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17 Apr 2024 Latest news

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NEWS ITEM Committee adopts recommendations to support vulnerable members in tackling food insecurity At a special meeting on 17 April, the WTO Committee on Agriculture adopted a report containing recommendations on how to help least developed countries (LDCs) and net food-importing developing countries (NFIDCs) respond to acute food insecurity. The Chair of the Committee, Mr Kjetil Tysdal from Norway, congratulated members for reaching consensus on addressing the food security concerns of the most vulnerable WTO members. News item   ⟶

NEWS ITEM WTO introductory course for government officials from LDCs begins in Geneva The WTO’s Introductory Trade Policy Course is currently underway in Geneva until 26 April. Over three weeks, 26 French-speaking government officials from 12 least-developed country (LDC) members of the WTO will improve their knowledge of the rules that underpin the multilateral trading system. News item   ⟶   NEWS ITEM Members discuss ways to boost developing economies’ participation in global trading system WTO members welcomed the development outcomes from the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13) at the meeting of the Committee on Trade and Development on 11 April, underlining their commitment to further engage on trade and development issues to boost the participation of developing economies in international trade. Members also reviewed recent developments in regional trade agreements and preferential trade arrangements in separate sessions held on the same day. News item   ⟶

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28 Mar 2024 Latest news

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NEWS ITEM Members agree on timetable for market access thematic sessions, discuss trade concerns At a meeting of the Committee on Market Access (CMA) on 25-26 March, members agreed on a timetable for thematic sessions in 2024 focusing on supply chain resilience and on how to promote a greener Harmonized System (HS), the system used to classify traded goods, in collaboration with the World Customs Organization (WCO). Members also addressed a high number of trade concerns and elected Mr Kenya Uehara of Japan as interim Chair of the Committee. News item   ⟶

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18 Mar 2024 Latest news

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NEWS ITEM Trade Policy Review: Angola The third review of the trade policies and practices Angola takes place on 18 and 20 March 2024. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Angola. TPR documents   ⟶

NEWS ITEM Russia formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies The Russian Federation deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 18 March. Ambassador Nikolai Platonov presented Russia’s instrument of acceptance to Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. News item   ⟶

NEWS ITEM Applications open for WTO Advanced Course on Economic Analysis of Trade Policy Government officials from WTO members and observers eligible to benefit from technical assistance activities are invited to submit applications to take part in the 2024 Advanced Course on the Economic Analysis of Trade Policy to be held from 24 to 28 June 2024. Officials can submit applications until 25 March 2024. News item   ⟶

 

NEWS ITEM DDG Ellard and fisheries subsidies negotiations chair share next steps at World Ocean Summit At a “fireside chat” of the World Ocean Summit on 13 March, organized by The Economist Group, WTO Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard and Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson of Iceland, chair of the negotiations on fisheries subsidies, provided an update on the work ahead to implement the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies and to capture progress made in the second wave of negotiations for additional provisions. News item   ⟶

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15 Mar 2024 Latest news

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NEWS ITEM Co-convenors mark recent round of e-commerce negotiations an important milestone During the second round of e-commerce negotiations in 2024, held from 11 to 14 March, e-commerce negotiators reviewed a second iteration of the Chair’s text that had been circulated shortly before the WTO’s 13th Ministerial Conference. Co-convenors of the talks — Australia, Japan and Singapore — said that this version is comprehensive and could pave the way for the conclusion of the agreement by the summer. News item   ⟶

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08 Mar 2024 Latest news

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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

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26 Feb 2024 Latest news

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NEWS ITEM Wave of acceptances of Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies at MC13 advances entry into force Eight WTO members deposited their instruments of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 26 February at the opening of the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13), putting the historic agreement for ocean sustainability on track for entry into force at record pace. Ministers of Brunei Darussalam, Chad, Malaysia, Norway, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Togo, and Türkiye presented their instruments of acceptance to Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in a ceremony at MC13 taking place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. News item   ⟶

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23 Feb 2024
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NEWS ITEM

United Kingdom gives CHF 33,000 to support LDCs’
participation in MC13

The United Kingdom has contributed GBP 30,000 (approximately CHF 33,000) to help government officials from least-developed countries (LDCs) take part in the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13), which will be held from 26 to 29 February in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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Haiti formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies

Haiti deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 21 February. Ambassador Justin Viard presented Haiti’s instrument of acceptance to Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

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DDG Hill emphasizes role of trade in fostering access to digital finance

Deputy Director-General Johanna Hill emphasized on 16 February the role trade can play in unleashing the benefits of digitalization, including access to digital finance. She was participating in a digital finance conference organized by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).

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Fisheries subsidies chair circulates draft text to ministers as basis for MC13 negotiations

The chair of the fisheries subsidies negotiations, Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson of Iceland, on 16 February circulated to ministers a draft text on Additional Provisions on Fisheries Subsidies, with disciplines on subsidies contributing to overcapacity and overfishing, as the basis for finalizing the negotiations on these issues at the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13). The chair said the text, which draws on members’ proposals and discussions, reflects his best attempt to identify a balance most likely to build consensus.

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Norway pledges NOK 20 million to support sustainable economic growth in LDCs through EIF

The government of Norway has contributed CHF 1.2 million (NOK 14.7 million) to help least-developed countries (LDCs) sustain the progress they have achieved with the support of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF). This is the first instalment of the NOK 20 million (approximately CHF 1.7 million) that Norway has pledged to the newly established EIF Interim Facility, which has been set up to bridge the gap between the end of Phase Two of the EIF and the establishment of a new multilateral support mechanism for LDCs.

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16 Feb 2024 Latest news

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12 Feb 2024 Latest news

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NEWS ITEM Indonesia initiates WTO dispute complaint against EU duties on imports of fatty acids Indonesia has requested WTO dispute consultations with the European Union regarding the EU’s imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of fatty acids from Indonesia. The request was circulated to WTO members on 12 February. News item   ⟶

NEWS ITEM DG Okonjo-Iweala underlines the need to deliver on trade and development at MC13 Addressing a meeting of the Special Session of the Committee on Trade and Development on 8 February, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala emphasized the need to deliver development-related outcomes at the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13), scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi from 26 to 29 February. Discussions are focusing on putting into operation the flexibilities for developing economies contained in WTO agreements, so that these economies may play a more active part in international trade. News item   ⟶

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08 Feb 2024 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 Finland gives EUR 1.2 million to improve developing economies’ participation in world trade Finland is contributing EUR 1.2 million (CHF 1.14 million) to four WTO trust funds aimed at assisting developing economies and least-developed country (LDC) members improve their understanding and application of global trade rules. Finland’s contribution was confirmed by WTO Ambassador Heidi Schroderus-Fox at a signing ceremony held with WTO Deputy Director-General Xiangchen Zhang on 8 February at the WTO. Press release ⟶ NEWS ITEM