United States launches safeguard investigation on lamb meat
On 17 July 2026, the United States notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it...
The value of the WTO: An economic viewpoint in six instalments Part II: Why MFN matters
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Members agree on 2026 chairpersons for subsidiary bodies of Goods Council
WTO members reached consensus on 16 July on a slate of names of the chairpersons...
The value of the WTO: An economic viewpoint in six instalments Part II: Why MFN matters
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DG Okonjo-Iweala calls for simultaneous progress on WTO reform, outstanding negotiations
Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala called on WTO members to make simultaneous progress on reforming the organization...
South Africa notifies launch of safeguard investigation on certain cold-rolled products of iron and steel
On 14 July 2026, South Africa notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards regarding the initiation...
TBT Committee reviews emerging technology standards, adopts improved notification formats
At its meeting on 7-10 July, the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee tackled a...
Fertilizer trade impacted by Strait of Hormuz conflict
Trade in urea and phosphate fertilizers has been severely disrupted by the conflict in the...
Bhutan resumes negotiations to join the WTO after 18-year hiatus
At the 5th meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of Bhutan held on...