Archive for the ‘International Trade’ Category

In a significant development, the Committee on Import Licensing Procedures unveiled the Import Licensing Notification Portal on October 31st. This innovative digital platform marks a pivotal step towards enhancing transparency and streamlining the import licensing process within the World Trade Organization (WTO). Members of the committee can now draft and submit import notifications online, ushering […]

Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of the World Trade Organization (WTO) stressed the need for concerted efforts among WTO members to reach common ground and deliver tangible results at the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) scheduled for February in Abu Dhabi. Speaking in her role as Chair of the Trade Negotiations Committee, she welcomed the outcomes of the […]

Argentina is set to address its recent fuel shortages as the government and oil companies confirm the arrival of fuel shipments, offering relief to the long queues at gas stations that resulted from a surge in demand.   Energy Secretary Flavia Royon announced that ten fuel shipments, which have been imported by the government, have […]

In a two-day gathering, senior trade officials at the WTO have provided positive signals that negotiators in Geneva are poised to achieve significant outcomes at the upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) scheduled for early next year. The meeting, chaired by WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and General Council Chair Ambassador Athaliah Lesiba Molokomme of Botswana, was […]