AI investment and Middle East conflict shape outlook for global trade
The outlook for world trade in 2026 will be shaped by two powerful and opposite...
WTO Chairs Programme holds academic conference in Cameroon
The WTO Chairs Programme (WCP) held an academic conference on 19 and 20 March in...
Participants launch MC14 environmental sustainability package, chart new phase of action
On 19 March, ahead of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, 79 WTO members...
Arbitrator to set level of trade suspension in Indonesia–EU palm oil biofuels dispute
A WTO arbitrator was tasked on 19 March with determining the level of trade suspension...
Middle East conflict weighs further on slowing trade outlook
World trade is set to slow in 2026 following stronger than expected growth in 2025...
Canada launches safeguard investigation on certain vegetable goods
On 18 March 2026, Canada notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it had initiated...
Market Access Committee adopts decision on recording the resolution of trade concerns
The WTO’s Committee on Market Access (CMA) agreed at its 16-17 March meeting on procedures...
WTO launches applications for 2026 Young Trade Leaders Programme
The WTO is inviting applications for the 2026 Young Trade Leaders Programme, an initiative aimed...
DDG Zhang welcomes 2026 cohorts of participants in two technical assistance programmes
A ceremony held at the WTO headquarters on 12 March marked the launch of the...