On 12 August 2016, the WTO issued the panel report in the case brought by the European Union regarding “Russia — Tariff Treatment of Certain Agricultural and Manufacturing Products” (WT/DS/485).
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the ILO’s PAEJK project offers young people in Katanga province a better chance for the future. Nearly 20,000 young people have benefited from apprenticeships, and professional and entrepreneurship training to support their integration into the workforce. (...)
Zambian musician, Lindiwe Bungane, tells the real-life story of Thandi, a migrant domestic worker trapped in modern slavery. This video has been produced in support of the ILO’s 50 for Freedom campaign.
Director-General Roberto Azevêdo visited San Francisco, United States, on 4-5 August to attend a roundtable event organized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) at Facebook’s headquarters. The discussion was attended by representatives of tech companies, ranging from start-ups, (...)
سازمان بینالمللی کار (س.ب.ک) در یک اقدام ابتکاری، راهنمای اینترنتی تدوین حداقل دستمزدها را در بخشی از وب سایت رسمی این سازمان بارگذاری کرده است. صفحهی نخست این بخش از وب سایت س.ب.ک - فقط به منظور آشنایی با این راهنما - به فارسی ترجمه شده و اینجا در همین وب سایت در اختیار علاقمندان قرار گرفته است. از تشکلهای کارفرمایی انتظار (...)
The third WTO Thematic Course on Trade Policy Analysis took place in Geneva from 25 July to 2 August 2016. The course was attended by 24 participants from around the world.
Afghanistan joined the WTO on 29 July as its 164th member, after nearly 12 years of negotiating its accession terms. It has also formally accepted the WTO’s new Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). Afghanistan is the ninth least-developed country (LDC) to accede to the WTO since the (...)
On 29 July 2016, South Africa notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 29 July a safeguard investigation on certain cold-rolled steel products.
Peru and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have ratified the WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). The submission of the instruments of acceptance means that more than 80 per cent of the ratifications needed to bring the TFA into force have now been (...)