July 2021
- WTO members continue review of LDC services waiver, e-commerce work programme
- WTO DG and chair brief NGOs ahead of turning point in fishing subsidies negotiations
- WTO issues joint indicative list of critical inputs for COVID-19 vaccines
- WTO members edge closer to fisheries subsidies agreement
- WTO publishes list of bottlenecks and facilitating measures on critical COVID-19 products
- WHO-WTO dialogue steps up efforts for increased COVID-19 vaccine production and equitable access
June 2021
- WTO report: Trade policy restraint prevented destructive acceleration of protectionism
- WTO members advance first review of Trade Facilitation Agreement
- WTO issues new update on trade in medical goods in the context of COVID-19
- E-commerce negotiations: Members share updates, discuss legal architecture of future outcome
- Chair introduces revised fishing subsidies text to facilitate 15 July ministerial meeting
- DG Okonjo-Iweala calls for enhancing LDCs’ integration in global services trade
- Conclusion of first WTO-FES virtual seminar for English-speaking journalists from Africa, Asia
- DG Okonjo-Iweala on World Environment Day: Harness sustainable trade to protect the planet
- High time for global rules on fishing subsidies, the DG and Chair declare on Ocean Day
- Members approach text-based discussions for an urgent IP response to COVID-19
- Participants in services regulation talks outline steps taken to implement new disciplines
- WTO members consider how to monitor Aid for Trade for 2022 Global Review
- WTO launches call for MSME stories on “Building resilience through trade during COVID-19”
- Investment facilitation talks advance, delve into implementation and technical assistance
- WTO to host technical symposium on COVID-19 vaccine supply chain, regulatory transparency
- Business leaders express support for WTO, underline priorities for MC12
- WHO, WIPO, WTO map out further collaboration to tackle COVID-19 pandemic
- New $50 billion health, trade and finance roadmap to end the pandemic and secure a global recovery
May 2021
- Farm talks enter critical stage as Cairns, African groups unite on call for MC12 outcome
- DG Okonjo-Iweala underlines urgent need to address equitable access to vaccines
- Statement of Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on USTR Tai’s statement on the TRIPS waiver
- New booklet highlights key results of 2020 work on standards and regulations
- Bolivia outlines vaccine import needs in use of WTO flexibilities to tackle pandemic
- Productive new negotiating round for an investment facilitation agreement
- DG Okonjo-Iweala calls on WTO members to tackle vaccine inequity
- Goods barometer reveals strength of trade recovery, depth of COVID-19 shock
- WTO launches Gender Research Hub to promote cooperation on trade and gender issues
- Members discuss contours of potential MC12 deliverables
- DG Okonjo-Iweala announces her four Deputy Directors-General
April 2021
- DG Okonjo-Iweala calls for follow-up action after WTO vaccine equity event
- DG Okonjo-Iweala: Equitable vaccine access key to sustained recovery for growth and trade
- Virtual seminar to explore TRIPS and trade in knowledge
- Dates fixed for WTO’s 12th Ministerial Conference
- Ministerial meeting eyed for July as fisheries subsidies negotiations enter final phase
- Future of special treatment for developing countries talks lies in members’ hands — chair
- New WTO database details impact of regulatory barriers, other factors on costs to trade
March 2021
- Barometer points to services trade rebound in short run, long term outlook less clear
- Co-convenors of e-commerce negotiations: We are heartened by progress made so far
- Post-COVID-19 recovery must not leave anyone behind — DG Okonjo-Iweala at Aid for Trade event
- DG Okonjo-Iweala: Action on trade can help alleviate debt pressures for poorest countries
- Blockchain forum looks at how to accelerate digitalization to facilitate trade
- Director-General urges WTO members to deliver concrete results this year
- World trade primed for strong but uneven recovery after COVID-19 pandemic shock
- WTO members discuss measures to tackle climate change and strengthen sustainability
- DG Okonjo-Iweala: WTO can deliver results if members “accept we can do things differently”
- International Women’s Day: Focus on women for a stronger recovery
- DG calls on COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers to increase production in developing countries
- Barometer points to services trade rebound in short run, long term outlook less clear
February 2021
- Online Aid for Trade event to examine the impact of COVID-19 on developing countries
- Participants in domestic regulation negotiations for services commit to maintain momentum
- WTO negotiators undertake intensive preparatory work as agriculture talks resume
- Chair calls dedicated meetings to solve impasse on special treatment for developing countries
