The third review of the trade policies and practices of Albania takes place on 22 and 24 November 2023. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Albania.
The Committee on Market Access held on 21 November the first of a series of thematic sessions on supply chain resilience. The objective of this introductory session, which included speakers from the WTO and other international organizations, was to improve understanding of what is meant by (...)
World exports of intermediate goods (IGs) fell by 8% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2023 to US$ 2.3 trillion, continuing the slump recorded since last year amid stagnating commodity prices and a marked contraction in global consumer demand due to high inflation and interest rates. The (...)
The Committee on Trade in Civil Aircraft agreed on 17 November to Brazil’s terms of accession to the Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft, among other items. On the basis of this agreement, the Brazilian government will submit the Agreement together with Brazil’s commitments to its National (...)
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has committed to a five-year agreement with the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF), dispersing funds from 2023-2028. An initial contribution of USD 150,000 (approximately CHF 135,000) from the USDA will help developing countries (...)
WTO members have discussed progress in undertaking the Work Programme of the MC12 Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Declaration aimed at identifying and addressing challenges in the implementation of the SPS Agreement. At a meeting of the SPS Committee on 15-17 November, members agreed to (...)
Norway is contributing NOK 9 million (approximately CHF 730,500) to the WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism to assist developing members and least-developed members in implementing the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. Norway’s WTO Ambassador Petter Ølberg presented the contribution to WTO (...)
At the Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) meeting held on 13, 14 and 16 November, members considered seven proposals to reinvigorate discussions on climate change and sustainable development at the WTO. Members also discussed suggestions on environment-related outcomes for the upcoming (...)