Russia requests dispute panel on EU carbon border adjustment and...
At a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 24 July, members considered a request from the Russian Federation for the establishment of a dispute panel to review the...
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Why is transit in goods free but trade is not?
In my previous two posts on the value of the WTO, I argued that when governments set trade policies independently, they focus on domestic effects but often overlook the costs...
Updated WTO-IMF TPA Index shows continued rise in global trade...
A new Trade Policy Activity (TPA) index by WTO and IMF economists shows a marked rise in trade policy activity during 2025-26, alongside heightened trade policy tensions among large economies,...
Trade Policy Review: India
The Eighth review of the trade policies and practices of India takes place on 21 and 23 July 2026. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO...
Members agree on 2026 chairpersons for subsidiary bodies of Goods...
WTO members reached consensus on 16 July on a slate of names of the chairpersons for 13 subsidiary bodies that report to the Council for Trade in Goods. Source link
United States launches safeguard investigation on lamb meat
On 17 July 2026, the United States notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it had initiated on 13 July 2026 a safeguard investigation on imports of lamb meat. Source...
The value of the WTO: An economic viewpoint in six...
The value of the WTO: An economic viewpoint in six instalments Part II: Why MFN matters Source link
TBT Committee reviews emerging technology standards, adopts improved notification formats
At its meeting on 7-10 July, the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee tackled a broad agenda, including standards for critical and emerging technologies, climate-resilient buildings and lithium-ion batteries. The...
The value of the WTO: An economic viewpoint in six...
The value of the WTO: An economic viewpoint in six instalments Part II: Why MFN matters Source link
DG Okonjo-Iweala calls for simultaneous progress on WTO reform, outstanding...
Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala called on WTO members to make simultaneous progress on reforming the organization as well as on outstanding negotiating topics, urging delegations to “collectively advance the two sides...
