WTO
16 Aug 2023
Deputy Director-General (DDG) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ananbel Gonzalez, has urged developed nations to increase trade capacity building to help developing economies implement new commitments
10 Aug 2023
Director General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) to strengthen systematic mechanisms to attract second and third generation Nigerians in the diaspora to contribute towards nation building.
21 Jul 2023
In a bid to assist and give a lifeline to small businesses and female entrepreneurs, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) members have renewed their agreement to wave customs duties on electronic transmissions.
6 Jul 2023
World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged G20 nations to end the export restrictions on food, feed and fertilisers, which are compromising the predictable flow of food through international markets and contributing to price volatility.
5 Jul 2023
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) and World Bank have called for advancement in trade negotiations for developing economies, including Nigeria. They made this call in ‘Trade in Services for Development’, a quarterly report jointly released on Monday during a virtual meeting...
30 Jun 2023
Member states of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have been urged to consider the crucial role of international standards in addressing regulatory fragmentation of digital technology and intangible digital products (IDPs)
23 Jun 2023
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) are exploring areas of partnership to foster mutually-beneficial trade opportunities and advance the growth ...
14 Jun 2023
World exports of intermediate goods (IGs) slumped by 10 per cent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2022 to $ 2.3 trillion, reflecting the disruptions global supply chains faced in the closing months of the year due to the geopolitical context...
8 Jun 2023
Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said yesterday the international community has a collective responsibility to help members harness the full potential of the digital economy for economic growth,...
26 Apr 2023
The World Trade Organisation (WTO), World Bank Group and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have launched Action on Climate and Trade (ACT), a new initiative that aims to help participating developing economies, including least-developed countries, use trade to meet their climate change mitigation and adaptation goals.
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