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Brazil Files WTO Complaint Against United States
Saturday, 12 November 2016, 4:10 pm | World Trade Organisation
On 11 November, Brazil notified the WTO Secretariat that it had requested dispute consultations with the United Stated regarding countervailing duties imposed by the United States on imports of Brazilian cold— and hot-rolled steel flat products. More >>
Australia launches bid to join government procurement pact
Saturday, 6 June 2015, 11:46 am | World Trade Organisation
Australia has formally launched its bid to join the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), underlining its commitment to work towards timely accession to the pact. The announcement was made at a 3 June meeting of the Committee on Government Procurement ... More >>
Azevêdo says lack of trade finance can be a barrier
Friday, 27 March 2015, 3:23 pm | World Trade Organisation
Azevêdo says lack of trade finance can be a significant trade barrier for developing countries More >>
"A strong, viable WTO is essential for New Zealand"
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 2:42 pm | World Trade Organisation
Smaller economies such as New Zealand can benefit strongly from the platform that the WTO provides for negotiating agriculture, cutting red tape at the border and other issues, and for small and medium-sized enterprises, which do not have the same ... More >>
World Trade Organization -Weekly Round Up
Saturday, 10 May 2014, 1:18 pm | World Trade Organisation
Director-General Roberto Azevêdo took part in a debate at the OECD Forum on “The Future of Trade” on 6 May. He also attended an informal ministerial meeting More >>
Trade Ministers of WTO's members meet in Bali
Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 10:07 am | World Trade Organisation
International Trade Union Confederation WTO Ministerial Conference – make a step for inclusiveness and sustainability Brussels, 3 December 2013 (ITUC OnLine): : The Trade Ministers of World Trade Organisation’s 159 Members are meeting these days ... More >>
Indonesia files dispute against Pakistan over paper products
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 1:18 pm | World Trade Organisation
Indonesia has notified the WTO Secretariat, on 27 November, of a request for consultations with Pakistan regarding anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations on imports of certain paper products from Indonesia. More >>
WTO agenda for Fourth Global Review of Aid for Trade
Friday, 24 May 2013, 11:20 am | World Trade Organisation
The WTO announced on 23 May 2013 the agenda for the Fourth Global Review of Aid for Trade to be held at the WTO on 8-10 July. The theme of this year’s event is “Connecting to Value Chains”. The review will focus on the development implications of the ... More >>
Lamy: Wto Pushing For a World Growth Agenda
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 10:30 am | World Trade Organisation
Director-General Pascal Lamy, in his speech to the World Bank Development Committee in Washington on 20 April 2013, said “the WTO has been at the forefront of pushing for a growth agenda, especially in the post-2015 period. More >>
Lamy Says Europe Needs a Good Compass to Sail Through Crisis
Friday, 19 April 2013, 11:46 am | World Trade Organisation
Director-General Pascal Lamy, in a speech to the Institute of International and European Affairs in Dublin, Ireland on 17 April 2013, said that “the best way to sail through the crisis is to use a good compass – the name of the European compass must be ... More >>
Lamy says change in mind-set needed for Bali to succeed
Friday, 12 April 2013, 12:34 pm | World Trade Organisation
Director-General Pascal Lamy, at an informal Trade Negotiations Committee meeting on 11 April 2013, said that “the stark reality is that the current pace of work is largely insufficient to deliver successfully in Bali...But, more than changing ... More >>
Dispute settlement panel on US agricultural exports deferred
Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 10:04 am | World Trade Organisation
Following Indonesia’s objection, on 26 March 2013 the Dispute Settlement Body, which comprises all WTO members, deferred the establishment of a panel — requested by the United States — to examine a dispute on importation of horticultural products, ... More >>
WTO Public Forum in October to discuss trade and innovation
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 9:44 am | World Trade Organisation
The 2013 Public Forum, the WTO’s largest annual outreach event for civil society, academia, business, the media, governments, parliamentarians and inter-governmental organizations, will be on 1–3 October in Geneva, with the theme “Expanding Trade ... More >>
China should be more active in global economic governance
Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 10:39 am | World Trade Organisation
With advanced economies and emerging countries divided over how to balance the gains and the costs of international issues such as the Doha Round negotiations, China is well-placed to become an agent of convergence, WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy ... More >>
WTO Meeting On "EC - Seal Products" Dispute Opened To Public
Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 2:20 pm | World Trade Organisation
WTO Meeting On "EC - Seal Products" Dispute Opened To The Public / Video Debate: What Are The Sources Of Asia's Dynamism On Trade? More >>
'Asian Century' Means Shared Prosperity, Responsibility
Tuesday, 12 March 2013, 2:19 pm | World Trade Organisation
‘ASIAN CENTURY’ MEANS SHARED PROSPERITY, RESPONSIBILITY AND MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS, LAMY TELLS CONFERENCE Asia has enjoyed a surge in trade in proportion to its economic size, is increasingly involved in global supply chains and has turned to free trade ... More >>
Post-2015 Development Agenda | Intellectual Property
Friday, 8 March 2013, 3:37 pm | World Trade Organisation
World Trade Organization - "A Prominent Place For Growth In The Post-2015 Development Agenda" - Lamy / Poorest Countries' Extended Intellectual Property Transition: Time-Limited Or Indefinite? / WTO, WIPO Hold Fifth Advanced Course On Intellectual ... More >>
Report On China's Anti-Dumping Duties On EU X-Ray Scanners
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 2:56 pm | World Trade Organisation
WTO Issues Panel Report On China's Anti-Dumping Duties On EU X-Ray Scanners More >>
Coherence between health and trade: accessing medicines
Thursday, 7 February 2013, 12:36 pm | World Trade Organisation
Director-General Pascal Lamy, at the launch of the joint WTO-WHO-WIPO study “Promoting Access to Medical Technologies and Innovation” on 5 February 2013, said that “coherence between health policies, intellectual property rules and trade policy is key to finding ... More >>
WTO meeting on seal products dispute opened to the public
Tuesday, 8 January 2013, 10:59 am | World Trade Organisation
WTO MEETING ON SEAL PRODUCTS DISPUTE OPENED TO THE PUBLIC At the request of the parties in the dispute “European Communities – Measures Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Seal Products” (DS400 and DS401), the panel has agreed to start its ... More >>
