Tag: World Trade Organization
WTO releases flagship statistical publications
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has issued new editions of its annual flagship statistical publications: the World Trade Statistical Review, Trade Profiles, and World...
WTO members jointly call for safeguarding of global trading system
A group of 47 developing and developed World Trade Organization (WTO) members recently issued a joint call for fellow members to work together to...
WTO members push for a fisheries subsidies pact by Dec
A number of World Trade Organization (WTO) members are reiterating calls for a fisheries subsidies agreement to be reached by December at the 11th...
Proposal pushes MSME participation in global trade
World Trade Organization (WTO) members on July 21 took up a proposal which proponents said would facilitate the participation of micro, small and medium-sized...
China, EU seek to strengthen WTO trade remedy, notification disciplines
China has put forward a new proposal aimed at strengthening World Trade Organization (WTO) disciplines on transparency and due process in anti-dumping and countervailing...
WCO, WTO eye stronger partnership in trade facilitation
The World Trade Organization (WTO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have agreed to further enhance their collaboration in support of trade facilitation.
On the...
Trade facilitation key to addressing needs of developing countries
Trade facilitation can be a key contributor to sustainable development as speedier border crossings for goods and services help address poverty alleviation and even...
More inclusive global value chains can advance growth in developing countries-report
Global value chains (GVCs) are transforming world trade, but must be more inclusive if they are to deliver greater benefits to developing countries and...
ADB to help Nepal improve customs reform, modernize trade facilitation
The Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Board of Directors has approved a $21 million policy-based loan to support the Government of Nepal’s efforts to simplify,...
Business groups present recommendations on tackling trade barriers
Business leaders on 3 July presented a set of recommendations on how the World Trade Organization (WTO) can help both small and large companies...