DDG Nordquist highlights role of trade remedies amid global trade challenges at Seoul Forum
Speaking at the 24th Seoul International Forum on Trade Remedies on 23 June, WTO Deputy Director-General DJ Nordquist underscored the importance of transparent and predictable trade remedy practices in a period of heightened uncertainty for the global trading system....
Information Technology Agreement’s role in AI readiness highlighted in thematic session
The Information Technology Agreement (ITA) Committee on 23 June held a thematic session featuring presentations from public and private sector experts on how the ITA can be harnessed to enhance access to AI-enabling technologies, particularly for developing economies...
DDG Hill: In an uncertain world, resilience is integral to the trading system’s design
Speaking at the Shaping the Future of Shipping Summit on 23 June 2026 in Rome, WTO Deputy Director-General Johanna Hill underscored the role of international trade in cushioning the impact of global disruptions. Since the early 2020s, she observed, economic shocks and...