The WTO’s nineteenth monitoring report on Group of 20 (G20) trade measures covering the period from mid-October 2017 to mid-May 2018, issued on 4 July, shows that new trade-restrictive measures from G20 economies have doubled compared to the previous review period. The report also shows that G20 (...)
Support for projects intended to help poor countries expand their participation in global trade continues to be solid, with low income countries garnering the most support on a per-capita basis, WTO members were told on 3 July. The latest update was delivered to the Committee on Trade and (...)
Members expressed their concerns over possible measures by the United States regarding extra duties on the import of automobiles, including cars, SUVs, vans, light trucks and automotive parts, at the Council for Trade in Goods (CTG) held on 3 and 4 of July. Over 40 members — including the 28 (...)
Colombia plans to use some of its peace dividend to boost its tourism sector that had struggled during decades of conflict. An ILO study looks at how the city of Cali can promote tourism, and, as a result, generate jobs.
The Russian Federation has requested WTO dispute consultations with the United States regarding US duties on certain imported steel and aluminium products. The request was circulated to WTO members on 2 July.
The framing and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) laws has a significant impact on global growth and development, said Director-General Roberto Azevêdo at the closing session of the IP Researchers Europe Conference held in Geneva on 29 June. He underlined that IP has a big role in (...)
Speaking at the Closing Ceremony of the World Trade Institute Master Programmes in Bern on 29 June, Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff emphasized the importance of the rule of law in an age of conflict. He underlined that businesses require the rules to be clear and predictable in order to (...)
Addressing a meeting of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Group on 28 June 2018, Director-General Roberto Azevêdo said WTO members need to build on the progress achieved on LDC issues in recent years. He emphasized in particular the importance of implementing decisions taken at the Bali and (...)
Members discussed environmental concerns regarding the production of palm oil and highlighted the impact of fossil fuel subsidies at a meeting of the Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) on 28 June, 2018. Several Members shared their practices and perspectives on the link between (...)
On 28 June the WTO circulated the panel report in the cases brought by Honduras, the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Indonesia in “Australia — Certain Measures Concerning Trademarks, Geographical Indications and Other Plain Packaging Requirements Applicable to Tobacco Products and Packaging” (DS435, (...)