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NEWS ITEM Goods barometer continues to signal weak upward momentum in trade Global merchandise trade could start to show some modest gains in the first quarter of 2024 after a weak performance in 2023 according to the latest WTO Goods Trade Barometer issued on 8 March. However, geopolitical tensions continue to pose a downward risk to the near-term outlook. News item   ⟶

NEWS ITEM Trade and gender co-chairs discuss post-MC13 work, launch prize for gender equality in trade At a meeting of the Informal Working Group (IWG) on Trade and Gender on 6 March, the co-chairs highlighted gender outcomes at the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi and outlined their vision for advancing work on trade and gender. Members stressed the IWG’s dedication to advancing gender inclusivity in trade. To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, the co-chairs launched the International Prize for Gender Equality in Trade, with the aim of recognizing the most impactful gender-responsive trade policies implemented by WTO members and observers News item   ⟶

NEWS ITEM DDG Hill: Digital and services trade foster socio-economic inclusion of women Delivering a keynote speech on 7 March at a “Women in Trade” event organized by Trade Finance Global in London, Deputy Director-General Johanna Hill emphasized the powerful role digital trade and trade in services can play in fostering women’s socio-economic inclusion. News item   ⟶ NEWS ITEM EU contributed EUR 75,000 for LDC participation in MC13 The European Union contributed EUR 75,000 (about CHF 72,000) to support the participation of government officials from least-developed countries (LDCs) in the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13), which took place from 26 February to 1 March in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Press release ⟶ NEWS ITEM Japan gives EUR 115,000 to support trade-related capacity-building in developing economies Japan is contributing EUR 115,000 (about CHF 108,000) in 2024 to the WTO's Global Trust Fund to finance training programmes for government officials from developing economies and least-developed countries (LDCs). The donation to the Global Trust Fund will help developing economies and LDCs broaden their expertise in WTO matters and deepen their skillset so that they can efficiently negotiate trade rules at the WTO. Press release ⟶ NEWS ITEM South Africa formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies South Africa deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 1 March. Ebrahim Patel, Minister of Trade and Industry, presented South Africa’s instrument of acceptance to Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at the closing session of the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) taking place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. News item ⟶