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The World Trade Organization (WTO) recently hosted a hackathon, bringing together students from around the world to develop innovative solutions to address global food insecurity. The event, which was sponsored by CropLife International, encouraged participants to think creatively about the role of trade in ensuring food security. A panel of
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The World Trade Organization (WTO) hosted a hackathon in Geneva, featuring three finalist teams from diverse global backgrounds. The event was sponsored by CropLife International and aimed to address pressing food security challenges. Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala emphasized the importance of trade and food security, highlighting the hackathon's demonstration
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Africa's creative economy is on the cusp of a revolution, with the continent's valuation expected to reach a staggering $200 billion by 2030. The growth of the African creative economy is not just about artistic expression, but also about unlocking new trade opportunities and driving economic
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The Irish government has pledged EUR 200,000 to support the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) in developing countries, bringing Ireland's overall contribution to the STDF since 2007 to over CHF 3.8 million. This contribution aims to enhance food safety, animal and plant health systems, and
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At the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, the Council of Heads of State of the SCO adopted and issued the "Statement of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO on Supporting the Multilateral Trading System." The statement, aimed at addressing the challenges faced
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The World Trade Organization (WTO) has released information highlighting Australia's continued support for safe trade initiatives through its partnership with the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF). This partnership aims to strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary capacity in developing countries, promote safe and inclusive trade, and contribute to sustainable
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As the largest disruption to global trade rules in 80 years continues, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has warned that the share of trade conducted under the WTO's "most favored nation" (MFN) terms may fall further. Since US President Donald Trump started
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The World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has emphasized the need for a stable global trade system during her speech at the Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia. Okonjo-Iweala noted that the current disruptions in the global trade system present an opportunity for countries to strengthen the multilateral trading system,
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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states underscored the significance of a multilateral trading system based on World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, which they believe should play a crucial role in promoting inclusive economic growth and addressing global challenges. The SCO leaders stressed the need for constructive cooperation within the
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India's response to the challenges posed by the US tariffs and the shift in the global trade order should not be limited to merely economic reforms or increasing ties with non-American economies. A larger issue is at play - a new ideological contestation on the global stage aimed
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A recent study has evaluated the potential responses of Thai sugarcane farmers to policy reforms informed by the 2016 World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute, which requires the liberalisation of Thailand's sugar sector. The research found that approximately half of the surveyed farmers intend to exit the industry under
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The Directorate-General (DG) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's commendation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's economic policies has further entrenched the administration's efforts in stabilizing Nigeria's economy. According to the WTO DG, President Tinubu and his team have worked
