WTO – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 16 Aug 2025 06:19:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png WTO – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 WTO Unveils $50 Million Fund to Empower Women Exporters, 146 Nigerians to Benefit https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-unveils-50-million-fund-to-empower-women-exporters-146-nigerians-to-benefit/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-unveils-50-million-fund-to-empower-women-exporters-146-nigerians-to-benefit/#respond Sat, 16 Aug 2025 06:19:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465138 The World Trade Organization (WTO) has launched a $50 million fund aimed at supporting women-led businesses and boosting their participation in global trade. The initiative, unveiled at the WTO headquarters in Geneva, is designed to provide direct financial assistance, capacity-building, and market access opportunities for women exporters from developing and least-developed countries. According to the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-unveils-50-million-fund-to-empower-women-exporters-146-nigerians-to-benefit/feed/ 0 Global Trade Will Be More Steady in Early 2025 – WTO https://www.theinfostride.com/global-trade-will-be-more-steady-in-early-2025-wto/ https://www.theinfostride.com/global-trade-will-be-more-steady-in-early-2025-wto/#respond Wed, 23 Jul 2025 23:20:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405774 Global trade is expected to maintain a steady pace in early 2025, according to the World Trade Organization (WTO), despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties. The organization’s latest projections indicate that trade volumes will see moderate growth, supported by resilient consumer demand and recovering supply chains. While global economic conditions remain unpredictable, the WTO [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/global-trade-will-be-more-steady-in-early-2025-wto/feed/ 0 Tinubu Congratulates Okonjo-Iweala on Re-Election as WTO DG https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-congratulates-okonjo-iweala-on-re-election-as-wto-dg/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-congratulates-okonjo-iweala-on-re-election-as-wto-dg/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=396088 President Bola Tinubu has assured Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the reappointed Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), of Nigeria’s unwavering support as she begins her second term. Tinubu extended his congratulations to Okonjo-Iweala on her unanimous re-election, emphasizing that her appointment reflects the international community’s trust in her leadership. Okonjo-Iweala, who made history in 2021 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-congratulates-okonjo-iweala-on-re-election-as-wto-dg/feed/ 0 African Group recommends Dr. Okonjo-Iweala for second term as WTO Director-General https://www.theinfostride.com/african-group-recommends-dr-okonjo-iweala-for-second-term-as-wto-director-general/ https://www.theinfostride.com/african-group-recommends-dr-okonjo-iweala-for-second-term-as-wto-director-general/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:39:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383610 The African Group has requested World Trade Organization (WTO) chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to run for a second term as head of the global trade watchdog, according to a document released on Friday as reported by Reuters.   A document sent by Chad stated the need to advance outcomes achieved under her tenure before the next major [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/african-group-recommends-dr-okonjo-iweala-for-second-term-as-wto-director-general/feed/ 0 Congressmen Urge Biden To Hold India Liable For Trade Distorting Practices https://www.theinfostride.com/congressmen-urge-biden-to-hold-india-liable-for-trade-distorting-practices/ https://www.theinfostride.com/congressmen-urge-biden-to-hold-india-liable-for-trade-distorting-practices/#respond Sun, 03 Jul 2022 16:51:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=327833 A group of US lawmakers have urged President Joe Biden to file a formal request for consultations with India at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over its “dangerous trade-distorting practices”. The 12 Congressmen, in a letter to Joe Biden, stated that current WTO rules allow governments to subsidise up to 10 per cent of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/congressmen-urge-biden-to-hold-india-liable-for-trade-distorting-practices/feed/ 0 WTO concerned about rise in food products and energy prices – DG Ngozi okonjo iweala https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-concerned-about-rise-in-food-products-and-energy-prices-dg-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-concerned-about-rise-in-food-products-and-energy-prices-dg-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/#respond Tue, 08 Mar 2022 22:43:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=320026 The World Trade Organisation has warned that the conflict between Russia-Ukraine will have intense trade implications on agriculture and energy prices. This was made known by the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation and former Nigerian Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. She added that the WTO is deeply concerned about the continued violence in Ukraine. