The fifth review of the trade policies and practices of Argentina takes place on 15 and 17 September 2021. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Argentina.
This year’s Public Forum, entitled “Trade Beyond COVID-19: Building Resilience”, will feature 102 sessions from 28 September to 1 October. All sessions will be organized by WTO member governments, businesses, non-governmental organizations, academia and international organizations and will be (...)
The World Social Protection Report 2020-2022 provides a global overview of progress made around the world over the past decade in extending social protection and building rights-based social protection systems, including during the COVID-19 (...)
The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on 30 August 2021, 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 (...)
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) should submit their requests for accreditation for the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) no later than 30 August 2021 (midnight, GMT).
The WTO’s first online Regional Trade Policy Course (eRTPC) for English-speaking African countries concluded on 20 August, with 26 government officials representing 16 WTO members and observers attending the 14-week training activity which began on 17 May. The course covered the WTO agreements (...)
Saudi Arabia has requested WTO dispute consultations with the European Union regarding a provisional anti-dumping duty imposed by the EU on imports of mono-ethylene glycol from Saudi Arabia. The request was circulated to WTO members on 19 (...)
The contribution of humanitarian workers has never been more vital. They embody the human-centred approach to development that respects all people and the environment they live and work in. Increasingly humanitarian disasters are being made much worse by the consequences of our changing (...)
The United States has contributed USD 600,000 (close to CHF 550,000) in 2021 to help developing countries and least-developed countries (LDCs) play a bigger role in global trade negotiations. This donation will finance training and other capacity-building activities for government officials to (...)
Global merchandise trade is continuing its robust recovery from the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic according to the WTO’s Goods Trade Barometer, which hit a record high in its latest reading issued on 18 August.