Trade Policy Review: Thailand | The eighth review of the trade policies and practices of Thailand takes place on 24 and 26 November 2020. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Thailand. | Lees verder | DDG Wolff: "WTO reform is both necessary and feasible" | Speaking at the "1+6" roundtable meeting presided by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on 24 November, Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff urged WTO members to begin serious engagement on improving the WTO, arguing there was enough common ground to reach major new agreements. He also called on China to... | Lees verder | WTO to host first Trade for Peace Week | The WTO will host the first edition of the Trade for Peace Week from 30 November to 4 December 2020. Ten virtual panel sessions will explore the nexus between trade and peace, with the focus on fragile and conflict-affected countries in accession which want to use trade and economic integration to... | Lees verder | WTO launches new edition of Handbook on the TRIPS Agreement | The WTO launched today (27 November) the second edition of "A Handbook on the WTO TRIPS Agreement", which describes the historical and legal background to the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), its role in the organization and its institutional framework.... | Lees verder | |