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-concerned-about-rise-in-food-products-and-energy-prices-dg-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/feed/ 0 Full trade recovery at risk without equitable vaccine roll-out https://www.theinfostride.com/full-trade-recovery-at-risk-without-equitable-vaccine-roll-out/ https://www.theinfostride.com/full-trade-recovery-at-risk-without-equitable-vaccine-roll-out/#respond Sun, 29 Aug 2021 22:51:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=305275 Notwithstanding the need to ensure that markets remain open and predictable, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has warned that failure to ensure wider access to COVID-19 vaccines could undermine the global economic and trade recovery. The WTO in its mid-year report on trade-related developments presented to members noted that despite strong monetary and fiscal policy [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/full-trade-recovery-at-risk-without-equitable-vaccine-roll-out/feed/ 0 WTO Deputy Director General Ask Ottawa Group To Submit Reform Proposal https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-deputy-director-general-ask-ottawa-group-to-submit-reform-proposal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-deputy-director-general-ask-ottawa-group-to-submit-reform-proposal/#respond Tue, 24 Nov 2020 20:23:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=275578 A Deputy Director General of the World Trade Organization, Mr Wolff has called on Ottawa Group to table formal reform proposals at the WTO. Mr Wolff addressing the ministers from the Ottawa Group of WTO members, gave innovative ideas ontrade can boost the effort of member countries to combat COVID-19. The Ottawa Group which constitute [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-deputy-director-general-ask-ottawa-group-to-submit-reform-proposal/feed/ 0 WTO Announce The Launch Of Negotiations On Fisheries Subsidies https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-announce-the-launch-of-fisheries-subsidies/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-announce-the-launch-of-fisheries-subsidies/#respond Sat, 21 Nov 2020 06:58:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=275166 The World Trade Organization has commenced negotiations on fisheries subsidies. The negotiations on fisheries subsidies which was launched in 2001 at the Doha Ministerial Conference, with the major aim to clarify and improve” existing WTO disciplines on fisheries subsidies. The mandate was expanded in 2005 at the Ministerial Conference, held in Hong Kong during which [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-announce-the-launch-of-fisheries-subsidies/feed/ 0 WTO Launches Trade Dialogue On Plastic https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-launches-trade-dialogue-on-plastic/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-launches-trade-dialogue-on-plastic/#respond Thu, 19 Nov 2020 10:38:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=274955 A Deputy DIRECTOR-GENERAL of the World Trade Organization ALAN WM. WOLFF has given update on Plastic Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics. He described the launch of the WTO informal dialogue on plastic pollution and environmentally sustainable plastic trade as timely. He stated that in furtherance of the WTO 25th year anniversary, the World Trade Organization [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-launches-trade-dialogue-on-plastic/feed/ 0 World Trade Organization Launches Trade Dialogue On Food https://www.theinfostride.com/world-trade-organization-launches-trade-dialogue-on-food/ https://www.theinfostride.com/world-trade-organization-launches-trade-dialogue-on-food/#respond Wed, 18 Nov 2020 20:22:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=274908 The World Trade Organization has announced the launch of Trade Dialogues on Food. This is to initiate a debate on the role of international trade in food security. Critcal issues on food and trade will be discussed and the programme will have in attendance food and trade experts from governments, non-governmental organizations, businesses among others. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/world-trade-organization-launches-trade-dialogue-on-food/feed/ 0 World Trade Organization Celebrates Women Pioneers https://www.theinfostride.com/world-trade-organization-celebrates-women-pioneers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/world-trade-organization-celebrates-women-pioneers/#respond Fri, 13 Nov 2020 21:24:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=274419 The World Trade Organization is celebrating the earliest women who started with the WTO right from inception. The World Trade Organization has stated that there are currently six female directors at the World Trade Organization. According to the World Trade Organization, these women represent the highest number of female directors the WTO has had at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/world-trade-organization-celebrates-women-pioneers/feed/ 0 WTO Postpones Director-General Selection Process https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-postpones-director-general-selection-process/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-postpones-director-general-selection-process/#respond Sun, 08 Nov 2020 16:52:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=273935 The World Trade Organisation has postponed a meeting