The European Union notified its decision to appeal the panel report in the case brought by Indonesia in “European Union — Countervailing Duties on Imports of Biodiesel from Indonesia” (DS618). WTO members were informed of the appeal at the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) meeting on 26 September. The panel report was circulated to WTO members on 22 August 2025.

26 September 2025

At a meeting on the Work Programme on E-Commerce on 25 September, WTO members expressed readiness to intensify discussions on e-commerce to achieve outcomes at the upcoming 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14). Members are preparing to consider proposals on a draft ministerial decision on the work programme and the moratorium on the imposition of customs duties on electronic transmissions. Members also discussed ongoing work to map technical assistance and capacity building programmes on digital trade.

25 September 2025

The WTO Secretariat and World Bank have successfully completed the pilot phase of their joint project “Digital Trade for Africa” with the publication of digital trade assessments for six African countries — Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and Rwanda. At an information session on 25 September, the two organizations briefed WTO members on key findings of the assessments and practical tools for broader application of these assessments. Started in 2023, the project aims to help African countries fully harness the benefits of digital trade and strengthen their development prospects.

25 September 2025

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the WTO, issued the following statement on 23 September welcoming the announcement by Chinese Premier Li Qiang that China will no longer seek special and differential treatment (S&DT) in future WTO agreements.

24 September 2025

Prospective participants in the 24th edition of the John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition on WTO Law, launched on 17 September 2025, are invited to attend webinars aimed at helping them to effectively participate in the competition.

24 September 2025

At a meeting of the Committee on Agriculture in Special Session on 23 September, Ambassador Ali Sarfraz Hussain of Pakistan, the Chair of the agriculture negotiations, briefed members on his recent consultations, including prospects for progress ahead of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in March 2026. Members recognized the challenges confronting the negotiations and voiced their support for realistic and pragmatic, results-oriented work leading to MC14. Some members expressed hope that they would soon be in a position to present new submissions.

23 September 2025

The fifth review of the trade policies and practices of Zambia takes place on 23 and 25 September 2025. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Zambia.

23 September 2025

The WTO has opened the accreditation process for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) wishing to attend the 14th Ministerial Conference, which will be held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from 26 to 29 March 2026.

22 September 2025

The World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretariat and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held a Partnership Review Meeting in Geneva on 19 September 2025 to look into the impact of the cooperation between the two organizations. Building on the Memorandum of Understanding signed at COP28 in December 2023, the review highlighted progress across many areas, success stories and lessons learned, while setting out next steps for the partnership.

19 September 2025

The European Union (EU) has pledged EUR 5 million to the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), providing significant support for the initiative’s third phase of activities to help least-developed countries (LDCs) harness trade for sustainable growth. Building on more than a decade of EU support totalling nearly USD 25 million, the contribution was announced on 16 September 2025 at the EIF’s High-Level Platform for LDC Partnerships at the WTO in Geneva.

19 September 2025