At regular and special meetings of the Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM) on 30 April 2026, improving transparency through the timely and complete submission of subsidy notifications was once again a central theme of the Committee’s work. The Chair, Jungsoo Hur of the Republic of Korea, emphasized the critical importance of transparency for the effective operation of the Committee and expressed concern about the continued low level of compliance with notification obligations. He strongly encouraged members to submit their outstanding notifications as soon as possible.World Trade Organization — Latest news