WTO announces winners of 2021 Essay Award for Young Economists | The winners of the 2021 WTO Essay Award for Young Economists are Tomas Dominguez-Iino of New York University and Swapnika Rachapalli of the University of Toronto, who were ranked in equal first place by the Selection Panel. They will share the prize of CHF 5,000. The winners were announced at a... | Lees verder | Investment facilitation talks address S&DT;, technical assistance and sustainable investment | At a negotiating meeting of the structured discussions on investment facilitation for development on 7-8 September 2021, participating members discussed recent proposals on special and differential treatment (S&DT) for developing and least developed country (LDC) members, technical assistance and capacity building, cross-border cooperation, sustainable investment and home-country obligations. Delegates also heard the reports of the discussion group facilitators on "scope" and "facilitation of the entry and temporary stay of business persons for investment purposes". Members welcomed Peru following its decision to participate in this joint initiative. | Lees verder | Public Forum programme is now available | This year's Public Forum, entitled "Trade Beyond COVID-19: Building Resilience", will feature 102 sessions from 28 September to 1 October. All sessions will be organized by WTO member governments, businesses, non-governmental organizations, academia and international organizations and will be... | Lees verder | |