WTO members on 16-20 May will hold intensive negotiations aimed at resolving remaining issues for a global deal to curb harmful fishing subsidies ahead of the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) next month. The chair of
Online registration for the 2022 Public Forum is now open. The theme for this year’s Forum is “Towards a sustainable and inclusive recovery: ambition to action”. The Forum will be held at the WTO’s headquarters
Even if mother nature gives more water to some countries (Switzerland) than to others (Israel), sustainable irrigation has become a significant issue for the agricultural community worldwide. In areas of the world where water is
Following the formal meeting of the Committee on Rules of Origin, on 7th April 2022, WTO Members participated in the second installment of the dedicated sessions that explore the utilization of trade preferences. These sessions
The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on 8 April 2022, of the Dispute Settlement Body, you can find it here
WTO members reached an important agreement on 31 March which will help address continued “underfill” of tariff rate quotas (TRQs) on agricultural imports. The decision by the General Council marks the end of long discussions
A special event on 17 March marked the 100th session of the Committee on Agriculture where Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala praised the achievements of the Committee over the past 27 years and highlighted its important role
The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on 28 March 2022, of the Dispute Settlement Body. You can find the airgram here
Participants in the Informal Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade (IDP) launched on 18 March discussions in three new workstreams to advance work on reducing plastics waste. This marks the first step
The WTO’s 2022 Public Forum, to be held from 27 to 30 September, will look at how trade can contribute to post-pandemic economic recovery. The Forum will examine in particular how trade rules can be
