Russia notifies launch of safeguard investigation on tinplate
On 11 March 2026, the Russian Federation notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it had initiated on 4 March […]
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Members review record SPS trade concerns; group weighs transparency challenges, solutions
Meeting on 11-13 March, the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures reviewed 76 SPS-related trade concerns raised by WTO
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Director-General updates members on final preparations for “turning point” ministerial
Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala updated members on final preparations for the WTO’s upcoming 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, to
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From field to factory, football and fashion: MC14 high-level event to spotlight cotton
A high-level event on cotton will be held on the eve of the 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on
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The value of the WTO: An economics viewpoint in six instalments
Why do economies negotiate trade agreements? If unilateral free trade can benefit an economy, why do governments devote so much
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Uzbekistan commits to maintaining “strong momentum” to accede to WTO in 2026
At a meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of Uzbekistan on 9 March, the head of Uzbekistan’s delegation,
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EU contributes EUR 75,000 to support LDC participation at MC14
The European Union has contributed EUR 75,000 (approximately CHF 69,500) to support the participation of government officials from least developed
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Ahead of Women’s Day, WEIDE Fund announces US$ 1.76-million grants to women-led businesses
To mark the upcoming International Women’s Day on 8 March, the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund on
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DG Okonjo-Iweala urges members to explore new ways to revitalize WTO at South-South event
Speaking at the 8th South-South Dialogue on Least-Developed Countries (LDCs) and Development on 6 March in Geneva, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
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Chair of agriculture talks circulates revised draft text, as MC14 outline emerges
The Chair of the negotiations on agriculture, Ambassador Ali Sarfraz Hussain (Pakistan), has circulated a revised draft text ahead of