In a context of economic uncertainty exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the food security crisis, G20 economies between mid-May and mid-October 2022 introduced export restrictions at an increased pace, particularly on food and fertilizer, according to the 28th WTO (...)
A study looking into current volatility in the fertilizers market and its impact on agricultural production was issued today (14 November) by the WTO and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Calling for urgent action to address the fertilizer crisis, the study outlines policy (...)
The third edition of Trade for Peace Week opened on 14 November 2022 with an emphasis on the role the WTO can play in promoting the integration and participation of fragile and conflict-affected (FCA) states in the multilateral trading system and in supporting the strengthening of these (...)
WTO members considered five regional trade agreements (RTAs) at the 14 November meeting of the Committee on Regional Trade Agreements. Members were also asked to reflect on how to improve the work of the Committee.
During the first week of the UN Climate Change Conference the ILO launched a bold partnership to accelerate green job creation for youth, as well as the Just Transition Finance Tool on Banking and Investment Activities and opened the Just Transition (...)
A side event at the COP27 climate summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt on 10 November organized by the WTO and other international organizations focused on ways sustainable trade can address the specific challenges of developing and least-developed countries (LDCs) in their transition towards (...)
Members of the WTO met informally on 10 November to exchange views and ideas on their reform interests and expectations how their work should be organized. Ambassador Didier Chambovey of Switzerland, the chair of the General Council, said the engagement of members was constructive and hoped (...)
The World Health Organization (WHO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the WTO will hold on 16 December 2022 a joint technical symposium on “COVID-19 Pandemic: Response, Preparedness, Resilience”. The event will take place in hybrid form at WIPO (...)
At a high-level forum held on the sidelines of the COP27 in Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt on 9 November, WTO Director General Okonjo-Iweala highlighted the need to develop climate-smart policies to promote international trade and investment in mitigation and adaptation projects. She added that (...)
Despite the progress made in the last decade, there are still large regulatory and enforcement gaps in maternity protection, leaves, and child and elderly care in the countries of the region.