A critical juncture for the world trading system: what the evidence tells us
The multilateral trading system has underpinned a nearly 50-fold expansion of world merchandise trade volume...
Tariffs applied by WTO members have decreased by a third since 1996
Update of data blog first published on 13 April 2023.World Trade Organization — Latest news...
Young Trade Leaders meet with DG; discuss AI, environment, needs of developing economies
Artificial intelligence (AI), the environment, and issues facing developing economies were among the topics discussed...
Report spotlights role of services export promotion strategies as catalyst for development
A new report launched by the WTO Secretariat and the UN Economic Commission for Latin...
World Trade Report: Trade reform to boost growth; inaction can cost 10% global GDP
The 2026 edition of the World Trade Report – issued on 15 September – finds...
WTO Public Forum 2026 spotlights role of services in driving world trade
The 2026 edition of the WTO’s Public Forum kicked off on 15 September in Geneva...
World Trade & Tech Day: AI and trade increasingly intertwined
Hundreds of participants gathered at the WTO for World Trade & Tech Day on 14...
WTO study explores the role of stablecoins in international trade
The WTO Secretariat launched a new publication on the role of stablecoins in supporting cross-border...
Russian Federation notifies launch of safeguard investigation on certain flat steel products
On 9 September 2026, the Russian Federation notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards regarding the...