DG Okonjo-Iweala: WTO “has important tools worth preserving”
At a meeting of the WTO’s General Council on 6-7 October, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala once...
AI goods and frontloading lift world trade in 2025 but outlook dims for 2026
Global merchandise trade outpaced expectations in the first half of 2025, driven by increased spending...
MSME Working Group reviews new trade initiatives, highlights exemplary businesses
The Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) on 3 October reviewed...
WTO members discuss professional qualification recognition and other services trade issues
The WTO Council for Trade in Services met on 2 and 3 October to discuss...
WTO members share tools and insights to advance fossil fuel subsidy reform
WTO members participating in the Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform (FFSR) initiative met on 2 October...
Committee reviews work on transparency, discusses AI, semiconductors, metrology in trade
At a meeting on 2 October, the WTO Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)...
WTO Fish Fund fully operational, first Call for Proposals closes next week
Following the entry into force of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 15 September...
WTO panel issues report regarding EU duties on Indonesian steel products
On 2 October, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Indonesia...
Bahrain contributes USD 200,000 to WTO–ITC Fund to support women exporters
More women entrepreneurs will be able to expand their digital and export skills following a...