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Tag: World Trade Organization
WTO Member Nations Prepare for More Agriculture Talks
Another major global meeting is approaching. For those in agriculture, the World Trade Organization’s 12th Ministerial conference is the stage where negotiations are at “a critical juncture,” says the Chair of the Committee on Agriculture in Special Session, Ambassador Gloria Abraham Peralta.
WTO Ag Chair Calls for Transparency in Exports
Progress in the agriculture negotiations depends on the willingness of WTO members to achieve it, the chair of the negotiations said last week during an informal meeting of the World Trade Organization’s Committee on Agriculture.
U.S. Continues to Block WTO Appellate Body Nominees
Since 2016, the United States has been engaged in an informal block on replacing retiring judges due to systemic concerns with the Appellate Body.
‘Cotton 4’ Countries Look for Assistance in Developing Byproducts
Last week, the nations of Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali met with other World Trade Organization members to discuss trade-related aspects of cotton.
Tariffs Add 14 Percent Tax to Cost of Trade
Trade policy barriers such as tariffs and regulations account for at least 14 percent of trade costs according to new estimates from the World Trade Organization.
Half of WTO Members Haven’t Filed Subsidy Reports
Missing notifications from World Trade Organization members outlining the subsidies they give to their enterprises continues to be an irritant in discussions in the WTO’s Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.
WTO Offers Optimistic Forecast for World Trade Recovery
Prospects for a quick recovery in world trade have improved as merchandise trade expanded more rapidly than expected in the second half of last year.
WTO Trade Barometer Hits Record High on Optimism
After falling sharply during the global pandemic, world services trade appears to be in a recovery phase, according to the latest Services Trade Barometer from the World Trade Organization.
First Woman, First African, Elected Director-General of WTO
When she takes office next month, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will become the first woman and the first African Director-General for the World Trade Organization.
U.S. Pushing WTO Reform and Election of Okonjo-Iweala
Member nations of the World Trade Organization are preparing to select their next Director-General to replace Roberto Azevêdo who stepped down from the post last year.
WTO Official Pleads for Wholesale Agricultural Trade Reform
As the World Trade Organization struggles to determine its role in future global trade, its top-ranking official is urging member-nations to make extensive reforms to existing global farm trade rules.
China and U.S. Challenged to Lead WTO Reforms
Speaking Tuesday at the “1+6” roundtable meeting, World Trade Organization Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff urged members to begin serious engagement on improving the WTO, arguing there was enough common ground to reach major new agreements.
Raw Agricultural Exports Helping Drive World Trade Rebound
World merchandise trade appears to have rebounded strongly after plummeting in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, but whether growth can be sustained going forward is unclear, according to the World Trade Organization’s latest Goods Trade Barometer.
Latest WTO Report Shows Slowdown in Trade Restrictions
The WTO’s latest Trade Monitoring Report on G20 trade measures shows a slowdown in the number and coverage of trade-restrictive and trade-facilitating measures on goods implemented by G20 countries.
After Loss to China, U.S. Files WTO Appeal
The United States notified the World Trade Organization’s Dispute Settlement Body Monday of its decision to appeal the panel report in a case brought by China regarding tariffs.
WTO Raising Awareness and Celebrating World Cotton Day
World Cotton Day provides an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the sector’s importance to the livelihoods of millions of farmers, processors and traders around the world, says WTO Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff.
Though Uncertain, Signs Point to Gradual Economic Recovery
World trade shows signs of bouncing back from a deep, COVID-19 induced slump, but World Trade Organization economists caution that any recovery could be disrupted by the ongoing pandemic effects.
WTO Agricultural Ministers Ponder New Subsidies From COVID-19
Though the World Trade Organization is facing some difficult days as the United States pushes for major reforms, leaders say a recent meeting of the Committee on Agriculture produced “meaningful” dialogue.
Despite WTO Standstill, G20 Countries List Common Principles
While the World Trade Organization is at a virtual standstill due to a move by the United States to block all nominations to the Appellate Body, the U.S. and others meeting in a virtual G20 Trade Ministers Meeting made good progress on agreeing to reforms.
United States at the Center of WTO Conversations
For the first time in many months, members of the World Trade Organization’s Dispute Settlement Body were able to meet in person this week, and the United States seemed to be at the center of many conversations.
China Wins U.S. Trade Dispute Case Over Tariffs
The World Trade Organization handed China a victory on Tuesday, ruling that trade sanctions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump were not justified and therefore a violation of world trade rules.
World Agricultural Trade Faces Challenges on Some Fronts
Trade in agricultural products has been more resilient than overall trade, according to a new report from the World Trade Organization.