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World Trade Report 2015: Trade Facilitation

Title: World Trade Report 2015: Trade Facilitation
Runtime: 4:42
Date posted: 11 years ago
Description: Implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) has the potential to increase global merchandise exports by up to $1 trillion per annum, according to the WTO’s flagship World Trade Report released on 26 October 2015 in Geneva – the first detailed study of the potential impacts of the TFA based on a full analysis of the final agreement text. Significantly, the Report also found that developing countries will benefit significantly from the TFA, capturing more than half of the available gains.

Learn more:
https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/pres15_e/pr755_e.htm

Title: Hans Rosling's presentation at the WTO
Runtime: 1:02:03
Date posted: 11 years ago
Description: Hans Rosling, Professor of International Health and Chairman of the Gapminder Foundation, addresses participants at a joint event by the WHO, the WIPO and the WTO on innovation and access to affordable medicines. The symposium took place on 28 October 2015 as part of the WTO's 20th anniversary series of events. Rosling gave the keynote speech.

Public health, intellectual property and WTO rules at 20

Title: Public health, intellectual property and WTO rules at 20
Runtime: 5:48
Date posted: 11 years ago
Description: Innovation and Access to Medicines; Learning from the Past, Illuminating the Future:
Opening a symposium on “Public Health, Intellectual Property and TRIPS at 20” at the WTO’s headquarters on 28 October 2015, Director-General Roberto Azevêdo emphasized that the TRIPS (trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights) Agreement can be part of the solution in tackling public health challenges in developing countries. He also recognized that enhanced cooperation and dialogue between the WTO, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) is a vital contribution to creating a stronger and more stable global framework that helps people lead better and healthier lives.

Speakers:
Roberto Azevêdo, WTO Director-General
Margaret Chan, WHO Director-General
Francis Gurry, WIPO Director-General
Hans Rosling, keynote speaker

Title: Amina Mohamed: expectations for MC10
Runtime: 14:30
Date posted: 11 years ago
Description: From 15 to 18 December 2015, WTO trade ministers will gather in Nairobi to discuss ways forward in multilateral trade opening. For Africa, this tenth Ministerial Conference is critically important. Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Trade Amina Mohamed, who will chair the Ministerial Conference, tells WTO Spokesperson Keith Rockwell about the significance of MC10 for Africa and outlines trade-related challenges and prospects for the continent.

Title: Trade recipes from institutions
Runtime: 4:26
Date posted: 11 years ago
Description: International cooperation is key for trade to work well, and play its part in economic development and poverty reduction. During the Public Forum 2015 we collected ideas about how to make trade more inclusive and more effective. In this video we present the recipes from some representatives of international organizations with trade-related work.

We collected some ideas about how to make trade more inclusive, more effective in boosting growth and reducing poverty at the WTO Public Forum 2015. Here we present the recipes from some current and past government officials who were at the event.

WTO in Nairobi: Interview with Keith Rockwell

Title: WTO in Nairobi: Interview with Keith Rockwell
Runtime: 8:36
Date posted: 11 years ago
Description: What can Africa expect from the 10th Ministerial Conference of the WTO? Keith Rockwell, WTO Spokesman, explains that members are working on ways to deliver concrete outcomes particularly for developing countries and specifically for Africa when they gather in Nairobi, Kenya this December. While the level of ambition has shifted amid changing global conditions, members recognize the need to nevertheless provide opportunities specially for least developed countries (LDCs), Mr. Rockwell says. He was answering questions from Kenyan journalists during a visit to Nairobi on 16 September 2015 in Nairobi. Questions included the expected results of the Ministerial Conference and its importance for Africa and Kenya in particular.

Title: Trade recipes from businesses
Runtime: 3:49
Date posted: 11 years ago
Description: Private sector stakeholders give their trade recipes at the WTO Public Forum

We know that trade works. And that it can work even better if the right policies are in place. We collected some ideas about how to make trade more inclusive, more effective in boosting growth and reducing poverty. Today we present the recipes from businesses which were at the WTO last week.

Title: Trade recipes from NGOs
Runtime: 3:48
Date posted: 11 years ago
Description: NGOs representatives give their trade recipes at the WTO Public Forum

We know that trade works. And that it can work even better if the right policies are in place. We collected some ideas about how to make trade more inclusive, more effective in boosting growth and reducing poverty. Today we present the recipes from non-governmental organizations which were at the WTO last week.

Title: Trade recipes from governments
Runtime: 4:25
Date posted: 11 years ago
Description: Current and former government officials give their trade recipes at the WTO Public Forum: we know that trade works. And that it can work even better if the right policies are in place.

We collected some ideas about how to make trade more inclusive, more effective in boosting growth and reducing poverty at the WTO Public Forum 2015. Here we present the recipes from some current and past government officials who were at the event.

