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October 7, 2025 10:48 PM

WTO downgrades global trade growth forecast to 0.5% for next year

The World Trade Organization sharply lowered its 2026 forecast for global merchandise trade volume growth to 0.5% on Tuesday, citing expected delayed impacts from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. It marks a significant revision down from its p...

September 4, 2025 11:06 AM

White House drops World Trade Organization from list of funding cuts

The White House has quietly dropped the World Trade Organization from a list of $4.9 billion in foreign aid cuts announced last Friday after the move sparked concern among lawmakers, trade groups and the head of the global trade body. Democratic law...

November 12, 2024 5:02 PM

WTO may seek to reappoint chief ahead of Trump presidency

The World Trade Organization plans a special meeting of its top decision-making body later this month where a call could be made on the reappointment of its Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a document showed on Tuesday. Trade sources said such ...

March 1, 2024 8:22 AM

WTO Conference extended to reach agreement on key issues

The World Trade Organization's 13th Ministerial Conference at Abu Dhabi has been extended until Friday, March 1st, to allow for further discussions and potential agreements on major topics. This decision follows consultations between the Director-Gen...

February 29, 2024 9:30 AM

India blocks China-led investment deal at World Trade Organisation

India, along with South Africa, successfully blocked a key proposal led by China at the World Trade Organisation on the third day of the conference. The proposal, known as the Investment Facilitation Development Agreement (IFD), is unlikely to be inc...

 

Last updated on: 7th Oct 2025