World Trade Organization Company Profile

September 21, 2020 Even though this development is unlikely to have a material impact on the current state of global trade, specifically as it relates to tariffs and the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, it was very interesting to hear thoughts about it from two of the foremost U.S.-based trade experts on a call hosted last week by the Port of Los Angeles (POLA), POLA Executive Director Gene Seroka and National Retail Federation Vice President of Supply Chain and Customs...

June 3, 2020 A new information note published by the WTO Secretariat looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected global trade for services, from tourism and transport to retail and health services.

June 3, 2020 This document aims to provide information on the early impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on trade in services in different sectors and modes of supply.

January 16, 2019 Trade has always been shaped by technological innovation, and in recent times, a new technology – Blockchain – has been greeted by many as the next big game-changer, this publication explores the question of whether Blockchain can revolutionize international trade.

January 16, 2019 Amid growing interest and debate on blockchain, the World Trade Organization has launched a new publication titled “can blockchain revolutionize international trade?” that seeks to demystify the technology and analyze its capacity to transform global trade.

January 30, 2018 As more and more shippers finally turn to technology to help them tackle their most pressing global trade issues, the software sector that supports it is looking ahead and figuring out what lies around the next corner.

February 23, 2017 A major milestone for the global trading system was reached on 22 February 2017 when the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), the first multilateral deal concluded since the creation of the World Trade Organization, entered into force,

February 23, 2017 The Trade Facilitation Agreement will be of benefit to all members of the WTO because the costs of implementing the Agreement are likely to be far less than the expected benefits from improving the flow of goods across borders.

December 15, 2016 On October 28, 2016, the European Union has updated its EU Tariff, also known as the Combined Nomenclature.

September 27, 2016 World trade will grow more slowly than expected in 2016, expanding by just 1.7%, well below the April forecast of 2.8%, according to the latest World Trade Organization estimates.

February 27, 2016 Tony McHarg, AIG’s head of multinational in Asia Pacific, discusses the interconnectivity of multinational businesses operating in Asia Pacific and how best to mitigate the resulting supply chain risk.