Title: Trade Starts Here: Meet Nang Arn
Runtime: 3:35
Date posted: 11 years ago
Description: Trade Starts Here: Meet Nang Arn, team leader in a light manufacturing factory in Cambodia

WTO accession has helped Cambodia enjoy a more stable, predictable trading environment. As the country’s economic landscape continues to develop, the population of Cambodia is benefiting from new employment opportunities.
Nang Arn tells us how she moved from working in the agricultural sector to managing a team of workers in a factory that exports electric wiring systems.

Trade Starts Here is a video series produced by the WTO. It showcases people who have benefitted from trade in different parts of the world and with diverse backgrounds.

Title: Trade at work
Runtime: 3:50
Date posted: 11 years ago
Description: What does it take to make a shoe in today's connected global economy?
People.
Trade at work is an exercise in reverse engineering, showing how trade works for individuals. It was first presented at the Public Forum 2015 opening session, on 30 September 2015.

Title: Trailer: Public Forum 2015
Runtime: 0:51
Date posted: 11 years ago
Description: Trade Works: tell us your recipe

This year's Public Forum is particularly special as we are marking the 20th anniversary of the WTO. With the theme “Trade Works”, the Forum will be an opportunity to discuss and assess the contribution that 20 years of global cooperation in the WTO has made to the strength and stability of the world economy.
We will be focusing on how trade works through the multilateral system to boost growth, lift people out of poverty, increase access to goods and medicines, and promote peaceful, mutually-beneficial relationships between nations. Looking forward to the next 20 years, we will also be looking at those areas where trade can work better and where the WTO can do more.

Find out more at: https://www.wto.org/english/forums_e/public_forum15_e/public_forum15_e.htm

#WTO #WTOat20 #PF15

Information Technology Agreement expansion

Title: Information Technology Agreement expansion
Runtime: 2:30
Date posted: 11 years ago
Description: WTO members representing major exporters of information technology products agreed on 24 July to eliminate tariffs on more than 200 such products. They sealed the deal at a meeting chaired by the EU Ambassador to the WTO, Angelos Pangratis. WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo also attended the meeting.

For more info:
https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news15_e/ita_23jul15_e.htm

Title: WTO welcomes Kazakhstan
Runtime: 5:32
Date posted: 11 years ago
Description: Members approve Kazakhstan’s accession package during General Council meeting: WTO members formally adopted Kazakhstan’s WTO terms of entry at the General Council meeting on 27 July 2015, in the presence of Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev. The next step is ratification by Astana.

Title: The Role of Trade in Ending Poverty
Runtime: 5:25
Date posted: 11 years ago
Description: “The Role of Trade in Ending Poverty” examines the links between trade and economic growth, and the key constraints the extreme poor face in benefiting from trade opportunities. It discusses policy responses and implications for the WTO and the World Bank Group.

WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo and World Bank President Jim Yong Kim launched the study at an event in Geneva on 30 June 2015. This publication is part of the WTO's 20th anniversary commemoration.

Download the report or order a print copy:
https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/publications_e/worldbankandwto15_e.htm

Reducing trade costs in least-developed countries

Title: Reducing trade costs in least-developed countries
Runtime: 5:49
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: Lowering transaction costs can improve a country's ability to compete effectively in the global economy. Least-developed countries face higher barriers than other WTO members. The new Enhanced Integrated Framework for LDC trade is one of the Aid for Trade mechanisms available to support governments.

This video was produced during the Global Review on Aid for Trade, held in Geneva from 30 June to 2 July 2015, at the WTO.

More information: https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/devel_e/a4t_e/global_review15prog_e/global_review15prog_e.htm

Title: Reducing trade costs at borders
Runtime: 5:17
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: Global Review participants review successes and challenges of trade facilitation reforms in developing countries, including experiences in dealing with requirements for food safety and animal and plant health.

This video was produced during the Global Review on Aid for Trade, held in Geneva from 30 June to 2 July 2015, at the WTO.

More information: https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/devel_e/a4t_e/global_review15prog_e/global_review15prog_e.htm

Reducing trade costs for sustainable development

Title: Reducing trade costs for sustainable development
Runtime: 5:39
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: Aid for Trade Fifth Global Review explores ways to make trade more efficient.
Aid for trade can play an important role in removing unnecessary trade impediments in developing countries. Tackling inefficiencies in trade processes helps to lift people out of poverty and to achieve inclusive, sustainable growth. Development is also at the core of the discussions in the run-up to the Nairobi Ministerial Conference, taking place in December 2015.

Title: Trade starts here: Jackson Mutua
Runtime: 3:54
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: Meet Jackson Mutua, a truck driver in Kenya, in our latest Trade Starts Here video.
Transporting goods from the port of Mombasa to Kenya's neighbouring countries such as Uganda and Burundi has become much more efficient in recent years. Thanks to the WTO-led Aid for Trade initiative launched in 2006, various donors finance infrastructure upgrades and document processing reforms at the borders in developing countries. Jackson Mutua enjoys these improvements every day at work, and tells us how it has impacted his family life.
Aid for trade starts here.
Trade Starts Here is a video series produced by the WTO. It showcases people who have benefited from trade in different parts of the world and with diverse backgrounds.

