Weekly Newsletter
World Trade Organization
The WTO's goal is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible.
A round-up of WTO news and events
31 May - 6 June
UPCOMING EVENTS
WTO Open Day
The WTO Open Day will be held on 9 June 2024 at the WTO Headquarters in Geneva. It is the 6th open day since the creation of the WTO. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the WTO's historic building and to take part in a range of other activities to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Organization.
OTHER FORTHCOMING EVENTS
LATEST NEWS
WTO launches Young Trade Leaders Programme, invites applications
The WTO is seeking applications for its Young Trade Leaders programme, an initiative aimed at fostering a better understanding of the WTO’s work and international trade among young people and creating a network of Young Trade Leaders around the world. People between the ages of 18 and 30 with a strong interest in international trade are encouraged to apply.
DG Okonjo-Iweala meets Uzbek President, addresses conference on reforms, WTO accession
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala visited Tashkent on 5 and 6 June as part of her visit to Central Asia. She met with the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and senior leadership in the Government to discuss the country’s accessioness. She also addressed the High-Level Conference on “Economic Reforms in Uzbekistan and the Process of Accession to the WTO” and spoke at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy, a member of the WTO Chairs Programme.
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WTO spotlights inclusive trade for clean energy transition on Environment Day
International cooperation on trade is critical for the fast and fair transition to clean energy needed to combat climate change, speakers said at an event organized by the WTO Secretariat on World Environment Day on 5 June. Deputy Directors-General Jean-Marie Paugam and Xiangchen Zhang underlined trade policy opportunities to support the transition to clean energy, including for developing members and least-developed country (LDC) members.
DG Okonjo-Iweala meets Kazakh President, attends Central Asia Trade Policy Forum in Almaty
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on 3 June met with the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Almaty and addressed the second Central Asia Trade Policy Forum during the first leg of her visit to three countries: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan. In Almaty, Director-General Okonjo-Iweala discussed with President Tokayev the economic situation of the country and thanked Kazakhstan for its strong support for the multilateral trading system and for the ongoing accession negotiations of its neighbouring countries.
LATEST VIDEO
Message on World Oceans Day 2024
Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the chair of the fisheries subsidies negotiations, Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson of Iceland, emphasized the need to conclude two tracks of ongoing work at the WTO for ocean sustainability: entry into force of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies and the completion of a second wave of negotiations to strengthen the Agreement.
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