Trade growth likely to pick up in 2024 in spite of challenging environment
Stories & Blogs WTO (News )The latest edition of the WTO’s “Global Trade Outlook and Statistics” foresees a gradual recovery in world merchandise trade volume in 2024 and 2025. This follows a contraction in 2023 driven by the lingering effects of high energy prices and inflation in
South Africa formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
Stories & Blogs WTO (News )Ebrahim Patel, Minister of Trade and Industry, presented South Africa’s instrument of acceptance to Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at the closing session of the WTO 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13)
Building a Path to Reconciliation in the Central African Republic
Stories & Blogs UNDP - Africa (Blog )The Central African Republic has struggled with a painful history, but the country has been on a journey to reconciliation in recent years.
DG Okonjo-Iweala: Trade finance is lifeblood for African small businesses
Stories & Blogs WTO (News )Dismantling financing barriers for small traders in Africa to increase their participation in global trade.