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December 19, 2015
East Africa: DG Azevêdo's address to the MC10 closing ceremony
Madam Chair,Distinguished Ministers,Chairman of the General Council — Ambassador de Mateo,Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen, Read more »
East Africa: WTO members secure "historic" Nairobi Package for Africa and the world
WTO members concluded their Tenth Ministerial Conference in Nairobi on 19 December by securing an historic agreement on a series of trade initiatives. The “Nairobi… Read more »
December 17, 2015
East Africa: Afghanistan accession plenary session – Remarks by Director-General Roberto Azevêdo
Your Excellency Mohammad Khan Rahmani, First Deputy Chief Executive of Afghanistan's National Unity Government,Ministers,Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen, Read more »
East Africa: Ministers approve Afghanistan's WTO membership at MC10
Ministers formally approved Afghanistan’s WTO membership terms at a special ceremony held at the WTO’s Tenth Ministerial Conference (MC10) in Nairobi on 17 December… Read more »
East Africa: WTO trade facilitation in action — Launch of Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation: Speech by Director-General Roberto Azevêdo
Ministers,Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen Read more »
East Africa: Azevêdo welcomes efforts to help implement Trade Facilitation Agreement
Director-General Roberto Azevêdo welcomed on 17 December the pledges made by governments and private sector entities to help developing and least-developed countries… Read more »
East Africa: WTO receives six additional ratifications for Trade Facilitation Agreement
The WTO has received six additional ratifications for the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), bringing up to 63 the number of WTO members that have formally accepted the TFA.… Read more »
December 16, 2015
East Africa: Liberia accession plenary session: Remarks by Director-General Roberto Azevêdo
Your Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta,Your Excellency President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf,Ministers,Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen, Read more »
East Africa: President Kenyatta hails approval by ministers of Liberia's WTO membership
President Kenyatta welcomed the formal approval by ministers of Liberia’s WTO membership terms at a special ceremony on 16 December held at the WTO’s Tenth Ministerial… Read more »
East Africa: Information Technology Agreement press conference: Remarks by Director-General Roberto Azevêdo
Thank you Minister Haiashi. Hello everyone. Read more »
East Africa: WTO members conclude landmark $1.3 trillion IT trade deal
WTO members representing major exporters of information technology products agreed today (16 December) at the WTO’s Tenth Ministerial Conference, in Nairobi, on the timetable… Read more »
December 15, 2015
Africa: Opening press conference at MC10: Remarks by Director-General Roberto Azevêdo
Welcome. I am glad you are all able to join us at our 10th Ministerial Conference here in Nairobi. Read more »
Africa: WTO members urged to crown successful year of multilateral diplomacy with Nairobi deal
WTO members were urged at the opening session of the WTO's Tenth Ministerial Conference in Nairobi on 15 December to crown a successful year of multilateral diplomacy by delivering… Read more »
East Africa: MC10 Opening Ceremony: Speech by Director-General Roberto Azevêdo
Your Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta,Your Excellency President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf,Representing the United Nations Secretary-General, Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi of… Read more »
Africa: Opening press conference at MC10: Remarks by Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Amina Mohamed
Ladies and gentlemen of the press, Read more »
December 14, 2015
Kenya: President Kenyatta Urges WTO Members to Deliver a Successful Outcome at Nairobi Conference
In a letter to Director-General Roberto Azevêdo on 9 December, Kenya’s President, Uhuru Kenyatta, encourages WTO members “to show their political will and… Read more »
December 11, 2015
Africa: WTO Report Finds no Acceleration in Trade Restrictions but Slow Pace for Barrier Removal
WTO members have continued to show some restraint in introducing new trade-restrictive measures and have also adopted a record number of trade facilitation measures during the… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire, Grenada, Saint Lucia Ratify Trade Facilitation Agreement
Côte d’Ivoire, Grenada and Saint Lucia have all ratified the new Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). The WTO Secretariat received the countries’ instruments of… Read more »
December 10, 2015
Africa: Kenya Ratifies Trade Facilitation Agreement in Advance of Nairobi Ministerial Conference
Kenya has ratified the new Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), less than a week before it hosts an important high-level WTO trade meeting. The WTO Secretariat received Kenya's… Read more »
December 07, 2015
Africa: DG Azevêdo Urges Flexibility and Political Will for a Successful Ministerial Conference
In his report to the General Council on 7 December about the potential outcomes of the Nairobi Ministerial Conference, Director-General Roberto Azevêdo urged WTO members to… Read more »
Africa: Draft Decision Agreed on Electronic Commerce
WTO members meeting as the General Council agreed on 30 November on a draft ministerial decision on electronic commerce. This draft decision has been forwarded to the Nairobi… Read more »
November 30, 2015
Africa: Draft Decision Agreed on Assisting the Integration of Small Economies into World Trade
WTO members meeting as the General Council agreed on 30 November on a draft ministerial decision aimed at addressing the challenges faced by small economies. This draft decision… Read more »
Africa: WTO Members Consider Draft Nairobi Ministerial Declaration
The three facilitators appointed by Director-General Roberto Azevêdo to support members to develop a Ministerial Declaration for the WTO’s 10th Ministerial Conference… Read more »
Africa: Draft Decision Agreed on "Non-violation" Cases in Intellectual Property
WTO members meeting as the TRIPS (trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights) Council agreed on 23 November on a draft ministerial decision on so-called non-violation… Read more »
Africa: DG Azevêdo Urges G20 Leaders to Strengthen Global Trading System
Director-General Roberto Azevêdo briefed G20 leaders at their meeting in Antalya, Turkey, today (16 November) on preparations for the WTO’s 10th Ministerial Conference… Read more »
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