Tag: World Trade Organization
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...
WTO records moderate rise in G20 trade restrictions
The World Trade Organization's 17th monitoring report on Group of 20 (G20) trade measures shows that trade restrictions in G20 economies have risen at...
WTO marks 20 years of the Information Technology Agreement
The World Trade organization has launched a new publication entitled “20 Years of the Information Technology Agreement: Boosting trade, innovation and digital connectivity” to...
Trade a force for women’s economic empowerment – WTO chief
The playing field needs to be levelled for women around the world so they can fully seize the benefits of trade, according to World...
Cambodia rolls out single window for tax and customs concerns
Cambodia has launched a single window service to answer issues related to tax collection and customs duties.
A Ministry of Economy and Finance statement said...
New publication shares best practices for trade facilitation national committees
After the recent entry into force of the landmark Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), a new publication reports that many World Trade Organization (WTO) members...
Australia first WTO member to eliminate farm export subsidies
Australia has become the first World Trade Organization member with export subsidies entitlements to eliminate them from its WTO schedule of commitments, in line...
Trade facilitation is key to attracting FDI – new report
A new report from the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation — a public-private partnership comprising International Chamber of Commerce, the World Economic Forum and the...
WTO Committee on Trade Facilitation meets for first time
World Trade Organization (WTO) members gathered on 16 May for the inaugural meeting of the Committee on Trade Facilitation, the body responsible for overseeing implementation...
