WTO issues 2025 Annual Report
The WTO published today (7 August) its 2025 Annual Report, providing a comprehensive account of...
DG Okonjo-Iweala, DDG Ellard meet US Congressional delegation
Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard welcomed a visiting bipartisan delegation of 28...
Provisional programme for 2025 Public Forum now available
The provisional programme for this year’s Public Forum is now available on the WTO website...
Sri Lanka accepts WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, four remaining for entry into force
On 6 August, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala received Sri Lanka’s instrument of acceptance of the...
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...