Days before the U.S. is scheduled to start collecting port fees for Chinese-owned, operated, or built ships, China’s Ministry of Transportation annou...

Global trade expanded by about $500 billion in the first half of 2025, despite volatility, policy shifts and persistent geopolitical tensions.

The U.S. may be retreating from global talent, but the opportunity for businesses worldwide is enormous. Startups, multinational corporations, and investors who move decisively can gain a first-mover advantage in innovation, markets, and trade.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are reshaping global trade in 2025 with creativity, resilience, and innovation. From Finland’s €3.6 billion gaming exports to Vietnamese coffee cooperatives brewing global success, SMEs are proving that local ideas can capture international markets. This month’s trade highlights showcase how businesses across every continent—whether producing wine in South Africa, maple syrup in Canada, or sustainable cosmetics in New Zealand—are leveraging heritage, sustainability, and technology to scale globally. Together, these stories illustrate how SMEs are not just competing in global trade—they’re leading it.

Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala welcomed recent calls of support for the WTO and the multilateral trading system from world leaders and urged members to show the political will and flexibility to...

<!--WTH:INSERT_OGINTRO-->At a meeting on 2 October, the WTO Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) advanced preparations for thematic discussions on critical and emerging technologies, good re...

WTO members participating in the Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform (FFSR) initiative met on 2 October to share experiences on fiscal tools and programmes for subsidy reform, as well as on fossil fuel subsidi...

According to a new study by Nanos, the vast majority of Canadians support deeper economic ties with the European Union (EU) and reduced dependence on the United States.

Ford CEO Jim Farley says tariffs on imported parts are driving up costs on the company's cars.

With an expected attendance of over 500 industry professionals, the conference offers an ideal platform to forge meaningful connections, exchange insights, and explore new opportunities in African trade.

On 2 October, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Indonesia in