for the selection of the new Director-General of the WTO scheduled for November 9. The meeting which was supposed to hold tommorow during which member countries would review the selection of the next Director- General of the World Trade Organization. The new development will delay Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-postpones-director-general-selection-process/feed/ 0 WTO Explores How Disease Of Animal Origin Affects Trade https://www.theinfostride.com/disease-of-animal-origin/ https://www.theinfostride.com/disease-of-animal-origin/#respond Fri, 06 Nov 2020 14:26:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=273745 The World Trade Organization has recently explored correlations between trade and the spread of diseases of animal origin. The WTO Secretariat has published information about trade issues linked with the spread of diseases of animal origin. According to the WTO the report provides an oversight of the current issues and the status of legal frameworks [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/disease-of-animal-origin/feed/ 0 WTO Gives Update On Anti-Dumping Regulations https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-gives-update-on/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-gives-update-on/#respond Mon, 02 Nov 2020 16:42:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=273353 The World Trade Organization’ Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices have reviewed members’ notifications of new or amended anti-dumping laws and regulations and reports on anti-dumping actions. According to the World Trade Organisation, the committee reviewed new notifications of legislation submitted by some countries which includes Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Ghana, Laos, the United Kingdom, the United [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-gives-update-on/feed/ 0 World Trade Organisation Conduct Assessment On Subsidy Programmes https://www.theinfostride.com/world-trade-organisation-conduct-assessment-on-subsidy-notification/ https://www.theinfostride.com/world-trade-organisation-conduct-assessment-on-subsidy-notification/#respond Sat, 31 Oct 2020 05:29:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=273123 The assessment submitted by the chairperson of the World Trade Organization’s Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures,Michèle Legault Dooley, reveals that the World Trade Organization members continue to default in meeting their obligations to notify the organization of their subsidy programmes.   According to Michèle Legault Dooley even though efforts have been made to enable [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/world-trade-organisation-conduct-assessment-on-subsidy-notification/feed/ 0 Okonjo-Iweala Expresses Hope Despite Opposition https://www.theinfostride.com/okonjo-iweala-expresses-hope-despite-opposition/ https://www.theinfostride.com/okonjo-iweala-expresses-hope-despite-opposition/#respond Thu, 29 Oct 2020 20:44:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=272950 The former Nigerian Minister For Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who is also in the race of determining the next Director General of the World Trade Organisation, has in a tweet stated that she remain positive To Lead WTO Despite the objection by United States. The Nigeria’s former minister and candidate for the position of Director-General of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/okonjo-iweala-expresses-hope-despite-opposition/feed/ 0 US Gives Reasons For Rejecting Okonjo-Iweala As The Next Director General Of WTO https://www.theinfostride.com/us-gives-reasons-for-rejecting-okonjo-iweala-as-the-next-director-general-of-wto/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-gives-reasons-for-rejecting-okonjo-iweala-as-the-next-director-general-of-wto/#respond Thu, 29 Oct 2020 19:36:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=272934 Following the rejection by the United States of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to be appointed the next Director General of the World Trade Organization, Okonjo-Iweala was not crowned the head of the WTO despite massive support by other member countries. TheUnited States has however given reasons why it is not in support of the former Nigerian Finance [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-gives-reasons-for-rejecting-okonjo-iweala-as-the-next-director-general-of-wto/feed/ 0 Members Show Support For Ngozi Okonjo Iweala Becoming Director General Of WTO https://www.theinfostride.com/members-show-support-for-ngozi-okonjo-iweala-becoming-director-general-of-wto/ https://www.theinfostride.com/members-show-support-for-ngozi-okonjo-iweala-becoming-director-general-of-wto/#respond Thu, 29 Oct 2020 15:07:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=272925 The member states of the World Trade Organization has shown strong support for Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director General, except the United States of America who objects to her been appointed to lead the WTO. Subject to the chairman of the General Council,Mr Walker, from the look of things Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, has the largest support [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/members-show-support-for-ngozi-okonjo-iweala-becoming-director-general-of-wto/feed/ 0 Deputy Director General Of WTO Calls For Cooperation Among Ministers