WTO Secretariat hosts first conference on interplay between AI and global trade
Stories & Blogs WTONov 21, 2024(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.
US gives USD 600,000 to strengthen trade expertise in developing economies and LDCs
Stories & Blogs WTOOct 09, 2024(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).
Trade Policy Review: Malawi
Stories & Blogs WTOOct 09, 2024(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.
DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes President Assoumani of Comoros to the WTO
Stories & Blogs WTOJun 12, 2024(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 WTOApr 12, 2024(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
DG Okonjo-Iweala: Trade finance is lifeblood for African small businesses
Stories & Blogs WTOMar 22, 2023(News )Dismantling financing barriers for small traders in Africa to increase their participation in global trade.