In a speech delivered at the Center for China and Globalization in Beijing on 20 November, Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff spoke about the current state of the WTO and its future outlook. He highlighted the challenges facing the multilateral trading system but also the opportunities for (...)
The European Union has requested WTO dispute consultations with Colombia regarding anti-dumping duties imposed by Colombia on imports of frozen fries from Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. The request was circulated to WTO members on 20 (...)
India filed an appeal on 19 November concerning the WTO panel report in the case brought by the United States in “India — Export Related Measures” (DS541). The panel report was circulated to WTO members on 31 October 2019.
The government of China is renewing its contribution of USD 500,000 (approximately CHF 500,000) to the WTO’s Least-Developed Countries and Accessions Programme (also known as the “China Programme”) in 2019. The contribution was confirmed at a signing ceremony with WTO Director-General Roberto (...)
Countless sanitation workers in the developing world work in conditions that endanger their lives and health, and violate their dignity and rights. To mark World Toilet Day, the ILO, World Bank, World Health Organization and Water Aid issued a report highlighting the unsafe and undignified (...)
100 years ago, the ILO adopted the first-ever international standard on maternity protection. Since then the definition of maternity protection has expanded and its importance has become more widely appreciated. But, despite this progress, many mothers and mothers-to-be still face serious (...)
The deadline for registering for a conference at the WTO to mark the 30th anniversary of the WTO’s Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM) has been extended to 20 November. The conference, to be held on 27 November, will focus on the role of the TPRM in providing enhanced transparency, (...)
At a meeting of the Sub-Committee on Least-Developed Countries (LDCs) on 6 November 2019, WTO members focused on measures they are taking to facilitate exports from LDCs.
On 5 November 2019, WTO members started the process of developing a new Aid for Trade work programme for 2020-2021 in the Aid for Trade session of the Trade and Development Committee. Members also discussed how new technologies can enhance access to finance for micro, small and medium-sized (...)