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#WTO members discuss green economy, remittance and environmental services classification www.wto.org/english/news... @wto.org
WTO members discuss green economy, remittance and environmental services classification
At a series of services meetings, held during the week of 9 December, the WTO Council for Trade in Services and its subsidiary bodies discussed green services, facilitating cross-border remittance tra...
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December 17, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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General Council elects Chair, Vice Chairs for 14th Ministerial Conference www.wto.org/english/news... @wto.org
General Council elects Chair, Vice Chairs for 14th Ministerial Conference
At the opening of a 16-17 December General Council meeting, WTO members elected H.E. Minister Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, Minister of Trade of Cameroon, as Chair of the 14th Ministerial Conference (...
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December 17, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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New report finds global value chains resilient, reconfiguring amid latest challenges www.wto.org/english/news... @wto.org
New report finds global value chains resilient, reconfiguring amid latest challenges
Global value chains (GVCs) have been resilient in the face of rising geopolitical tensions, financial uncertainty, climate pressures and the COVID-19 pandemic according to the GVC Development Report 2...
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December 16, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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WTO members table seven new agriculture negotiating submissions in lead-up to MC14 www.wto.org/english/news... @wto.org
WTO members table seven new agriculture negotiating submissions in lead-up to MC14
WTO members have injected renewed energy into the agricultural negotiations by tabling seven new submissions in the negotiating body on agriculture, the Special Session of the Committee on Agriculture...
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December 15, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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#WTO Reform Week concludes with "constructive and positive exchanges" among members www.wto.org/english/news... @wto.org
WTO Reform Week concludes with
At a meeting with WTO members on 8 December, the Facilitator on WTO reform, Ambassador Petter Ølberg of Norway, shared his assessment of Reform Week, which took place from 2 to 5 December. Although co...
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December 15, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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DG Okonjo-Iweala emphasizes need for focused agenda ahead of "consequential" MC14 www.wto.org/english/news... @wto.org
DG Okonjo-Iweala emphasizes need for focused agenda ahead of
At the 12 December meeting of the Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC), Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the chairs of negotiating bodies under the TNC reported on prospects for ministerial deci...
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December 15, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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December 12, 2025 at 5:44 AM
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#WTO members table seven new agriculture negotiating submissions in lead-up to MC14

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WTO members table seven new agriculture negotiating submissions in lead-up to MC14
WTO members have injected renewed energy into the agricultural negotiations by tabling seven new submissions in the negotiating body on agriculture, the Special Session of the Committee on Agriculture...
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December 12, 2025 at 5:42 AM
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WTO-ICC business survey sheds light on opportunities and challenges for AI use in #trade www.wto.org/english/news... @wto.org
WTO-ICC business survey sheds light on opportunities and challenges for AI use in trade
The WTO Secretariat and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) on 11 December released the findings of a joint survey on how businesses are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to support trade-...
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December 12, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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Event showcases importance of standards convergence in boosting Africa's export potential www.wto.org/english/news... @wto.org
Event showcases importance of standards convergence in boosting Africa's export potential
A two-day event in Nairobi on 10-11 December convened by the WTO Secretariat and partner organizations is allowing participants from the public and private sector to exchange views and examine how imp...
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December 12, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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Trade can uplift societies, empower entrepreneurs, and bridge cultures. Yet too many remain excluded from its benefits. At #FIT2026, we’re rewriting that story—together. #TradeForAll #Fairness #InclusionMatters

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December 10, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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Navigating Global Trade: Why Practical Resources Are Essential for SMEs and Trade Professionals

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Global commerce is increasingly complex. Shifting tariffs, evolving regulations, and supply chains that sometimes seem to move according to their own mysterious logic can leave even the savviest SMEs scratching their heads. In fact, if there were a Global Tariff and Paperwork Apocalypse (GTPA) ranking, many small businesses might feel they’re perpetually on the leaderboard.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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Chair elected at first meeting of the Committee on Fisheries Subsidies www.wto.org/english/news... @wto.org
Chair elected at first meeting of the Committee on Fisheries Subsidies
The Committee on Fisheries Subsidies held its first meeting on 9 December at the WTO, confirming the election of its first Chair, Ana Laura Lizano of Costa Rica. The role of the Committee will be to e...
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December 10, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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WTO Reform Week concludes with “constructive and positive exchanges” among members www.wto.org/english/news... @wto.org
WTO Reform Week concludes with
At a meeting with WTO members on 8 December, the Facilitator on WTO reform, Ambassador Petter Ølberg of Norway, shared his assessment of Reform Week, which took place from 2 to 5 December. Although co...
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December 10, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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December 9, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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December 9, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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December 8, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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December 5, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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DDG Paugam highlights WTO’s role in promoting coherent global approaches to AI www.wto.org/english/news... @wto.org
DDG Paugam highlights WTO's role in promoting coherent global approaches to AI
At the International AI Standards Summit held in Seoul, Republic of Korea, on 2-3 December, Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam emphasized the importance of the multilateral trading system in fo...
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December 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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December 4, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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WTO MSME Group launches joint WCO-WTO-ICC study and spotlights entrepreneurs www.wto.org/english/news... @wto.org
WTO MSME Group launches joint WCO-WTO-ICC study and spotlights entrepreneurs
The Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) held its fourth and final open-ended meeting of 2025 on 2 December, focusing on deepening the presence of MSME voices at...
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December 4, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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Conference marks milestone in initiative to support services trade in developing economies www.wto.org/english/news... @wto.org
Conference marks milestone in initiative to support services trade in developing economies
At the opening of the Trade in Services for Development (TS4D) Conference on 3-4 December, the WTO and World Bank highlighted progress in the initiative's efforts to help developing economies leverage...
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December 4, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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Ancient Wisdom: Indigenous Agricultural Knowledge Driving Sustainable Trade www.gtpalliance.com/trends-trans...

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· Polyculture and companion planting — Growing multiple crops together in mutually beneficial combinations improves soil health, reduces pests, and builds resilience.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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December 3, 2025 at 5:54 AM
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Food processing and global trade flows: What are the trends? www.wto.org/english/blog... @wto.org
WTO Blog | Data Blog - Food processing and global trade flows: What are the trends?
Economies around the world are increasingly adopting public health policies aimed at improving nutrition and reducing the onset of diseases such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes. In parallel, pub...
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December 3, 2025 at 5:38 AM