US tariffs could shrink global trade volume by 1pc: WTO
US president Donald Trump鈥檚 worldwide tariff salvo could lead to an overall contraction of around 1 per cent in global merchandise trade volumes this year, the WTO chief warned Thursday.
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WTO to help Dhaka in LDC graduation
World Trade Organisation director general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Friday said the global trade body would help Bangladesh graduate smoothly from Least Developed Country and persuade top businesses to shift their supply chains to the South Asian nation, said a press release.
FIFA's 2022 World Cup legacy fund to donate money to WHO, WTO and UNHCR
FIFA will give $50 million to the WHO, WTO and UNHCR as part of its Qatar World Cup legacy fund, football's global governing body announced on Wednesday.
Beijing files WTO complaint over EU鈥檚 new taxes on Chinese EVs
Beijing said Wednesday it had lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organization over the European Union鈥檚 decision to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars...
WTO says chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to seek 2nd term
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and first African to head the World Trade Organisation, will seek a second four-year term when her mandate expires next August, her spokesman said Monday...
Bangladesh to retain some benefits after LDC graduation: WTO
Director general of the World Trade Organisation Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said that Bangladesh would get same benefits for sometimes after its graduation from the Least Developed Country in 2026...
Bridge digital divide to leverage global trade opportunities: WTO
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has urged the low- and middle-income countries to bridge the digital divide, tackle regulatory capacity and compliance issues to take...
WTO public forum begins today
The largest outreach event of the World Trade Organisation will start today at the multilateral trade organisation鈥檚 secretariat in the Swiss city of Geneva...
China seeking WTO talks with Canada over EV, steel tariffs
China鈥檚 commerce ministry said on Friday Beijing had referred Canada to the World Trade Organisation over Ottawa鈥檚 new restrictions on imports of Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminium...
Data discrepancy must be addressed before WTO negotiation: experts
Experts on Thursday said that the country should have a national strategy based on true data and benefit calculation before graduating from the least developed country list...
ADB, WTO boost ties for growth in Asia-Pacific
The World Trade Organisation Secretariat and the Asian Development Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at bolstering collaborative efforts to drive inclusive and sustainable development through trade and economic integration, including in Asia and the Pacific region...
Achievements and expectations
BANGLADESH鈥橲 graduation to developing countries from least developed countries is only about 32 months away. During this transition period, active participation in the Multilateral Trading System...