Director-General announces appointment of new Chief Economist
Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala announced on 16 September the appointment of Robert W. Staiger as the new WTO Chief Economist and […]
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DG Okonjo-Iweala stresses importance of youth engagement in meeting with Young Trade Leaders
The latest cohort of WTO Young Trade Leaders met with Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on 17 September ahead of their participation
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AI to boost trade by nearly 40% by 2040 if gaps are bridged, World Trade Report 2025 finds
The 2025 edition of the World Trade Report reveals that, with the right enabling policies, artificial intelligence (AI) could boost
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DG Okonjo-Iweala stresses important role of partnerships to boost opportunities for LDCs
Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala opened the High-level Platform for LDC Partnerships on 16 September 2025 in Geneva, highlighting trade’s role in
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WTO hackathon showcases youth proposals on trade and food security
The WTO, in partnership with Geneva Trade Platform and CropLife International, hosted the finals of its first global policy hackathon
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DG Okonjo-Iweala: Partnerships are vital for needs assessments to implement IFD Agreement
At a high-level dialogue on 16 September, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala highlighted the benefits of the Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD)
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WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies enters into force
At a special General Council meeting on 15 September, WTO members celebrated the entry into force of the WTO Agreement
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Egypt launches safeguard investigation on cold rolled coil, galvanized steel and pre-painted steel
On 10 September 2025, Egypt notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 10 September 2025 a safeguard
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Egypt launches safeguard investigation on semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel (billets)
On 10 September 2025, Egypt notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 10 September 2025 a safeguard
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Ireland contributes EUR 200,000 to advance safe and inclusive trade in developing countries
Ireland is contributing EUR 200,000 (approximately CHF 187,400) to support the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) in strengthening sanitary