By Xiangchen Zhang – African nations and the world’s least-developed countries (LDCs) have much to gain from the development of…
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Kazakhstan accepts WTO agreement on fisheries subsidies
Kazakhstan deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 1 July. Ambassador Asset Irgaliyev presented Kazakhstan’s…
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WTO, Afreximbank to leverage Africa’s unique resource endowment
Today, African Export-Import Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Trade Organization (WTO) to amplify the impact…
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Somalian President discusses WTO accession, trade for peace program
The Chair of the Working Party on the Accession of Somalia, Ambassador Nina Tornberg of Sweden, met President Hassan Sheikh…
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WTO launches prize for gender equality in trade
The International Prize for Gender Equality in Trade of the World Trade Organization (WTO), launched by the Informal Working Group…
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WTO, ADB collaborate for sustainable economic growth
The WTO Secretariat and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Tbilisi, Georgia, on 1…
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South Africa initiates dispute complaint regarding EU citrus fruit
South Africa has requested WTO dispute consultations with the European Union concerning certain aspects of the regime imposed by the…
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WTO adopts recommendations to support members tackle food insecurity
At a special meeting today, the WTO Committee on Agriculture adopted a report containing recommendations on how to help least…
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WTO forecasts rebound in global trade
Global goods trade is expected to pick up gradually this year following a contraction in 2023 that was driven by…
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WTO members working on fossil fuel subsidy reform unveil plan
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – Forty-eight WTO members participating in the Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform (FFSR) initiative presented a comprehensive…
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WTO, ITC launch global fund for women exporters
The WTO and the International Trade Centre (ITC) on Sunday launched a USD 50 million global fund to help women…
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123 WTO members finalize Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement
Ministers representing 123 the World Trade Organization (WTO) members, including Nigeria, Angola, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Morocco, Togo and Benin from…
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