DS644: India – Measures Concerning Trade in Goods in the Solar Cell, Solar Module, and Information Technology Sectors China submitted its first request for the establishment of a dispute panel to determine whether tariffs applied by India to certain imported high-tech goods,…
Transparency on subsidies remains central focus of SCM Committee
The Chair drew attention to the WTO Secretariat’s compendium on notification submission rates. He reported that 100 members have yet to submit their 2025 new and full subsidy notifications, 78 members have not provided their 2023 notifications, and 80 members have…
WTO opens online registration for 2026 Public Forum, launches call for proposals
The 2026 Public Forum will consider the role of services trade as an engine of development, source of income, and driver of job creation and empowerment worldwide, particularly for women and young people. More information about this year’s event is available…
United States notifies import surcharges, ready for WTO consultations
At a meeting of the Committee on Balance-of-Payments Restrictions held on 5 May, WTO members discussed the United States’ new notification regarding the imposition of import surcharges to address the country’s serious balance-of-payments deficits. The United States said the surcharges took…
General Council chair outlines next steps to build on momentum from MC14 negotiations
At the first meeting of the General Council since the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), the newly elected Chairperson, Ambassador Clare Kelly (New Zealand), reported on her consultations with members on how to continue discussions in Geneva to build upon the high…
WTO | 2026 Press Releases – Sweden contributes SEK 2 million to WTO capacity-building activities
The capacity-building activities by the WTO Secretariat are intended to help government officials broaden their expertise in WTO matters, including their rights and obligations under WTO agreements, and their ability to negotiate trade rules, as well as promote their domestic interests….
Members advance transparency work in rules of origin, explore trade facilitation links
Information session on trade facilitation and rules of origin An information session held on 12 May explored the intersection between trade facilitation and rules of origin. The session was jointly opened by the Chair of the CRO together with the Chair…
Russian Federation notifies launch of safeguard investigation on motor car pneumatic tyres
On 14 May 2026, the Russian Federation notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards regarding the initiation on 7 May 2026 of a safeguard investigation on certain motor car pneumatic tyres imported into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union. Source…
Could Putin, Trump visits pave the way for ‘trilateral coordination’ with China?
As energy cooperation tops the summit agenda, back-to-back state visits of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin could pave the way for emerging “trilateral coordination” between China, Russia and the United States. That is according to Cui Hongjian, a former diplomat and…