Agenda for the WTO Public Forum in Geneva
The WTO Public Form is to be held in Geneva on 1 to 3 October 2013. The theme of the Public Forum is to be expanding trade through innovation and the digital economy. It is well recognized that innovation is a major driver of economic growth and
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The World Trade Organization (WTO) and the World Bank have agreed to jointly develop a database on international trade in services. Trade in services is becoming ever more important globally, especially in developed countries, and constitutes around
See MoreWTO: 2013 World Trade Report
The World Trade Report for 2013 issued by the World Trade Organization (WTO) emphasizes that the development of world trade will be determined by a number of economic policies and social trends including shifts in patterns of production and
See MoreWTO: Global Review of Aid for Trade
The fourth global review of Aid for Trade was held between 8 and 10 July 2013. The closing remarks by the Director General reminded the participants that the main targets of the program are to bring down trading costs while adding value to the trade
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