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02 Jun 2023 Latest news Dear maria CHADZIDAKIS VAVOURANAKIS, Below are the news items published today on the WTO public website which match with your news preferences. NEWS ITEM DG Okonjo-Iweala: Trade key to ensuring food security in a time of crisis Speaking at a Trade Dialogues on Food virtual event on 1 June devoted to the Black Sea Grain Initiative, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said that the issue of food security remains a major concern despite an easing of the food price spike triggered by the war in Ukraine. Trade has an “absolutely central” role to play in ensuring predictable, stable and fair trade in food, she noted. News item ⟶ NEWS ITEM Views of the Chief Economist, by Ralph Ossa Today’s supply chain disruptions reaffirm the importance of a multilateral trading system based on WTO rules Blog ⟶ NEWS ITEM WTO members explore ways of strengthening LDC economies WTO members discussed initiatives aimed at strengthening the economic output of the world’s poorest countries at a meeting of the Sub-Committee on Least-Developed Countries (LDCs) on 31 May. Angola, Rwanda and international organizations shared their experiences in improving LDCs’ economic capacity. News item ⟶ NEWS ITEM Goods barometer stabilizes, indicating possible turning point for trade Global goods trade remained depressed in the first quarter of 2023, but forward-looking indicators point to a possible turnaround in the second quarter according to the latest WTO Goods Trade Barometer issued on 31 May. News item ⟶ NEWS ITEM New Global Trade Data Portal offers real-time access to trade data A new Global Trade Data Portal now available on the WTO website provides access to real-time data on trade, allowing users to monitor supply chain activities and providing advance warning of potential disruptions. This information can be helpful in determining appropriate policy action. The Portal was launched by the WTO on 31 May with the release, among other things, of new dashboards on seaborne trade in wheat and other grains and oil seeds aimed at improving market transparency at a time of food insecurity. News item ⟶ NEWS ITEM Applications invited for WTO Training Course on Trade and Gender French-speaking government officials are invited to participate in an in-person training course on trade and gender at the WTO from 17 to 20 July 2023. The course is intended to help participants develop trade policies aimed at promoting gender equality and taking account of gender issues. The activity will complement the work of the Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender on increasing women’s participation in global trade. The deadline to submit applications is 12 June 2023. News item ⟶