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Beijing to pursue RCEP as TPP talks collapse
China said it was committed to the process of Asia-Pacific economic integration in a spirit of openness, inclusivity, and transparency in the wake of...
Nepal ratifies WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
Nepal has ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), making it the 108th World Trade Organization (WTO) member to do so. Only two more ratifications...
Trump signs order dropping TPP deal
U.S. President Donald Trump fulfilled a campaign promise by signing a memorandum withdrawing his country’s participation from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement.
During his campaign,...
Officials meet at UNCTAD forum to prep for Trade Facilitation Agreement
With a major global agreement on making international trade "faster, easier and cheaper" due to take effect in the early weeks of 2017, more...
WTO IP rules amended to ease poor countries’ access to affordable...
An amendment to the agreement on intellectual property entered into force on January 23, 2017 securing for developing countries a legal pathway to access...
WCO urges partnership to combat illicit trafficking of cultural heritage
World Customs Organization Secretary General Dr. Kunio Mikuriya highlighted the work undertaken by the WCO and its partners, including the development of a specialized curriculum on...
WTO’s Azevêdo urges caution on protectionism
Attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, World Trade Organization Director-General Roberto Azevêdo welcomed the strong desire shown by ministers and the private sector...
Nigeria ratifies WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
Nigeria has ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), making it the 107th World Trade Organization member to do so. Only three more ratifications from...
New task force eyes zero rice smuggling in PH
An inter-agency task force that includes the National Food Authority (NFA) and Bureau of Customs (BOC) has been created to prevent rice smuggling in...
UNCTAD convenes forum for National Trade Facilitation Committees
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will organize the first International Forum for National Trade Facilitation Committees (NTFCs) in cooperation with the...
