WTO News

1. Global Review 2026 spotlights partnerships for trade and development

   "Developing economies seeking trade success need stronger partnerships with all stakeholders," WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said in her opening remarks at the 2026 Global Review on 29 October, marking 20 years of the Aid for Trade initiative. Over two days, ministers, heads of international organizations and trade and development experts will take stock of the initiative's impact, discuss evolving trade needs and explore how stronger partnerships can help developing economies, including least-developed countries (LDCs), turn trade opportunities into economic growth, jobs and better livelihoods.

2. Côte d'Ivoire President: Re-globalization an opportunity to move beyond traditional trade

   "Re-globalization presents an opportunity for developing countries to move beyond their traditional areas of specialization in exporting primary products, and to occupy a more prominent place in the spheres of innovation, transformation, industrial production and marketing." That was the key message on 29 October of H.E. Alassane Ouattara, President of Côte d'Ivoire, who delivered the latest edition of the Presidential Lecture under the WTO’s Presidential Lecture Series.

3. WHO, WIPO and the WTO to hold 13th Joint Technical Symposium on 25 November 2026

   The World Health Organization (WHO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) will hold the 13th Joint Technical Symposium on Enabling Ecosystems for Local and Regional Health Products Manufacturing: Considering the Role of Trade, IP, AI and Digital Innovation on 25 November 2026, hosted by WHO at the International Conference Centre Geneva (CICG). The deadline for registration is 23 November 2026.

4. Trade Policy Review: Democratic Republic of the Congo

   The third review of the trade policies and practices of the Democratic Republic of the Congo takes place on 28 and 30 October 2026. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

5. Members review notifications, anti-dumping actions at committee meeting

   The WTO’s Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices met on 27 October 2026 to review members’ latest notifications of new, amended or previously reviewed anti-dumping laws and regulations as well as reports on anti-dumping actions.