Davos: DG Azevêdo calls on members to match words of support for the WTO with deeds
WTO, January 26, 2018
At an informal ministerial gathering on WTO issues hosted by the Swiss government on 26 January, Director-General Roberto Azevêdo reviewed the challenges and opportunities arising from the 11th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC11) held in Buenos Aires in December 2017, and called on WTO members to follow up on their pledges of political support for the multilateral trading system with actions, including a greater willingness to seek compromise. More…
Africa and the WTO’s E-Commerce Agenda
Tralac, January 19, 2018
The growth in telecommunications capability across the world has made trade possible through electronic means (cross-border e-commerce). More…
An Opportunity for South Africa to pursue new regional Policies?
Tralac, January 19, 2018
Gerhard Erasmus, tralac Associate, comments on trade and industrial policy in South Africa following the election of Cyril Ramaphosa as President of the ANC. More…
WTO compliance panel issues ruling regarding Chinese duties on US chicken
WTO, January 18, 2018
On 18 January a WTO panel issued its compliance report in the dispute “China – Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty Measures on Broiler Products from the United States — Recourse to Article 21.5 Of The DSU by the United States” (DS427). More…
Australia initiates WTO complaint targeting Canadian restrictions on sale of wine
WTO, January 16, 2018
Australia has requested WTO consultations with Canada regarding measures maintained by the Canadian government and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia concerning the sale of wine. The request was circulated to WTO members on 16 January. More…