- Working group on small business reflects on topics for 2021 workplan
- New WTO handbook sheds light on the Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement
- DDG Wolff calls on members to work with new Director-General to reform WTO
- WTO DDGs call for heightened cooperation on vaccine availability
January 2021
- WIPO and WTO launch enhanced access to the Colloquium Research Papers collection
- WTO, OECD launch dataset on bilateral trade in services
- Group of members issue joint pledge on humanitarian food purchases
- Services trade recovery not yet in sight
- DDG Wolff urges WTO ministers to address the pandemic and make 2021 a year of action
- COVID-19 continued focus of trade facilitation discussions
December 2020
- Co-conveners of e-commerce negotiations cite commendable progress, discuss next steps
- World trade volume rallies in third quarter after COVID-19 shock
- WTO paper explores role of trade policy in the rapid roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines
- WTO updates report on trade in medical goods in the context of COVID-19
- Co-conveners of e-commerce negotiations cite commendable progress, discuss next steps
- World trade volume rallies in third quarter after COVID-19 shock
- WTO updates report on trade in medical goods in the context of COVID-19
- WTO paper explores role of trade policy in the rapid roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines
- Report shows marked decline in trade restrictions by WTO members amidst COVID-19 pandemic
- Package of declarations and recommendations adopted to help small businesses trade globally
- Members to continue discussion on proposal for temporary IP waiver in response to COVID-19
- WTO receives petition asking for universally accessible and affordable COVID-19 vaccines
- WTO thanks 2020 Young Professionals for their work during difficult year
- Aid for Trade stocktaking event to examine impact of COVID-19 on developing countries
- UK and Switzerland confirm participation in revised government procurement pact
November 2020
- WTO’s achievements, challenges addressed at 25th anniversary event
- DDG Wolff urges G20 leaders to back WTO action to support economic rebound, pandemic response and WTO reform
- World Trade Report 2020 explores increasing use of policies to foster digital innovation
- WTO to host first Trade for Peace Week
- DDG Agah at ITC Joint Advisory Group: Open trade and economic inclusion key to post-COVID recovery
- TRIPS@25: Past, present and future of the most comprehensive IP multilateral treaty
- Fisheries subsidies negotiations chair introduces revised draft consolidated text
- WTO members highlight key role of investment to increase small economies’ trading capacity
- New WTO paper explores linkages between trade and the spread of diseases of animal origin
- DDG Wolff shares views with international agency heads on future of multilateral cooperation
- Good progress in the formal negotiations for an investment facilitation agreement
- Trade and Environment Week to debate key issues, showcase examples of sustainable trade
- Least developed countries hit hard by trade downturn triggered by COVID-19 pandemic
- Trade and Environment Week to debate key issues, showcase examples of sustainable trade
October 2020
- WTO workshop on health, trade and intellectual property: an integrated approach to COVID-19
- Negotiations on e-commerce continue, eyeing a consolidated text by the end of the year
- DDG Yi calls on ministers to ramp up cooperation on trade to bolster economic recovery
- Chair cites “chronic” low compliance with subsidy notification requirements
- Members indicate strong preference for Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as DG but US objects
- WTO members adopt timeline for review of TBT Agreement, discuss environmental concerns
- Members cite role of trade facilitation in ensuring access to goods to tackle COVID-19
- WTO workshop on health, trade and intellectual property: an integrated approach to COVID-19
- Negotiations on e-commerce continue, eyeing a consolidated text by the end of the year
- WTO members discuss contributions to Aid for Trade, approve stocktaking event on COVID-19 impact
- Trade has a role to play in making the COVID-19 response more effective, says DDG Agah
- Negotiations on an investment facilitation agreement show high level of engagement
- WTO members search for compromise as text-based negotiations on fishing subsidies continue
- WTO arbitrator issues decision in Boeing subsidy dispute
- New WTO report looks at the global intellectual property system and COVID-19
- New WTO publication addresses common questions about trade and the environment
- WTO publishes list of COVID-19 support measures adopted by members
- Trade shows signs of rebound from COVID-19, recovery still uncertain
September 2020
