France gives EUR 1.9 million to build capacity in developing economies, LDCs
The government of France has provided a second instalment of CHF 1.7 million (approximately EUR...
Members discuss impact of AI and emerging technologies on e-commerce
At a meeting on the Work Programme on E-commerce on 16 April 2025, WTO members...
Global trade faces setback amid rising tariffs
The WTO Secretariat’s latest Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report, issued today (16 April), comes...
Temporary tariff pause mitigates trade contraction, but strong downside risks persist
• Under current conditions, the volume of world merchandise trade is likely to fall by...
Trade Policy Review: Sierra Leone
The third review of the trade policies and practices of Sierra Leone takes place on...
Training course on trade in services concludes in Geneva for WTO acceding governments
A week-long training course on trade in services and the services-related aspects of WTO accessions...
In a world of trade tensions, what do tariffs really do?
Trade policy tensions are escalating fast. In recent months, several large economies have announced or...
China gives USD 500,000 to support WTO-led training programmes for developing economies
The government of China is contributing USD 500,000 (CHF 425,000) in 2025 to finance WTO-led...
WTO members elect new chair for services negotiations
On 11 April, WTO members confirmed the appointment of Ambassador Adamu Mohammed Abdulhamid of Nigeria...