Services trade growth slows in first quarter of 2025
Global services trade growth slowed in the first quarter of 2025 to 5% year-on-year, roughly...
South Africa launches safeguard investigation on certain flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel
On 30 July 2025, South Africa notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated...
Trade imbalances and the limits of trade policy
Trade imbalances have long been a concern for policymakers, prompting calls for corrective trade measures...
DG Okonjo-Iweala appoints new Deputy Director-General
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala announced the appointment of Jennifer DJ Nordquist of the United States...
Items proposed for consideration at the next meeting of Dispute Settlement Body
The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the...
Canada contributes CAD 250,000 for food, animal and plant health standards
Canada is giving CAD 250,000 (approximately CHF 152,000) to support initiatives that strengthen sanitary and...
Facilitator cites “strong engagement” in initial WTO reform consultations
The facilitator for the discussions on WTO reform reported for the first time on 22...
Argentina accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, five remaining for entry into force
Argentina deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 22 July...
Arbitrators issue award in EU-China intellectual property dispute
On 21 July, the WTO circulated the arbitration award in the proceedings initiated by the...