- Agriculture Committee discusses Bali and Nairobi Ministerial decisions, farm policies and COVID-19 impact
- WTO members discuss technical assistance and training activities for developing countries
- WTO members discuss technical assistance and training activities for developing countries
- New WTO working group established to deepen trade and gender discussions
- Services trade barometer signals resilience in key sectors amid overall decline
- WTO members narrow field of DG candidates
- WTO members start text-based negotiations on fisheries subsidies
- DDG Wolff urges G20 trade ministers to step up engagement on WTO reform
- World merchandise trade fell 14% in volume, 21% in value in Q2 amid global lockdown
- WTO issues report on measures to expedite access to COVID-19 critical goods, services
- Services trade barometer signals resilience in key sectors amid overall decline
- WTO members narrow field of DG candidates
- Members to debate how Aid for Trade can address COVID-19 impact on developing countries
August 2020
- Members to debate how Aid for Trade can address COVID-19 impact on developing countries
- WTO issues new report on how COVID-19 crisis may push up trade costs
- Goods barometer confirms steep drop in trade but hints at nascent recovery
- WTO issues new report on how COVID-19-related restrictions on cross-border mobility are affecting global trade
- WTO issues new report regarding impact of COVID-19 crisis on agricultural trade
July 2020
- Heads of WTO and development banks voice support for trade finance amid COVID-19 crisis
- Enhanced Integrated Framework issues 2019 Annual Report
- WTO, ICC and B20 call for action to narrow the growing trade finance gap
- Keeping trade open amid COVID-19 crisis central to achieving SDGs and economic recovery
- WTO report shows members moving to facilitate imports even as trade restrictions remain high
- WHO, WIPO, WTO launch updated study on access to medical technologies and innovation
- WTO, World Bank launch joint publication on the role of trade in empowering women
- WTO issues 2020 edition of its flagship statistical publication
- WTO members stress role of IP system in fighting COVID-19
- WTO members adopt report on food safety, animal and plant health, paving way for new work
- WTO members push for increased transparency on COVID-19 measures in farm trade
June 2020
- WTO report examines impact of COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses
- New webpage examines link between trade and natural disasters
- Link between trade and natural disasters
- WTO webinar explores way forward for sustainable trade after COVID-19
- Standards and Trade Development Facility launches 2019 Annual Report
- WTO members commend efforts to monitor governments’ trade measures during COVID-19 crisis
- Battle to head WTO offers chance to defend global trading order
- DG Azevêdo to Ottawa Group: Cooperation at the WTO would help the global economy recover from COVID-19
- Fisheries subsidies work resumes in Geneva as COVID-19 restrictions ease
- Trade falls steeply in first half of 2020
- COVID-19 farm support packages and export-restrictive measures under scrutiny
- WTO report on G20 shows moves to facilitate imports even as trade restrictions remain widespread
May 2020
- Former WTO chief: Globalization to look different after COVID-19
- WTO report looks at role of e-commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic
- WTO report looks at role of e-commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic
- WTO issues report on trade impacts for WTO members graduating from LDC status
- DG Azevêdo announces he will step down on 31 August
- DG Azevêdo hails G20 pledges on trade cooperation in COVID-19 response
- WTO chief is leaving behind a sinking ship
- Members discuss trade responses to COVID-19 pandemic
- Chancellor Merkel, DG Azevêdo and other agency heads discuss COVID-19 pandemic
- Members discuss impact of COVID-19 on developing economies’ participation in world trade
- WTO issues 2020 Annual Report
- WTO report looks at impact of COVID-19 pandemic on services trade
April 2020
- ICC, WTO heads urge business dialogue to inform response to trade fallout from COVID-19
- WTO issues new report on worldwide trade in COVID-19 medical products
- WTO, WCO chiefs pledge joint efforts to facilitate trade in essential goods
- Trade set to plunge as COVID-19 pandemic upends global economy
- WTO members discuss use of virtual platforms during COVID-19 lockdown
- Heads of WTO, WHO cite importance of open trade in ensuring flow of vital medical supplies
- DG Azevêdo welcomes G20 farm ministers’ commitment to safeguard global food security
- WTO report finds growing number of export restrictions in response to COVID-19 crisis
- IMF and WTO heads call for lifting trade restrictions on medical supplies and food
- WTO issues new report on treatment of medical products in regional trade agreements