WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION updates

15 Apr 2020 Latest news

NEWS ITEM Chair of fisheries subsidies talks seeks members’ views on next steps amid COVID-19 crisis Ambassador Santiago Wills of Colombia, the Chair of the Negotiating Group on Rules which is responsible for the fisheries subsidies negotiations, will consult WTO members on 16-17 April on how best to continue work amid disruptions caused by the COVID-19 crisis. In a video message, the chair thanked members for having kept up the momentum so far and called on their continued support for the fish and the oceans. News item   ⟶   NEWS ITEM Trade set to plunge as COVID-19 pandemic upends global economy World trade is expected to fall by between 13% and 32% in 2020 as the COVID 19 pandemic disrupts normal economic activity and life around the world. Press release   ⟶