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Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala emphasized the crucial role of trade in transforming food systems in an address centred on food security at a UN summit held in Rome from 24 to 26 July. “We cannot solve the food systems problems we face without trade. We cannot achieve the food systems transformation we need without reforming trade …

Despite its rocky start some 250 years ago, the United States trade history with the United Kingdom has blossomed into a mutually beneficial relationship—some 40,000 U.S. companies now export to the U.K. each year. Thanks to a common language, low trade barrier and the U.K.’s business-friendly environment, exporting to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland—the …

In her road map, Ambassador Molokomme noted the first of these stations was the Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC) meeting held on 20 July, where Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala outlined the work ahead leading up to an important senior officials meeting in Geneva on 23-24 October to prepare for MC13, and the General Council meeting of 24-25 …

The 2023 Public Forum is entitled “It is Time for Action”. The sub-themes are “The role of the services sector in sustainable trade”, “Inclusive policies for the advancement of green trade” and “Digitalisation as a tool for the greening of supply chains”. The 2023 Public Forum will be held in person at the WTO in …

Anti-dumping (ADD) and countervailing duties (CVD) are intended to protect the U.S. manufacturing industry from foreign manufacturers flooding the market at artificially reduced prices.

The WTO training course on trade and gender targeted trade negotiators and government officials from various ministries, including trade, foreign affairs and finance. The aim of the course was to develop officials’ expertise on trade and gender issues and to provide guidance on policy tools for integrating gender issues into their trade policies and development …

Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said on 21 July that digital trade holds great promise to act as a catalyst for inclusive economic growth and sustainable development. “This promise is especially palpable in Africa,” she added. The Director-General was speaking at the launch of a joint WTO-World Bank policy note entitled “Turning digital trade into a catalyst …

South-South cooperation — or cooperation among developing economies — holds a special place in my heart. Seven years ago, I had the honour to be involved in designing and establishing the Institute of South-South Cooperation and Development at Peking University and to unveil it together with Professor Lin Yifu. This July, I received an invitation …

DISPUTE SETTLEMENT The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on 28 July 2023, of the Dispute Settlement Body, which consists of all WTO members and oversees legal disputes among them. The meeting notice is circulated in the form of a document officially called an “airgram”. …

The United Arab Emirates Presidency of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) to be held in Dubai from 30 November will introduce into the event thematic discussions on the role of trade as an essential part of the solution to climate change and an enabler of climate-smart growth, covering topics such as supply chain …