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15 Oct 2026 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 Report underlines value of WTO committee in helping resolve market access trade concerns A first-ever report by the WTO Secretariat on the resolution of trade concerns related to market access highlights the effectiveness of the organization’s committee work in helping members settle their differences without resorting to dispute settlement. The report was presented at a 12-13 October meeting of the WTO’s Committee on Market Access (CMA). The committee also reviewed a record 36 trade concerns raised by members at its meeting, eight of which were raised for the first time. News item   ⟶

NEWS ITEM Talks kick off for Timor-Leste’s accession to government procurement pact At a meeting of the Committee on Government Procurement on 14 October, parties to the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) 2012 welcomed Timor-Leste’s submission of key documents required to kick off its negotiations on acceding to the Agreement. The Committee also reviewed regulatory developments, heard updates on the accession process of other members, and for the first time conducted a dialogue with the private sector on the significance of the Agreement in a changing trade environment. News item   ⟶