WTO Secretariat hosts first conference on interplay between AI and global trade
Stories & Blogs WTO (News )The WTO Secretariat hosted a conference titled “How AI Shapes and is Shaped by International Trade” on 21 November to explore the opportunities and challenges artificial intelligence (AI) presents for global trade.
Trade Policy Review: Malawi
Stories & Blogs WTO (News )The fourth review of the trade policies and practices of Malawi takes place on 9 and 11 October 2024. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Malawi.
US gives USD 600,000 to strengthen trade expertise in developing economies and LDCs
Stories & Blogs WTO (News )The United States is contributing to finance training programmes aimed at enhancing the skills of government officials from developing economies and least-developed countries (LDCs).
DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes President Assoumani of Comoros to the WTO
Stories & Blogs WTO (News )The President announced that his country had taken the first step to ratify its imminent WTO membership.
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
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)
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.