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...
WTO members explore path forward on agricultural negotiations
WTO members shared their views on the state of agricultural negotiations and discussed how best...
Joint Statement by the Heads of the IEA, IMF, World Bank, and WTO
The Heads of the International Energy Agency (IEA), International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank Group...
Rules Negotiating Group Chair reports on fisheries subsidies negotiations, next steps
At a meeting of the Negotiating Group on Rules held on 8 July, the Chair...
WTO panel issues report regarding EU duties on imports of fatty acid from Indonesia
On 8 July, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Indonesia...