Members identified significant challenges faced by small economies in digital trade, noting that legal progress in the digital domain has not always translated into substantial digital growth. Members emphasized the need for increased capacity-building …
The opening session, titled “Building Resilience through Trade: Private Sector Engagement for Sustainable Peace”, highlighted the private sector's capacity to drive post-conflict economic recovery and long-term stability. WTO Director-General Ngozi …
The data on regional trade flows of digitally deliverable services shows that, in Europe, 62% of these exports were to economies within the region (see Chart 1). In contrast, North America exported 82% of its digitally deliverable services to economies …
Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama led the high-level delegation in Geneva. Several government officials from a wide range of ministries and agencies joined virtually from Mogadishu. Mr Jama said that Somalia's first Working Party …
During her stay in the Ethiopian capital, DG Okonjo-Iweala met with a number of African Heads of State and Government and engaged on WTO matters. DG Okonjo-Iweala and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali exchanged views on Ethiopia’s ambitious economic reforms, …
The five areas previously discussed during the September and October 2024 meetings included enhancing transparency in plastics trade flows, identifying best practices, improving access to relevant technologies and services, building capacity for developing …
In a document submitted together with the notification (see footnote of the notification), the Philippines indicated, among other things, as follows: "[I]nterested parties are hereby invited to submit their comments and position on the matter, …
The report, entitled “Economic Implications of Data Regulation: Balancing Openness and Trust”, notes how data flows have become the lifeblood of social and economic interactions. At the same time, it highlights a surge in regulations conditioning data …
In his final report reflecting on the extensive work done over the past two years, Ambassador Acarsoy expressed regret over the absence of an outcome on agriculture at MC13 in 2024, despite having come very close to a result. He told WTO members that their …
China claims that the 10 per cent additional ad valorem duties applied on all goods originating in China, as well as measures with respect to the availability of drawback and duty-free de minimis treatment, which apply to all products of Chinese origin, …
This annual colloquium is designed to update and develop the capacity of IP experts to support their economies' independent research, policy analysis and teaching in the field of IP law. The 2025 edition was launched by WTO Deputy Director-General …
Academic institutions in the WTO Chairs Programme receive financial and technical support from the WTO for trade-related research, curriculum development and outreach activities. The objective is to boost the capacity of these institutions to advise WTO …
In the notification, South Africa indicated, among other things, as follows: “Interested parties must make themselves known within a period of 20 days after the initiation of the investigation. Any information that the interested parties may wish to submit …
The third quarter of 2024 saw services exports rise by 16 per cent in Asia, followed by 8 per cent in Europe, while North America, South and Central America and the Caribbean expanded by 7 per cent. Marked growth was also recorded on imports across regions …
A key initiative to enhance diversity and strengthen WTO membership representation at the professional level within the Secretariat, the YPP has supported the development of trade expertise among young professionals from developing economies and least …
President Peña noted that Paraguay is one of the most open economies in the world, firmly anchored in the belief that "free commerce is a bedrock of civilized peoples." In fact, Paraguay is the second most open economy in Latin America, with no …
A key theme among the discussions was the need for increased investment in digital infrastructure and capacity building, and for the establishment of regulatory frameworks related to e-commerce. Members highlighted the challenges facing developing …
DS629: Türkiye — Measures Concerning Electric Vehicles and Other Types of Vehicles from China China submitted a request for the establishment of a dispute panel to rule on various measures taken by Türkiye concerning electric vehicles ("EVs") and …
Given the ongoing lack of agreement among WTO members regarding the filling of Appellate Body vacancies, there is no Appellate Body Division available at the current time to deal with the appeals. Further information will be available within the next few …
Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said: “I warmly welcome Iceland's second contribution to the WTO Fish Fund, which reflects its strong commitment to sustainable fisheries and multilateral cooperation. Building on its previous donation, this latest …
