by bahamastip | Apr 16, 2025
The WTO Secretariat’s latest Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report, issued today (16 April), comes at a time of growing uncertainty for the global economy — and with it, a sharp deterioration in the prospects for world trade.Read full article at _Access...
by bahamastip | Apr 16, 2025
At a meeting on the Work Programme on E-commerce on 16 April 2025, WTO members discussed the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies on digital trade and their impact on trade policies and development prospects.Read full article at _Access...
by bahamastip | Apr 16, 2025
• Under current conditions, the volume of world merchandise trade is likely to fall by 0.2% in 2025. The decline is expected to be particularly steep in North America, where exports are forecasted to drop by 12.6%.• However, severe downside risks exist, including the...
by bahamastip | Apr 15, 2025
The third review of the trade policies and practices of Sierra Leone takes place on 15 and 17 April 2025. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Sierra Leone.Read full article at _Access Accelerator
by bahamastip | Apr 11, 2025
A week-long training course on trade in services and the services-related aspects of WTO accessions concluded on 11 April in Geneva, with 28 officials from 12 acceding governments participating. Delivered in partnership with the International Trade Centre (ITC), the...