WTO update

 

23 Nov 2022 Latest news

Dear maria CHADZIDAKIS VAVOURANAKIS, Below are the news items published today on the WTO public website

NEWS ITEM Trade Policy Review: Brazil The eighth review of the trade policies and practices of Brazil takes place on 23 and 25 November 2022. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Brazil. TPR documents   ⟶

NEWS ITEM Members start knowledge building for second wave of fisheries subsidies negotiations WTO members on 23 November ramped up preparations for the second wave of fisheries subsidies negotiations by holding the first of two knowledge building workshops in line with recommendations made by members at their brainstorming retreat in October. Members heard presentations from domestic authorities responsible for implementing the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, as well as from experts of several international organizations. Members also had the opportunity to provide their own reflections. News item   ⟶

NEWS ITEM World Trade Congress on Gender programme is now available The World Trade Congress on Gender, to be held at the WTO on 5-7 December 2022 under the theme “Gender Equality for Sustainable Trade and Recovery”, will feature over 80 speakers and researchers in 15 sessions aimed at promoting innovative thinking and research on trade and gender. News item   ⟶

NEWS ITEM Members discuss role of trade in developing countries’ response to COVID-19 WTO members discussed how trade is helping developing countries and least-developed countries (LDCs) respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and build resilience to future crises at a meeting of the Committee on Trade and Development on 17 November. They also discussed initiatives aimed at advancing developing countries’ integration into the global trading system, including in electronic commerce. WTO members also reviewed regional trade agreements among developing countries and preferential trade arrangements at separate meetings of the Committee. News item   ⟶