WTO stays glum on trade prospects
08-03-23 / by Jacob Atkins
Global goods trade is in for a bumpy ride, the World Trade Organization (WTO) says,...Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Trade policy starting to do better on gender, says UNCTAD
08-03-23 / by Eleanor Wragg
As the reciprocal relationship between trade and gender has started to receive increased attention, those...
WTO urges a reversal of G20 trade-restrictive measures as inflation soars
16-11-22 / by Eleanor Wragg
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has called on world leaders to keep markets “open and...
WTO slashes trade growth forecast as global picture ‘darkens’
05-10-22 / by Jacob Atkins
Growth in global merchandise trade could shrink considerably in 2023, the World Trade Organization (WTO)...
WTO, ITC and Institute of Export and International Trade push for better opportunities for women in trade
04-10-22 / by Eleanor Wragg
For a more inclusive approach to rebuilding the post-pandemic economy, women need to participate more...
Russian agri commodities not subject to sanctions, US says, as food insecurity fears grow
18-07-22 / by John Basquill
The US government has emphasised that sanctions against Russia do not apply to trade in...
Financial sector urged to act as Ukraine war threatens food, energy and debt crisis
20-04-22 / by John Basquill
The international financial sector is being urged to “rise to the challenge” of supporting open...
WTO slashes trade outlook as Russia-Ukraine conflict puts fragile recovery at risk
12-04-22 / by Eleanor Wragg
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has cut its 2022 trade growth outlook, saying prospects for...
WTO takes “major step forward” on Covid-19 vaccine restrictions
23-03-22 / by John Basquill
Trade experts have welcomed a preliminary agreement by four influential World Trade Organization (WTO) members...
WTO barometer: Auto and chip supply chain issues slow global trade growth
16-11-21 / by Felix Thompson
Following a rapid recovery in global goods trade levels in the early months of the...