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From the WTO: DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes Timor-Leste as 166th WTO member

MTAVARES1 — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0000

30 August 2024. "Timor-Leste joined the WTO on 30 August as its 166th member, after seven and a half years of negotiating its accession terms with WTO members. It is the 11th least-developed country (LDC) to accede to the WTO since the organization's establishment in 1995. Timor-Leste also announced its formal acceptance of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies." News item here.

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From the WTO: DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes Comoros as 165th WTO member

MTAVARES1 — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0000

21 August 2024. Comoros joined the WTO on 21 August as its 165th member, after 17 years of negotiating its accession terms with WTO members. News item here.

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WTO - The Fifth South-South Dialogue on LDCs and Development

MTAVARES1 — Mon, 16 May 2022 12:30:00 +0000

Monday, 16 May 2022 - 8:30am

16 May 2022.

Press release here: WTO | 2022 News items - DG Okonjo-Iweala calls on LDCs to focus on most pressing priorities for MC12

Programme

Session 1. The session will focus on the topics that are being discussed in the run up to MC12. LDCs will have an opportunity to articulate their interests and perspectives in the ongoing negotiations. The session will also explore avenues to achieve tangible outcomes that can boost growth and development worldwide.

Session 2. The update of the WTO rulebook is long overdue. The global trade of today requires the rules that respond to the current realities. The session will focus on various perspectives shared by members to strengthen the WTO so that the multilateral trading system better serves the needs of its members.

Session 3: Graduation from LDC status is an important milestone for economic development for each LDC. At the same time, it presents some challenges. LDC graduation is one of the key priorities of the LDC Group for MC12. The session will take stock of discussions on this topic at the WTO. It will also explore ways to assist LDCs on the path to graduation.

Session 4. The global trading landscape has evolved considerably over the years spurred by advances in science and technology. The discussion will explore how some of the evolving trends can help LDCs to better integrate and benefit more fully from global trade. The session will also offer an opportunity to provide an update on different initiatives that are currently being pursued – from boosting investment facilitation, to supporting small businesses to digital trade to environment.

More information here.

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Trade