WTO backs Argentina’s anti-avoidance tax measures
The Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) provided its report on 14 April 2016, regarding "Argentina – Measures relating to trade in goods and services" case brought by Panama. In the case concerned, and in relation to Argentina's
See MoreWTO: Landlocked developing countries and world trade
The fifth meeting of ministers of landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was held on 23 June 2016. Trade is a driver of inclusive growth and is key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. However the LLDCs face very high trade costs that
See MoreWTO Director General discusses issues in global trade
At the World Trade Symposium of 7 June 2016 on “Trade and Globalization in the Twenty First Century: The Path to Greater Inclusion” the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) spoke about current progress and remaining issues in
See MoreWTO: Trade policy review of United Arab Emirates
The World Trade Organization (WTO) conducted a review of the trade practices of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 1 and 3 June 2016. The review was conducted on the basis of a report prepared by the WTO secretariat. Real GDP growth in the UAE
See MoreWTO: Trade Dialogue with business leaders
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Dialogues event held on 30 May 2016 gave business leaders an opportunity to discuss the challenges they face and the role of the WTO in helping to overcome the problems. The business representatives noted
See MoreWTO Director General comments on the importance of trade agreements for Colombia
In a speech delivered in Colombia on 19 May 2016 the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) noted that trade can act as a drive of broader economic growth and job creation and is part of any strategy for sustainable economic growth.
See MoreWTO: Trade Policy Review of Malawi
The third Trade Policy Review of Malawi was carried out by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 27 and 29 April 2016. A report issued by the WTO staff in connection with the review has been published on the WTO website. The report notes that the
See MoreWTO Public Forum 2016 to discuss inclusive trade
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is to hold its Public Forum 2016 in September 2016 with the theme of inclusive trade. The Public Forum will discuss how a broader range of businesses and individuals can become involved in the world trading system
See MoreWTO: Trade Policy Review of Ukraine
Ukraine acceded to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2008. The WTO’s first review of the trade practices in Ukraine took place on 19 and 21 April 2016. A detailed report was prepared by the WTO Secretariat in connection with the trade
See MoreIMF Technical Note Considers WTO Tax Rules
A technical note published by the IMF on 29 March 2016 considers to what extent the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules affect the freedom of policy makers to frame their tax policy. The paper entitled Is the WTO a World Tax Organization? A Primer
See MoreWTO: Negotiations on agricultural issues
Member countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have identified a set of broad issues for continuing negotiations on agricultural issues and have emphasized the importance of agricultural issues for developing countries. The Nairobi decision
See MoreWTO: Ministers Agree Nairobi Package
A number of measures have been implemented by Ministerial Decisions issued at the Tenth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) that concluded in Nairobi on 19 December 2015. Preferences for LDC services The waiver period
See MoreWTO: World Trade Report for 2015 looks at benefits of Trade Facilitation Agreement
On 26 October 2015 the World Trade Organization (WTO) published its World Trade Report for 2015. This report looks at the benefits of full implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement. The report finds that developing countries will
See MoreWTO announces extension of the Information Technology Agreement
The World Trade Organization (WTO) announced on 24 July 2015 that an extension of the scope of the Information Technology Agreement has been agreed by 54 major exporters of these products. The scope of the agreement will be extended to cover new
See MoreIndia: WTO conducts trade policy review
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is conducting a trade policy review of India on 2 and 4 June 2015. The report on India’s trade policy issued by the WTO before the review and published on its website indicates that trade liberalization has
See MoreWTO releases trade statistics and growth projections
On 14 April 2015 the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued global trade statistics for 2014 and estimates for the next few years. The growth in the volume of global trade in 2014 was 2.8%, less than predicted owing to geopolitical tensions and
See MorePakistan: WTO Conducts Trade Policy Review
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is conducting a trade policy review of Pakistan on 24 and 26 March 2015. The report issued in connection with the review notes that Pakistan’s economy has shown resilience and that real GDP growth averaged 3.2%
See MoreWTO panel to negotiate in China-Canada dumping dispute
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has established a panel to judge in a dispute between Canada and China over anti-dumping duties imposed by China on 10th March 2015. Canada made complain to the WTO that they place Canadian exporters of cellulose
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