Introductory Trade Policy Course for least-developed countries concludes at the WTO
WTO, April 27, 2018
An Introductory Trade Policy Course for least-developed countries (LDCs) concluded on 27 April, with closing remarks delivered by Ms Bridget Chilala, Director of the WTO’s Institute for Training and Technical Cooperation. More…
US, EU safeguard actions under discussion at WTO committee meeting
WTO, April 23, 2018
Recent safeguard actions by the United States and the European Union drew WTO members’ attention at a 23 April meeting of the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards. Delegations also reviewed more than a dozen other safeguard actions taken by members. More…
Members reiterate concerns over waste products, feed wheat, pulses and other goods
WTO, April 20, 2018
WTO members expressed once again concerns over measures affecting waste products, feed wheat, pulses and other goods at the 20 April meeting of the Committee on Import Licensing. The Committee also elected its new chair, Ms Lorena Rivera Orjuela (Colombia). More…
WTO members urged to break impasse in farm trade talks
WTO, April 20, 2018
Every effort should be made by WTO members — particularly the leading trading nations — to break the impasse in the negotiations on agriculture and work collaboratively to achieve positive results, which would help reduce current tensions in the multilateral trading system, Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff said on 20 April. More…