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Dear maria CHADZIDAKIS VAVOURANAKIS,
Below are the news items published today on the WTO public website which match with your news preferences. |
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| Goods barometer shows moderate trade growth as policy uncertainty looms |
| Global goods trade continued to expand at a moderate pace in the fourth quarter of 2024 according to the latest WTO Goods Trade Barometer. However, prospects for trade in 2025 are uncertain as they may be affected by possible trade policy shifts. |
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| DDG Paugam: Trade is key to food and nutrition security |
| Speaking on behalf of Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at a virtual agriculture symposium on food and nutrition security organized by the WTO on 9 December, Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam underscored the critical role of open trade in achieving food and nutrition security. He emphasized that WTO rules are essential for facilitating the exchange of food and ensuring positive nutrition outcomes globally. He also stressed the importance of updating the WTO rulebook, noting “DG Okonjo-Iweala stated last week that agricultural negotiations are a top priority of her second term.” |
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