The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is actively supporting the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) programme by contributing USD 4 million for the implementation of Phase Two of the programme to help least-developed countries (LDCs) gain from global trade and to provide them with a route out of (...)
To mark International Women's Day, the ILO hosted a Facebook live conversation with actor and activist, Eva Longoria Baston. See what she had to say after taking part in the joint ILO/Gallup event on Women and the World of Work, at Gallup headquarters in (...)
The WTO marked International Women’s Day on 8 March 2017 with a programme of events and discussions looking at women’s economic empowerment and how more can be done to promote gender equality within the organization itself. Contributions were heard from staff and from WTO members. (...)
On 8 March Turkey notified the WTO Secretariat that it had requested WTO dispute consultations with the United States regarding US countervailing duties on imports of certain pipe and tube products.
On 8 March Mexico notified the WTO Secretariat that it had requested WTO dispute consultations with Costa Rica regarding certain measures imposed by Costa Rica that allegedly restrict or prohibit the import of fresh avocados from Mexico, as well as the alleged failure by Costa Rica to (...)
The thirteenth review of the trade policies and practices of Japan takes place on 8 and 10 March 2017. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Japan.
The WTO issued a call on 6 March for young economists to submit papers for the 2017 WTO Essay Award. The award aims to promote high-quality research on trade policy and international trade co-operation and to reinforce the relationship between the WTO and the academic community. Essays must be (...)
Director-General Roberto Azevêdo welcomed the first cohort of young professionals at an inauguration ceremony of the WTO Young Professionals Programme on 6 March.
At a special meeting on 6 March, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) agreed to establish a panel, at the request of Colombia, to determine whether Colombia complied with an earlier WTO ruling regarding its import tariffs on textiles, apparel and (...)