The ILO’s first virtual Governing Body meeting wrapped up its 340th session on 14 November. Take a look behind the scenes at how this historic meeting was put together.
Senior government officials and representatives from the private sector, civil society and intergovernmental organizations met virtually on 19 November to exchange views on the achievements and challenges facing the WTO as it marks its 25th anniversary. Speakers underlined the continued (...)
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound and devastating impact on micro, small, and medium enterprises. To re-build economies that are more resilient and create productive, decent employment, policymakers will have to put in place reforms that are especially conducive for (...)
WTO members considered six regional trade agreements (RTAs) involving countries and trading blocs from across the world at a meeting of the Committee on RTAs on 18 November.
The international trading system has proven surprisingly resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic, with global supply chains adapting after initial disruptions and goods continuing to flow across borders, Deputy Director-General Yonov Frederick Agah said on 18 November. In a speech to the Asian (...)
The WTO will host Trade and Environment Week on 16-20 November, a series of virtual events and workshops that will explore issues at the forefront of the trade and environment agenda and showcase how to make global trade more sustainable, resilient and (...)
Speaking at a 12 November virtual World Economic Forum meeting looking at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the healthcare industry, Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff said the WTO has provided members with information that has helped them make informed decisions and pull back from (...)
Core work-related rights and principles can play a vital role in recovery from the COVID-19 crisis and help build a better, more equitable, world of work, says a new ILO report.
Serious progress on WTO reform is long overdue and should be made during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff said on 10 November. Speaking at a Graduate Institute event on revitalizing multilateralism, DDG Wolff set out what he described as a “sensible path forward” (...)