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WTO organizes first advanced course on trade and environment in Geneva
From 16 to 27 April 2012, participants from 26 developing countries will consolidate their knowledge of trade and environment and strengthen their ability to engage more actively in the work of the WTO Committee on Trade and Environment.
DDG Jara urges developing further trade statistics on global value chains
Deputy Director-General Alejandro Jara, in a speech at the opening of the World Input-Output Database (WIOD) Seminar in Brussels on 16 April 2012, urged participants to come up with “a vision on how to develop further trade statistics on global value…
New World Input-Output Database (WIOD) sheds light on global value chains
On 16 April 2012, the European Commission held a high-level conference, in which the WTO participated, to mark the launch of the World Input-Output Database (WIOD). This new database allows trade analysts to have a better view of the global value chai…
Students from St Gallen University step into the shoes of WTO negotiators
From 15 to 20 April 2012, 72 students from 27 countries across the world will participate in a simulation of a WTO negotiation. This five day programme will enable participants to develop a deeper understanding of global trade, decision making and nego…
Lamy names panel to identify 21st century trade challenges
Director-General Pascal Lamy today (13 April 2012) announced the composition of a panel of WTO stakeholders he has charged with examining and analysing challenges to global trade opening in the 21st century.
Dispute panel to examine EU compliance in Airbus case
At its meeting on 13 April 2012, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) agreed to the United States’ request for a panel under Article 21.5 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding to examine the European Union’s compliance in the Airbus case (DS316).
“Africa should trade more with Africa to secure future growth” — DDG Rugwabiza
Deputy Director-General Valentine Rugwabiza, in a speech at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa on 12 April 2012, said that “with the right regulatory frameworks and political will, the potential for trade among African coun…
India files dispute against US
On 12 April 2012, India requested consultations with the US under the dispute settlement system concerning the latter’s countervailing duties on certain steel products from India.
Trade growth to slow in 2012 after strong deceleration in 2011
World trade expanded in 2011 by 5.0%, a sharp deceleration from the 2010 rebound of 13.8%, and growth will slow further still to 3.7% in 2012, WTO economists project. They attributed the slowdown to the global economy losing momentum due to a number of…
Members start Ministerial Conference’s assignment on strengthening development focus
WTO members agreed to start informal consultations on how to ensure that development is appropriately reflected in the organization’s work when they met at the Trade and Development Committee on 11 April 2012.
Members start Ministerial Conference’s assignment on strengthening development focus
WTO members agreed to start informal consultations on how to ensure that development is appropriately reflected in the organization’s work when they met at the Trade and Development Committee on 11 April 2012.
DDG Singh says global middle class will trigger explosion in consumer demand
Deputy Director-General Harsha Vardhana Singh, in a speech at the Centre for Emerging Markets, Northeastern University in the United States on 5 April 2012, said that “continued rapid growth in the emerging markets will give rise to an unprecedented …
Honduras files dispute against Australia
On 4 April 2012, Honduras requested consultations with Australia under the dispute settlement system concerning the latter’s certain measures concerning trademark and other plain packaging requirements applicable to tobacco products and packaging.
Appellate Body issues report on clove cigarettes dispute
The Appellate Body, on 4 April 2012, issued its report in the case “United States — Measures Affecting the Production and Sale of Clove Cigarettes” (WT/DS406/AB/R).
