The risks posed by the fragmentation of the multilateral trading system transcend mere inefficiencies. Without a coherent, rules-based framework, global value chains will become vulnerable, investment ...

A blog by Collin Zhuawu, Acting Head and Adviser, Multilateral Trade, International Trade Policy Team, Commonwealth ...

The forum under the theme “International Law, WTO Reform, and the Implementation ... stressed the need for Africa to play a leading role in shaping the global trade system.

The 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have pledged to help the restoration of the multilateral trading system centered on the World Trade Organization (WTO) and ...

They expressed support for the restoration of the multilateral trade system centered around the World Trade Organization (WTO) and decided to continue discussions among APEC members on reforming ...

WTO reform was a key agenda item of the meeting in light of concerns over the organization's role in facilitating free trade, amid the rise of protectionism across the world, as seen prominent in ...

As for a positive WTO role in the future, Pauwelyn, now a professor at the Geneva Graduate Institute, optimistically wrote in the International Economic Law and Policy Blog; “The WTO leadership ...

WTO reform was a key agenda item of the meeting in light of concerns over the organization's role in facilitating free trade, amid the rise of protectionism across the world, as seen prominent in US ...

Also, unlike the GATT, the WTO deals not only with the exchange of goods across borders, but also services. In a world where research and technology play a vital role, the WTO’s mandate covers ...

The WTO chief's full recognition of China's contributions underscores the international community's trust in China's role as a stabilizing force in global economic governance. As one of the ...

WATCH: What’s next for Trump’s trade war after pausing tariffs with China The WTO played a pivotal role in past decades as the U.S. and other major economies championed the trade ...