WTO members will resume working towards an agreement on fisheries subsidies disciplines next week as COVID-19 containment measures have gradually eased. The chair of the Negotiating Group on Rules, Ambassador Santiago Wills of Colombia, is convening the meeting to introduce a working document (...)
Speaking at the “Trade for Peace” webinar on 16 June jointly organized by the WTO and the Institute for Economics and Peace, Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff outlined the important role of the multilateral trading system as a pillar of postwar efforts to maintain global peace and stability. The (...)
On 16 June 2020, Turkey notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 11 June 2020 a safeguard investigation on polyethylene terephthalate chips.
The Republic of Moldova, on 16 June 2020, nominated Mr Tudor Ulianovschi for the post of WTO Director-General to succeed the current Director-General, Mr Roberto Azevêdo, who has announced he will step down on 31 August 2020.
On 16 June the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Qatar in “Saudi Arabia — Measures concerning the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights” (DS567).
Oscar-nominated actor, Yalitza Aparicio talks about how the COVID19 pandemic has exposed the fragility of domestic workers. These workers continue to lack access to social protection systems, emergency health measures and endure poor working conditions. During this crisis, they are risking (...)
Speaking to ministers from the Ottawa Group of WTO members on 15 June, WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo said that the COVID-19 pandemic had placed additional strains on the multilateral trading system, and that pragmatic, effective cooperation at the WTO would help the global economy recover (...)
On World Day against Child Labour, Serj Tankian, a celebrated musician, calls upon all countries, governments, and partners to act decisively against child labour. He says that the pandemic can push back the progress done to get children out of child (...)
On 12 June 2020, Indonesia notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 10 June 2020 a safeguard investigation on carpets and other textile floor coverings.