on parties to the GPA 2012 and on observers to the Committee (comprising both governments and international organizations) to help build support for the ITC–UN Women Global Campaign on Gender-Responsive …
"I want to thank you because everything that you did at the WTO over the years has been the foundation for the work that that we do now," she told the retirees, who took part in the General Assembly meeting online as well as in person at the WTO …
All sessions at the Public Forum are organized by civil society, academia, business, governments, parliamentarians and intergovernmental organizations. Participants interested in organizing sessions will find further details in this information note. The …
The webinar emphasized the increasing adoption of technologies such as electronic data interchange, blockchain, artificial intelligence and big data analytics by customs authorities. The moderator, Suja Rishikesh Mavroidis, Director of the WTO's Market …
Thanks, Edwin, for the kind words of welcome. Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour to be here with you today. The investments that you are making or planning will have lasting repercussions for decades to come and will significantly influence our ability …
Organized as part of activities to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the WTO, the sixth edition of the Open Day offered an opportunity for visitors to learn about the work of the WTO, explore its historic building, and take part in various activities on …
The participants were trained in using the data, statistics and regulatory information from the WTO-World Bank Integrated Trade Intelligence Portal (I-TIP) for Services, which provides comprehensive information on services trade policies. Hands-on …
The new chairperson of the TBT Committee, Daniela García (Ecuador), took over the helm from outgoing chairperson Anna Vitie (Finland) and drew attention to a new WTO brochure highlighting 10 key results from the work of the TBT Committee in 2023. The …
Opening Remarks Thank you, Chair. Excellencies, ladies, and gentlemen, Good morning. It is a great pleasure to join you today for this conference on Azerbaijan’s accession to the World Trade Organization. Allow me to begin by expressing my deepest …
The revamped e-GPA Gateway provides enhanced access to information on the commitments and procurement systems of WTO members that are parties to the GPA 2012. The market access opportunities available under the GPA 2012 are estimated to be worth more than …
