| DDG Ellard stresses need to reduce trade barriers for environmental goods and services | | On 14 September, Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard participated virtually in an "armchair dialogue" at the World Circular Economy Forum 2021, which explored how to transition to a circular economy in order to achieve the global climate and UN Sustainable Development Goals targets. DDG Ellard presented a vision of a circular economy that is global, safe and inclusive, and shared her views on how the WTO can help to achieve this vision. Her speaking points are below. | | Lees verder |
| Trade Policy Review: Argentina | | The fifth review of the trade policies and practices of Argentina takes place on 15 and 17 September 2021. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Argentina. | | Lees verder |
| International organizations, vaccine manufacturers agree to intensify cooperation to deliver COVID-19 vaccines | | The heads of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, World Health Organization and World Trade Organization met with the CEOs of leading vaccine manufacturing companies to discuss strategies to improve access to COVID-19 vaccines, especially in low— and lower middle-income countries and in Africa. The Task Force expressed concerns that without urgent steps the world is unlikely to achieve the end-2021 target of vaccinating at least 40% of the population in all countries — a critical milestone to end the pandemic and for global economic recovery. | | Lees verder |
| WTO, WIPO launch book on competition policy and IP in today's global economy | | Senior officials from the WTO and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) launched a new book entitled "Competition Policy and Intellectual Property in Today's Global Economy" on 16 September at a virtual event also attended by the editorial team and an international range of authors. The new publication looks at the positive linkage between intellectual property (IP) and competition in jurisdictions around the world, surveying developments and policy issues from an international and comparative perspective. | | Lees verder |
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