Canada formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
Canada deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 2 May, making it the fifth WTO member, and the second large fishing member, to do so. Ambassador Nadia Theodore presented the contribution to WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in Geneva, Switzerland. Acceptances from two-thirds of WTO members are needed More...
G7 Enforcement Coordination Mechanism Deputies Meeting
Commerce Deputy Secretary Don Graves, Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo, and Vice Minister Masato Kanda of the Japanese Finance Ministry convened Deputies of the G7 Enforcement Coordination Mechanism to More...
WTO | 2023 Press Releases – Germany provides first of a series of donations to the Fisheries Fund and offers expertise
Director-General Okonjo-Iweala said: “We are deeply grateful for Germany’s donation and trust in the WTO as a partner working to improve the health of our ocean, reflecting Germany’s long-standing More...
United States to Host Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Ministerial in Detroit
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced that the United States will host an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) ministerial meeting in More...
Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the 2023 Select USA Summit
Good morning everyone, and welcome to the second full day of the 2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit! It is wonderful to be here once again at National Harbor, making lasting connections with fellow attendees and More...
Avoid Export Violations on Your Domestic Sales
Did you know that even if your business only sells domestically, you could still be held liable for export violations? As a business owner, it’s crucial to understand that there’s always a chance More...
U.S. Departments of Commerce, Labor, and Education Announce SelectTalentUSA, New Partnership to Increase Quality Jobs through FDI
Joint initiative strengthens federal technical assistance to foreign multinationals starting or expanding U.S. operations Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, and More...
Chair discusses resumption of Azerbaijan’s Working Party activity during visit to Baku
The Chair of the Working Party on the Accession of Azerbaijan, Ambassador Alparslan Acarsoy of Turkey, visited Baku on 27—28 April at the invitation of the Government of Azerbaijan. Accompanied by members of More...
WTO | 2023 News items
The event was jointly organized by the WTO and FIFA, with support from the Permanent Missions of Australia and New Zealand. In her opening remarks, Director-General Okonjo-Iweala said that the 2023 Women’s More...
United States – Korea Supply Chain and Commercial Dialogue Ministerial Joint Statement
United States Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Republic of Korea Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy Chang-Yang Lee (“the Participants”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch More...
