An Advanced Course on Intellectual Property for Government Officials, jointly organized by the WTO and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), was held at the WTO from 20 to 31 March 2017. The aim of the course was to enhance the capacity of governments in developing countries to (...)
At a meeting of the Portuguese Council of State in Lisbon on 31 March 2017, Director-General Roberto Azevêdo praised the country for its openness and internationalism and discussed how trade and the WTO could help drive Portugal’s economic growth. The Director-General participated in the meeting (...)
یکصد و ششمین اجلاس سالانه کنفرانس بینالمللی کار روزهای ۵ تا ۱۶ ژوئن ۲۰۱۷ (دوشنبه ۱۵ تا جمعه ۲۶ خرداد ۱۳۹۶) در ژنو برگزار خواهد شد. با این همه، برخی اسناد و گزارشهایی که قرار است در این کنفرانس مورد بررسی قرار بگیرد، از هم اکنون، از طریق وب سایت سازمان بینالمللی کار در اختیار علاقمندان گذاشته میشود. در ادامه گزارشها و اسنادی که (...)
A total of 57 regulations were raised by WTO members, many dealing with consumer products such as food, alcoholic beverages, toys and cars, when they met as the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee on 29-30 March 2017.
Her Excellency Michelle Bachelet, President of Chile, visited the WTO on 29 March. In an address to WTO members, President Bachelet underlined the importance of the multilateral trading system to both Chile and the world. President Bachelet was welcomed to the WTO by Director-General Roberto (...)
On 28 March 2017 the WTO issued the panel report in the case brought by China in “European Union – Measures Affecting Tariff Concessions on Certain Poultry Meat Products”.
The WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on 3 April 2017, of the Dispute Settlement Body, which consists of all WTO members and oversees legal disputes among them. The meeting notice is circulated in the form of a document officially (...)
The WTO’s first training course on goods schedules is taking place at the WTO’s headquarters from 27 to 31 March for countries seeking to join the WTO and for existing members. Goods schedules indicate WTO members’ specific commitments on market access (...)
An event organized by the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) and the permanent missions of Canada and France showcased on 27 March projects to help farmers meet food safety standards and increase agricultural exports in Africa. Entitled “SPS related technical assistance for (...)