Posts Tagged ‘WTO (World Trade Organization)’

Discover the latest insights on global trade, including the positive outlook for real incomes and the recovery of tradable goods demand.

Understand the implications of the UK’s proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for sectors like iron, steel, cement, and more.

MC13 has been extended by an additional day, entering its fifth day, as countries continue negotiations on key agreements.

At MC13 coalition of World Trade Organisation (WTO) members has taken a step towards curbing the issue of plastics pollution.

At MC13, 27 February, a group of leading international organisations forged an agreement to promote a unified goal of developing a neutral, open, non-profit, and inclusive digital platform for sharing trade data. 

In 2023, OECD’s yearly analysis reported that reforms of service trade liberalisation policies in 2023 fell short of expectations. Despite this, liberalisation policies slightly surpassed the introduction of new restrictions.

To start off the year 2024, we wanted to set out the top seven trade trends we’ll be watching through the coming year.

In this video, Neal Harm, (incoming) Secretary General of FCI, sat down with Peter Mulroy, (outgoing) Secretary General of FCI and Daniela Bonzanini, (outgoing) FCI Chairwoman reflect on the organisation’s evolution, strategic initiatives, and the future of factoring.

Today, the International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA) has released an addendum to its Digital Negotiable Instruments (DNI) Handbook.  This update follows the enactment of the UK Electronic Trade Documents… read more →

The Biden administration has temporarily paused discussions on crucial aspects of the digital trade segment within its Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) initiative, as stated by Democratic legislators on Tuesday.  This… read more →

The World Trade Organisation has revised its growth forecast for global merchandise trade in 2023, attributing the change to ongoing inflation, elevated interest rates, instability in the Chinese property market,… read more →

Currently responsible for 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, maritime transport must decarbonise whilst facing extensive costs and adverse economic operating environments, as well as increasing geopolitical risks.

The G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting was held in Jaipur, India, on August 24-25, 2023. The meeting focused on the future of trade and investment in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

This week, the World Trade Organization (WTO) published the World Trade Statistical Review 2023, providing an in-depth analysis of the global trade landscape in the midst of worldwide turbulence. 

Persisting ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic, escalating geopolitical uncertainties, and soaring inflation continue to plague international commerce. Yet, in the face of these worldwide disruptions, nations are making significant strides… read more →