Wanted: New WTO chief
World Trade Organization Director-General Roberto Azevêdo is set to put multiple issues behind him, including an increasingly belligerent trade war between the United States and China. Photo: WTO
Brazil reduces import tariffs on computer goods to zero
Imported products include digital printing machines, high-temperature resistant rubber tapes and photovoltaic solar modules.
Merkel advocates multilateralism and warns against protectionism in a debate on the...
German Chancellor Angela Merkel joined the heads of other agencies in a virtual meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Photo:WTO
WTO sets deadline for nomination of next Director-General
The term of the current head of the World Trade Organization, Roberto Azevêdo, expires on August 31, 2020. Photo: WTO
The Government expands the list of non-automatic licenses
This is established by the Undersecretariat of Commercial Policy and Management of the Ministry of Productive Development through Resolution 9/2020.
WTO expects trade to continue to contract in Q2
The World Trade Organization's flagship trade index showed global trade faced unprecedented challenges in the first quarter thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Photo:WTO
WCO partners with stakeholders to launch a repository for facilitating the use of...
The COVID19 Trade Facilitation Repository is a joint platform of actions and initiatives taken by organizations that aims to consolidate information on trade facilitation measures. Photo: WCO
Chile confirms start of citrus exports to China
The measure was ratified by Chinese Customs, through its website, where it was reported that the first batch of packing plants and orchards are already authorized for export to China.
Brazil applies to join WTO Government Procurement Agreement
Director-General Roberto Azevêdo receives Brazil's request for accession to the Agreement on Government Procurement from the Permanent Representative of Brazil to the WTO, Alexandre Parola. Photo: WTO
UK announces new global post-Brexit tariff regime
The United Kingdom's exit from the European Union, also popularly known as Brexit, was a political process that resulted in the United Kingdom abandoning its status as a member state of the European Union.
US and EU consider reshaping WTO after US exit
Other Democratic and Republican administrations have accused the WTO of overreaching by issuing quasi-judicial rulings on trade disputes between members. Photo: WTO
Foreign Ministry, Aerolíneas Argentinas and Coviar agree to export wine to China
The objective of the initiative is to boost exports from the wine industry by taking advantage of the flights that Aerolíneas operates to China to bring medical supplies in the context of the coronavirus pandemic emergency.
