CARICOM Secretary-General congratulates Suriname’s first female President
The Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Carla Barnett has extended heartfelt congratulations to Her Excellency Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons on her election as the President of Suriname. In her message Dr. Barnett described the election outcome...
Merchandise trade posts strong growth in Q1 ahead of tariff hikes
The volume of world merchandise trade rose 3.6% quarter-on-quarter and 5.3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025 as imports surged in North America in anticipation of higher tariffs in the United States, latest WTO data show. Merchandise trade volume growth in...
DG Okonjo-Iweala: “More than ever all eyes are on us”
“The world is looking to the WTO to respond to issues that impact lives, livelihoods and the future prospects of the businesses that drive trade,” Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala told a meeting of the Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC) on 15 July. Speaking in her...