The fourth review of the trade policies and practices of Tunisia takes place on 25 and 27 November 2025. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Tunisia.

25 November 2025

At a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 24 November, WTO members adopted a compliance panel report in a dispute initiated by the European Union on anti-dumping duties imposed by Colombia on imports of frozen fries from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. The EU also announced it was appealing a panel report in a case initiated by Indonesia on duties applied to steel imports from Indonesia.

24 November 2025

The Trade in Services for Development Conference, co-organized by the WTO Secretariat and the World Bank, will take place on 3-4 December at the WTO headquarters in Geneva. The event is open to trade officials and other interested stakeholders. Registration must be completed by 28 November 2025.

24 November 2025

Deputy Director-General DJ Nordquist underscored the important role of the WTO in helping unlock India’s full economic potential and supporting the country’s development goals at the 10th Global Economic Summit (GES), organized by the World Trade Center Mumbai and the All India Association of Industries (AIAI) on 21 November. She highlighted the need for a fit-for-purpose WTO capable of delivering tangible benefits for all members, including India, now the world's fourth largest economy. The full text of her remarks is below.

21 November 2025

Members of the Working Group on Trade and Transfer of Technology reviewed recent work on technology transfer taking place across various WTO bodies at their meeting on 21 November. The Group also discussed possible areas of focus in the run-up to the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, in March 2026.

21 November 2025

Participants in the WTO’s Information Technology Agreement (ITA) gathered with private sector stakeholders and experts on 20 November to exchange views on the benefits of participating in the ITA and the impact of the Agreement on domestic economies. The discussion aimed to enhance understanding of the opportunities, challenges and outcomes associated with ITA participation, drawing on perspectives from government, business and academia.

20 November 2025

The World Health Organization (WHO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) will hold the 12th Trilateral Cooperation Technical Symposium on Antimicrobial Resistance: Addressing the Innovation Gap, Access Inequities, and Supply Challenges on 11 December 2025. The registration deadline is 9 December 2025.

20 November 2025

More than 150 young people came together on 20 November at the WTO for the second annual student-only event on trade. Entitled WTO 101: Beyond Tariffs, the event saw young people engage with speakers from government, the private sector and civil society to exchange views on the international trading system and how to make it fit for the challenges of today and in the future.

20 November 2025

Members of the media wishing to attend the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference to be held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from 26 to 29 March 2026 can now apply for accreditation. The deadline for receiving applications is 26 February 2026 (midnight, Central European Time).

19 November 2025

Ahead of the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, next March, WTO members on 19 November reviewed global cotton market trends and prospects for a ministerial outcome on cotton. They also discussed how to strengthen investment and value addition in the sector.

19 November 2025