WTO: World Trade Statistical Review 2023

August 06, 2023

On 31 July 2023 the WTO published the World Trade Statistical Review 2023. The report looks at the patterns of world trade in 2022 and gives some insights into the outlook for 2023. The regularly updated statistics on world trade provide a

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WTO: Role of Trade in Achieving SDGs

June 11, 2022

On 8 June 2022 the World Trade Organisation (WTO) submitted a report to the UN’s High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development. The WTO contribution to the 2022 UN High-Level Political Forum considers the role of trade in

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WTO: International Trade Cooperation to Strengthen Preparation for Future Pandemics

June 04, 2022

On 3 June 2022 the World Bank and the WTO launched a document entitled: Trade Therapy: Deepening Cooperation to Strengthen Pandemic Defenses. The publication notes that trade has an important role to play in the response to health crises such as

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WTO: Work Plan for New Trade and Environmental Sustainability Talks

February 15, 2022

At a meeting on 7 February 2022, World Trade Organisation (WTO) members reviewed a proposed 2022 work plan for the new initiative on trade and environmental sustainability. The draft work plan includes the proposed work areas for the formal

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WTO: World Trade Statistical Review 2021

August 20, 2021

On 30 July 2021 the WTO released the World Trade Statistical Review for 2021, setting out the statistics that clarify trends in world trade. Goods The effect of the pandemic led to a fall of 8% in the value of world merchandise exports in

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WTO: Trade Monitoring Report

July 07, 2021

On 28 June 2021 the World Trade Organisation (WTO) issued the 25th WTO Trade Monitoring Report on G20 trade measures. The report covers the period from mid-October 2020 to mid-May 2021. The review notes that the period saw an increase in

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EU finalises Investment Agreement with China

January 01, 2021

On 30 December 2020 the EU and China confirmed that they have agreed in principle the provisions of an investment agreement. The agreement aims to resolve some of the difficulties that have been encountered by European companies trading in China.

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EU and UK Sign the Trade and Cooperation Agreement

December 30, 2020

On 30 December 2020 the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement was signed by the EU leaders and by the UK Prime Minister. The deal was also approved by the UK Parliament which was recalled for the purpose of debating and voting on the agreement. The

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EU and UK: Trade and Cooperation Agreement Approved by EU Ambassadors

December 28, 2020

On 28 December 2020 the EU ambassadors unanimously approved the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and the UK. The agreement is to be considered by the UK parliament on 28 December and if approved it will take effect provisionally from

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WTO: Enhancement of Special and Differential Measures for Developing Countries

September 23, 2020

On 23 September 2020 the WTO’s Committee on Trade and Development is holding a special meeting to discuss the possible enhancement of the measures for special and differential (S&D) treatment for developing countries contained in the various

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WTO: Trade Policy Review of European Union

March 04, 2020

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) issued a report in connection with the trade policy review of the European Union (EU) conducted on 18 and 20 February 2020. The review looked at developments in EU trade policy in the period from March 2017 to

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WTO and OECD: Aid for Trade monitoring report

July 23, 2017

The sixth aid-for-trade monitoring report has been published by the WTO and OECD under the title “Aid for Trade at a Glance: Promoting Trade Inclusiveness and Connectivity for Sustainable Development. The Aid for Trade initiative, launched in

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