"WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION - WTO"

General Assembly takes action on Second Committee reports by adopting 37 resolutions, 2 decisions.

The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) has become a member of both the WTO’s Information Technology Agreement (ITA) and ITA Expansion (ITA II), making it the first least developed country to join these agreements. WTO

The resurgence of global economic activity in the first half of 2021 lifted merchandise trade above its pre-pandemic peak, leading World Trade Organization (WTO) economists to upgrade their forecasts for trade in 2021 and 2022. WTO

The WTO Public Forum, the largest yearly outreach event by the World Trade Organization, came back for its 20th edition after being cancelled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. WTO

Leaders of the G20 countries must continue to support the smooth functioning of global agri-food systems, which faces ongoing challenges from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), said in remarks opening the G20 Agriculture Ministers' Meeting in Florence, Italy. FAO

Adopting 2 texts, General Assembly urges continued action for durable peace, sustainable development in Africa, stronger efforts to eradicate malaria.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres briefs reporters ahead of the start of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly and presents his Common Agenda Report.

Resolutions concerning multidimensional impact of COVID-19 on African countries, pushing back session closing date, among texts adopted by General Assembly.

Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) edged closer today to an agreement which would set new rules for the global fisheries industry and limit government subsidies contributing to unsustainable fishing and the depletion of global fish stocks. WTO

World Trade Organization (WTO) members edged closer to an agreement which would set new rules for the global fisheries industry and limit government subsidies contributing to unsustainable fishing and the depletion of global fish stocks. WTO