On 15 April 2026, the Philippines notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it had initiated on 26 March 2026 a safeguard investigation on imports of certain types of rice.

15 April 2026

Eligible WTO members now have until 8 May 2026 to submit grant proposals under the WTO Fish Fund's second Call for Proposal, following an extension of the original deadline.

15 April 2026

Kazakhstan has requested WTO dispute consultations with Indonesia regarding additional ad valorem import duties on hot-rolled steel coils originating from Kazakhstan. The request was circulated to WTO members on 15 April. This is the first time that Kazakhstan has brought a case as a complainant to the WTO dispute settlement system.

15 April 2026

On 13 April 2026, Morocco notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it had initiated on the same day (i.e. 13 April 2026) a safeguard investigation on imports of certain types of rice.

13 April 2026

On 10 April 2026, Zimbabwe notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it had initiated on 18 July 2025 a safeguard investigation on imports of fibreboards.

10 April 2026

On 10 April 2026, Zimbabwe notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it had initiated on 18 July 2025 a safeguard investigation on imports of doors.

10 April 2026

The WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) concluded early 30 March with ministers adopting a number of decisions as well as making a commitment to continue work in Geneva on key outstanding issues.

30 March 2026

The 129 WTO members participating in the Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement (IFDA) issued a joint ministerial declaration on 29 March at the end of the 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, Cameroon. A joint press release by the IFDA co-Coordinators — the Republic of Korea and Chile — is provided below.

30 March 2026

Ministers and senior officials attending the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) participated in a series of meetings on 28 March to address key issues on the WTO agenda and to provide political direction for the post-MC14 work ahead.

28 March 2026

The Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA) is serving as a practical, confidence building bridge for WTO members committed to a fully functioning dispute settlement system pending an agreement on dispute settlement reform, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said on 28 March. She made her remarks at a meeting of parties to the MPIA on the sidelines of the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14).

28 March 2026