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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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| Trade Policy Review: Ukraine |
| The second review of the trade policies and practices of Ukraine takes place on 26 and 28 February 2025. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Ukraine. |
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| Trade Facilitation Agreement: Eight years of cutting trade costs and boosting growth for all members |
| The WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) has been a game-changer for international trade. As the first major multilateral trade agreement added to the WTO rulebook since the Uruguay Round in 1995, it has already boosted trade by more US$ 230 billion across the globe. Since taking effect in 2017, the TFA has simplified customs procedures, cut through red tape and increased regulatory transparency — making cross-border trade faster, cheaper and more predictable for businesses of all sizes. |
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| New WTO publication “Trade for Peace: Pathways to Sustainable Trade and Peace” launched |
| The WTO officially launched its first Trade for Peace publication on 20 February during the fourth edition of the Trade for Peace Week. The publication makes an important contribution to discussions on the intersection between trade and peace, emphasizing the potential of trade and economic resilience to foster stability, particularly in fragile and conflict-affected states (FCS). |
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| DDG Ellard: Accepting fish subsidies agreement can give boost to global trading system |
| Speaking at the launch of the new “OECD Review of Fisheries 2025” report on 19 February, Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard urged WTO members that have not yet formally accepted the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies to accelerate as much as possible their domestic ratification processes. This would not only demonstrate commitment to sustainability of our oceans but also serve as an “important boost to the multilateral trading system at an important and challenging time,” she declared. DDG Ellard’s remarks are below. |
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