Archive for the ‘International Trade’ Category

Addressing the WTO’s General Council on February 14th, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala expressed confidence in the prospects of securing outcomes for the upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi. Despite acknowledging the challenges faced by members, she emphasized determination to achieve success. “We are going to get it done,” she affirmed.   While Dr. Okonjo-Iweala […]

Norway has pledged its support to bolster sustainable economic growth in least developed countries (LDCs) by contributing NOK 20 million to the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF). This initial contribution of CHF 1.2 million marks the commencement of Norway’s commitment to the newly established EIF Interim Facility, designed to sustain the progress achieved by LDCs with […]

In a significant move to bolster developing economies’ engagement in global trade, Finland has pledged EUR 1.2 million (CHF 1.14 million) to four World Trade Organization (WTO) trust funds. This initiative aims to support developing countries and least-developed country (LDC) members in better understanding and applying international trade regulations.   During a signing ceremony at […]

In a crucial development, Ambassador Alparslan Acarsoy of TÁ ¼rkiye, Chair of the agriculture negotiating body, introduced a draft negotiating text during a meeting on January 30th, open to all WTO delegations. This draft text has garnered positive responses from trade officials and is seen as a valuable starting point for discussions leading up to […]