WTO: Estonia donates EUR 20,000 to help increase trade know-how in developing economies

Estonia donates EUR 20,000 to help increase trade know-how in developing economies Estonia has contributed EUR 20,000 (CHF 22,000) in 2021 to enhance the trading capacities of developing countries and least-developed countries (LDCs). This donation to the WTO's DDA Global Trust Fund will finance training workshops aimed at helping government officials better understand and... Lees verder WIPO and WTO launch enhanced access to the Colloquium Research Papers collection The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the WTO have launched a new webpage providing comprehensive access to the WIPO-WTO Colloquium Papers, a joint academic effort aimed at stimulating analysis and debate on intellectual property (IP) issues, particularly of interest to developing... Lees verder DDG Wolff outlines possible responses to calls for WTO reform Speaking at a virtual event hosted by Chatham House in London on 13 January, Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff outlined his views on possible responses to calls for reform of the WTO. He focused on issues such as improving the WTO's negotiating function and decision-making, better accountability... Lees verder WTO, OECD launch dataset on bilateral trade in services The WTO and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on 13 January jointly launched a new dataset covering bilateral services trade of over 200 economies from 2005 to 2019. The WTO-OECD Balanced Trade in Services (BaTIS) dataset, which provides detailed data for 12 services... Lees verder Costa Rica initiates dispute complaint against food import restrictions imposed by Panama Costa Rica has requested WTO dispute consultations with Panama regarding measures imposed by Panama that restrict or prohibit the import of products such as strawberries, dairy products, meat products, pineapples and bananas from Costa Rica. The request was circulated to WTO members on 14 January. Lees verder DDG Wolff: Focused WTO talks needed on trade and climate change issues Speaking at a webinar hosted by the French Association of Large Companies (AFEP) on 14 January, Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff said WTO members need to engage in focused and constructive discussions on how to ensure that trade and trade-related measures contribute effectively to global... Lees verder WTO panel issues report regarding Pakistan duties on BOPP film from the UAE On 18 January the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by the United Arab Emirates in "Pakistan — Anti-Dumping Measures on Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene Film from the United Arab Emirates" (DS538) . Lees verder Malaysia initiates WTO dispute complaint against EU palm oil measures Malaysia has requested WTO dispute consultations with the European Union regarding measures adopted by the EU and its member states affecting palm oil and palm crop-based biofuels. The request was circulated to WTO members on 19 January. Lees verder WTO panel issues report regarding US duties on Korean products On 21 January the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Korea in "United States — Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties on Certain Products and the Use of Facts Available" (DS539). Lees verder Group of members issue joint pledge on humanitarian food purchases A group of nearly 80 WTO members issued a joint statement on 21 January pledging not to impose export restrictions on foodstuffs purchased by the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) for humanitarian aid. Lees verder