by bahamastip | Apr 11, 2025
Trade policy tensions are escalating fast. In recent months, several large economies have announced or implemented sweeping new tariffs, reviving a policy tool that many thought to have been largely relegated to the past. These developments have sparked a flurry of...
by bahamastip | Apr 11, 2025
The government of China is contributing USD 500,000 (CHF 425,000) in 2025 to finance WTO-led training activities for government officials from developing economies and least-developed countries (LDCs). China confirmed its contribution at a signing ceremony held on 11...
by bahamastip | Apr 11, 2025
On 11 April, WTO members confirmed the appointment of Ambassador Adamu Mohammed Abdulhamid of Nigeria as the new Chair of the Special Session of the Council for Trade in Services (CTS SS), the negotiating arm of the Council. Ambassador Abdulhamid will lead members in...
by bahamastip | Apr 11, 2025
At a meeting of the Council for Trade in Goods (CTG) on 9-10 April, WTO members addressed more than 30 trade concerns touching on a wide range of trade measures and economic sectors, including recent tariff actions being discussed at the WTO for the first time....
by bahamastip | Apr 10, 2025
The WTO marked on 10 April its 30th anniversary with an event that brought together senior government officials, representatives from the private sector, civil society and intergovernmental organizations to exchange views on the achievements and challenges of the...