https://www.theinfostride.com/deputy-director-general-of-wto-calls-for-cooperation-among-ministers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/deputy-director-general-of-wto-calls-for-cooperation-among-ministers/#respond Tue, 27 Oct 2020 17:34:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=272745 A Deputy Director General of the World Trade Organization,Mr Yi Xiaozhun has called on ministers to bound together in cooperation on trade to boost economic recovery. Mr Yi Xiaozhun while addressing a virtual meeting of ministers organized today by the Australian government urged the ministers to cooperate at the WTO inorder to enhance a strong [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/deputy-director-general-of-wto-calls-for-cooperation-among-ministers/feed/ 0 WTO Gives Measures For Safeguarding Trade https://www.theinfostride.com/272613-2/ https://www.theinfostride.com/272613-2/#respond Mon, 26 Oct 2020 18:28:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=272613 The World Trade Organization has given measures of safeguarding trade. According to the WTO a member may take a safeguard action by temporarily restricting imports of a product. inorder to protect a specific domestic industry from an increase in imports of any product which is capable of causing serious injury to the industry. The WTO [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/272613-2/feed/ 0 WTO Gives Update On Tarriffs https://www.theinfostride.com/272611-2/ https://www.theinfostride.com/272611-2/#respond Mon, 26 Oct 2020 18:23:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=272611 The World Trade Organization has today given update on “US tarriffs on Chinese goods”. WTO, revealed that United States has appealed the panel report in respect US tariffs on Chinese goods.   According to World Trade Organization, The United States made known it’s decision to appeal the report given by the panel, in the case [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/272611-2/feed/ 0 WTO Celebrates Pioneer Women https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-celebrates-pioneer-women/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-celebrates-pioneer-women/#respond Mon, 19 Oct 2020 14:19:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=271830 The World Trade Organization, has in commemoration of it’s 25th year anniversary tend towards getting a female Director- General, and in view of this celebrates it’s women pioneers. These women according to the WTO, have made landmark contributions to the WTO and have developed international trade. One of these women is Arancha Gonzalez, who was [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wto-celebrates-pioneer-women/feed/ 0 World Trade Organization Deputy Director General Commends WTO’ Partnership With World Custom Organization https://www.theinfostride.com/world-trade-organization-deputy-director-general-commends-wto-partnership-with-world-custom-organization/ https://www.theinfostride.com/world-trade-organization-deputy-director-general-commends-wto-partnership-with-world-custom-organization/#respond Sun, 18 Oct 2020 13:32:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=271710 A Deputy Director General of the World Trade Organization, Yi Xiaozhun has commended the partnership between the World Trade Organization and the World Custom Organization in effecting the custom valuation agreement. According to Yi Xiaozhun the custom valuation process have been neutral and uniform over years which have helped in maintaining flexible flow of international [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/world-trade-organization-deputy-director-general-commends-wto-partnership-with-world-custom-organization/feed/ 0 Nigerian Minsiter, Enelamah Elected Vice Chairperson, Africa for WTO Ministerial Conference https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-minsiter-enelamah-elected-vice-chairperson-africa-for-wto-ministerial-conference/ Mon, 31 Jul 2017 20:01:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=176144 In GENEVA, Switzerland, Nigerian Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah was on July 31, 2017 elected the Vice-Chairperson representing Africa, for the 11th World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference. Enelamah was elected as the Vice Chairperson, Africa, WTO Ministerial Conference based on the following reasons: Nigeria’s election was decided at the meeting [...]

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]]> Canada defends seal hunt as it asks WTO to void EU ban https://www.theinfostride.com/canada-defends-seal-hunt-as-it-asks-wto-to-void-eu-ban/ Mon, 17 Mar 2014 19:12:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=29191 Seal-hunters must have the same rights as fishermen, Canada's Environment Minister Leonoa Aglukkaq insisted Monday, as her country battled a Brussels' trade ban at the WTO. Speaking on the sidelines of a World Trade Organization appeal hearing on the…

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]]> World trade talks reach ‘historic’ agreement https://www.theinfostride.com/world-trade-talks-reach-historic-agreement/ Sat, 07 Dec 2013 09:52:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=3863 Commerce ministers capped days of hard negotiations Saturday by approving a WTO agreement on international commerce they hailed as a "historic" boost for the trade body. The agreement falls far short of the World Trade Organization's lofty but elusive…

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