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World Trade Organization
The WTO's goal is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible.
30 August - 6 September
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Are you ready for the WTO Public Forum 2024?
This year's Public Forum, entitled “Re-globalization: Better Trade for a Better World”, will feature 139 sessions from 10 to 13 September. Sessions are organised by WTO member governments, businesses, non-governmental organizations, academia, and international organisations, with many sessions livestreamed on the WTO website.
Goods barometer rises above trend, signalling upturn in trade volume
Global goods trade has continued to recover in the third quarter of 2024 after demand for traded goods stalled in 2023 amid high inflation and rising interest rates, according to the latest WTO Goods Trade Barometer. Despite the positive signal from the barometer index, the outlook for trade remains highly uncertain due to rising geopolitical tensions, ongoing regional conflicts, shifting monetary policy in advanced economies and weakening export orders.
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Re-globalization: better trade for a better world
Since the WTO's inception in 1995, global trade has expanded rapidly, lifting 1.5 billion people out of extreme poverty and unlocking new opportunities. At the same time, the gains from trade have not always been shared equally. As the WTO celebrates its 30th anniversary, the 2024 Public Forum explores how re-globalization can help make trade more inclusive, ensuring that its benefits reach more people.
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Excitement is in the air! The WTO is getting ready to welcome the global trade community. Our team is in full gear, setting everything up for the #WTOPublicForum! #BehindtheScenes
I don’t classify people inX Y nor Z
Because I am recovering from from a cognitive accident that that most likely will kill me in 4-6 years
Schulung und Beratung zu Basiswissen Zoll Export, Freihandelsabkommen, Pr?ferenzen, Lieferantenerkl?rungen
2 个月Why are you still on X which supports right wing extremists and lowers visibility for other organisations? Ever thought of joining the #fediverse e.g. via Mastodon or using other plaforms as Bluesky?
Head of Export control and Customs/ #DigitalPassionate #PaperlessTrade
2 个月I hope you will broadcast the event online, e.g. via YT.
Attended NVTI
2 个月Very helpful