September 2017

WTO dispute panel established to rule on Canadian aircraft subsidies

WTO, 29 September 2017

At the request of Brazil, the WTO’s Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) agreed on 29 September to establish a panel to examine whether various government support measures provided to the Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier are compatible with WTO subsidy rules. More…

Indonesia files appeal against WTO panel ruling on steel safeguard

WTO, 28 September 2017

On 28 September Indonesia filed a notice of appeal in the cases brought by Chinese Taipei and Viet Nam in “Indonesia — Safeguard on Certain Iron or Steel Products” (DS490 and DS496). The panel circulated its report on 18 August 2017. More…

Public Forum showcases WTO Chairs Programme case studies

WTO, 27 September 2017

Four members of the WTO’s Chairs Programme presented cases studies on how trade could be a catalyst for growth and poverty alleviation at an event on 27 September during the WTO Public Forum. The session was moderated by Robert Koopman, WTO Chief Economist. More…

EIF and ITFC join forces to increase trading opportunities for least-developed countries

WTO, 27 September 2017

The Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) has joined forces with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) to provide capacity building support aimed at helping least-developed countries increase their exports. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on the sidelines of the WTO Public Forum on 27 September 2017 to mark the start of the new partnership. More…