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11 Dec 2025 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 Event showcases importance of standards convergence in boosting Africa’s export potential A two-day event in Nairobi on 10-11 December convened by the WTO Secretariat and partner organizations is allowing participants from the public and private sector to exchange views and examine how improved cooperation on standards can help remove barriers to trade and unlock Africa’s export potential in the agricultural sector. News item   ⟶

NEWS ITEM WTO-ICC business survey sheds light on opportunities and challenges for AI use in trade The WTO Secretariat and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) on 11 December released the findings of a joint survey on how businesses are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to support trade-related activities. The survey — which gathered responses from 158 firms of varying sizes across diverse industries, regions and levels of economic development — highlights AI’s potential to foster more inclusive participation in global trade and underscores the critical need to address gaps in AI adoption. News item   ⟶

NEWS ITEM Trade Policy Review: Vanuatu The second review of the trade policies and practices of Vanuatu takes place on 10 and 12 December 2025. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Vanuatu. News item   ⟶

NEWS ITEM WTO members table seven new agriculture negotiating submissions in lead-up to MC14 WTO members have injected renewed energy into the agricultural negotiations by tabling seven new submissions in the negotiating body on agriculture, the Special Session of the Committee on Agriculture, ahead of the organisation’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in March 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. At meetings of the body on 8 December, members emphasized that agriculture and food security remain priority issues and expressed their hope that convergence can be built around a credible outcome ahead of the upcoming Conference. News item   ⟶

NEWS ITEM WEIDE Fund announces selection of 34 women beneficiaries in Dominican Republic Thirty-four women-led businesses in the Dominican Republic have been selected as beneficiaries of the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund, which was launched by the WTO Secretariat and the International Trade Centre (ITC) in 2024. The announcement was made in Santo Domingo on 9 December, marking a significant step in expanding the WEIDE Fund’s implementation across beneficiary countries. News item   ⟶

 

NEWS ITEM Chair elected at first meeting of the Committee on Fisheries Subsidies The Committee on Fisheries Subsidies held its first meeting on 9 December at the WTO, confirming the election of its first Chair, Ana Laura Lizano of Costa Rica. The role of the Committee will be to examine information submitted by WTO members on their fisheries subsidies-related notifications and to oversee the operation of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. News item   ⟶