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  1. Trade in Services for Development Conference: Registration closes on 28 November

    The Trade in Services for Development Conference, co-organized by the WTO Secretariat and the World Bank, will take place on 3-4 December at the WTO headquarters in Geneva. The event is open to trade officials and other interested stakeholders. Registration must be completed by 28 November 2025.

  2. Members adopt panel report in frozen fries case, EU appeals ruling in steel duties dispute

    At a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 24 November, WTO members adopted a compliance panel report in a dispute initiated by the European Union on anti-dumping duties imposed by Colombia on imports of frozen fries from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. The EU also announced it was appealing a panel report in a case initiated by Indonesia on duties applied to steel imports from Indonesia.

  3. Members review WTO-wide discussions on technology transfer to developing economies

    Members of the Working Group on Trade and Transfer of Technology reviewed recent work on technology transfer taking place across various WTO bodies at their meeting on 21 November. The Group also discussed possible areas of focus in the run-up to the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, in March 2026.

  4. DDG Nordquist: Fit-for-purpose WTO can help unlock trade's full potential

    Deputy Director-General DJ Nordquist underscored the important role of the WTO in helping unlock India’s full economic potential and supporting the country’s development goals at the 10th Global Economic Summit (GES), organized by the World Trade Center Mumbai and the All India Association of Industries (AIAI) on 21 November. She highlighted the need for a fit-for-purpose WTO capable of delivering tangible benefits for all members, including India, now the world's fourth largest economy. The full text of her remarks is below.

  5. ITA Committee holds thematic session highlighting ITA's role in digital transformation

    Participants in the WTO’s Information Technology Agreement (ITA) gathered with private sector stakeholders and experts on 20 November to exchange views on the benefits of participating in the ITA and the impact of the Agreement on domestic economies. The discussion aimed to enhance understanding of the opportunities, challenges and outcomes associated with ITA participation, drawing on perspectives from government, business and academia.

  6. WHO, WIPO, WTO symposium on antimicrobial resistance, innovation, and access

    The World Health Organization (WHO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) will hold the 12th Trilateral Cooperation Technical Symposium on Antimicrobial Resistance: Addressing the Innovation Gap, Access Inequities, and Supply Challenges on 11 December 2025. The registration deadline is 9 December 2025.

  7. Student event at the WTO sees lively debate on future of trade

    More than 150 young people came together on 20 November at the WTO for the second annual student-only event on trade. Entitled WTO 101: Beyond Tariffs, the event saw young people engage with speakers from government, the private sector and civil society to exchange views on the international trading system and how to make it fit for the challenges of today and in the future.

  8. Media accreditation for 14th Ministerial Conference is now open

    Members of the media wishing to attend the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference to be held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from 26 to 29 March 2026 can now apply for accreditation. The deadline for receiving applications is 26 February 2026 (midnight, Central European Time).

  9. WTO Fish Fund approves USD 2.9m in first grants, gears up for next Call for Proposals

    At its meeting on 18 and 19 November, the WTO Fish Fund Steering Committee approved 26 requests for project grants – totalling USD 2.9 million – to support developing and least-developed country (LDC) members implement the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. The Steering Committee also agreed to launch a second call for funding requests in early 2026.

  10. WTO, WHO and WIPO hold briefing for government officials on AI and digital health

    The World Trade Organization (WTO), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) organized on 17 November the second in a series of Trilateral Cooperation briefings for trade, health and intellectual property (IP) diplomats based in Geneva.