Uzbekistan commits to maintaining “strong momentum” to accede to WTO in 2026
At a meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of Uzbekistan on 9 March, the head of Uzbekistan's delegation, Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev, said his country is committed to bringing Uzbekistan’s accession process to a successful conclusion this...
The value of the WTO: An economics viewpoint in six instalments
Why do economies negotiate trade agreements? If unilateral free trade can benefit an economy, why do governments devote so much effort to negotiating reciprocal tariff reductions and detailed trade rules with their partners? The answer lies in a fundamental feature of...
From field to factory, football and fashion: MC14 high-level event to spotlight cotton
A high-level event on cotton will be held on the eve of the 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on 25 March to highlight cotton’s importance to global trade and investment opportunities, particularly for Central and West African countries looking to move...