WTO issues 2025 Annual Report
The WTO published today (7 August) its 2025 Annual Report, providing a comprehensive account of the organization’s activities in 2024 and the early part of 2025. The Report looks back …
Commission’s investigation into discriminatory measures and practices on the Chinese public procurement medical market
On the 24th of April 2024, the European Commission (hereinafter the “Commission“) launched an investigation into discriminatory measures and practices applied by the People’s Republic of China in its public …
GT Podcast – Community Connection Series – Episode 14 – Farmington, NM: An Adventureland and Powerhouse for Business
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | More Ever wonder if there’s a hidden gem—a community that’s not only primed for business success but also champions an unbeatable quality of …
WTO | 2025 News items
A surge of imports in the United States in the first quarter ahead of widely anticipated tariff hikes contributed to the upward revision to the forecast for 2025 issued in …
Adoption of the 16th European sanctions package against Russia
On February 24, 2025, three years after Russia’s large-scale aggression against Ukraine, the Council of the European Union adopted its 16th sanctions package aimed at strengthening restrictive measures against Russia. …
GT Podcast – Community Connection Series – Episode 15 – La Salle, IL: Small Town….Big Opportunities
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | More 🌎 Discover the Hidden Gem for Business Expansion – LaSalle, IL! 🏗️🌿 In this episode of Community Connection, host Eric Kleinsorge sits …
Brazil initiates WTO dispute regarding US tariff measures
Brazil has requested WTO dispute consultations with the United States concerning US tariff measures which it says impose a 10% duty on all Brazilian products and an additional 40% duty …
CBAM Reform: Simplifications for Importers
The European Commission has published its proposal for simplifying the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), introduced by Regulation (EU) 2023/956, a flagship measure of its Green Deal. This proposal, set …
Can Emerging Technologies Redefine Railway Safety?
Much technological adoption in heavy industries today revolves around efficiency and cost improvements. As beneficial as such changes are, there’s another crucial factor to consider in railway operations — safety. …
First beneficiaries selected under the WEIDE Fund for women entrepreneurs
The Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund, launched by the WTO Secretariat and the International Trade Centre (ITC) in 2024, announced on 14 August the first cohort of …