Title: DG Azevêdo's speech on Aid for Trade
Runtime: 10:03
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: The Fifth Global Review of Aid for Trade kicked off on 30 June at the World Trade Organization. The theme of the Review is "Reducing Trade Costs for Inclusive, Sustainable Growth". Director-General Roberto Azevêdo opened the event.

The event brings together trade and development ministers, other government officials, heads of multilateral and development agencies, representatives of the private sector and civil society to discuss how to reduce high trade costs, which act as a brake on the integration of many developing countries and least-developed countries (LDCs) into international trade.

Title: Trade's role in ending poverty
Runtime: 3:52
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: Between 1990 and 2010, one billion people were lifted out of poverty. Trade played a key role, helping to boost growth in developing countries. Economic growth alone will not be enough to end extreme poverty by 2030. Countries will need to embrace policies that make it easier to trade within and across borders, creating jobs and incomes for the poor, in order to use trade in achieving this goal. They will also need to tackle the constraints the poor face in benefiting from trade opportunities.
This video was produced by the World Bank Group for the launch of "The Role of Trade in Ending Poverty", a joint publication with the World Trade Organization.

Title: Final Kazakhstan membership talks
Runtime: 4:02
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: Kazakhstan completes membership terms for WTO accession
WTO members adopted the package containing the terms of WTO membership of Kazakhstan at the final Working Party meeting on 22 June. Kazakhstan's Accession Package will be forwarded to the General Council for formal adoption by all 161 WTO members.

Title: Relive the WTO Open Day
Runtime: 4:50
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: WTO welcomes some 3,000 visitors to its “Merci Genève” Open Day

WTO staff and WTO members welcomed approximately 3,000 visitors to the “Merci Genève” Open Day on Sunday 14 June. Held as part of the WTO’s 20th anniversary activities, the event was an opportunity for the WTO to thank Geneva and its people for generously hosting the organization over the past 20 years.

Learn more:
https://www.wto.org/english/forums_e/open_day_e/open_day15_e.htm

WTO Chief on the Aid for Trade Global Review

Title: WTO Chief on the Aid for Trade Global Review
Runtime: 4:14
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: Roberto Azevêdo outlines the agenda for the Fifth Global Review of Aid for Trade

The event will be held at the WTO from 30 June to 2 July 2015. The theme of the Review is “Reducing Trade Costs for Inclusive, Sustainable Growth”.

The global review will bring together participants from around the wold — notably trade and development ministers, other government officials, heads of multilateral and development agencies, representatives of the private sector and civil society — to discuss how to reduce high trade costs, which act as a brake on the integration of many developing countries and least-developed countries (LDCs) into international trade.

Learn more:
https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/devel_e/a4t_e/global_review15_e.htm

Title: Le commerce démarre ici: Ueli Dubs
Runtime: 3:10
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: Rencontrez Ueli Dubs, fondateur d’une entreprise qui conditionne des olives importées en Suisse.

Ueli Dubs importe des olives, les conditionne de manière innovante, et les vend au marchés locaux et internationaux.
En commençant dans une petite étable, il a fait grandir son entreprise grâce au commerce, en se conformant aux exigences sanitaires pour l’importation et l’exportation.
Le commerce des produits alimentaires démarre ici.

En savoir plus:
https://www.wto.org/french/tratop_f/sps_f/sps_f.htm
https://www.wto.org/french/thewto_f/20y_f/20y_f.htm

Title: El comercio empieza aquí: Ueli Dubs
Runtime: 3:10
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: Conozcan a Ueli Dubs, fundador de una empresa que importa y procesa aceitunas en Suiza

Ueli Dubs importa aceitunas, las empaqueta de manera innovadora y las vende en el mercado local e internacional. Comenzando en un pequeño establo, hizo crecer su negocio gracias al comercio, respectando los requisitos sanitarios en la importación y la exportación.

El comercio de productos alimenticios empieza aquí.

Véase también:
https://www.wto.org/spanish/tratop_s/sps_s/sps_s.htm
https://www.wto.org/spanish/thewto_s/20y_s/20y_s.htm

Title: Trade Starts Here: Ueli Dubs
Runtime: 3:11
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: Meet Ueli Dubs, founder of an imported olive packaging company in Switzerland

He packages olives in an innovative way and sells them in the local market and abroad. From a small cow shed, he grew his business thanks to trade, keeping in line with the sanitary requirements for importing and exporting.

Trade in food products starts here.

Learn more:
https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/sps_e/sps_e.htm
https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/20y_e/20y_e.htm

Title: Law and lawyers at the GATT/WTO
Runtime: 8:04
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: The book "A History of Law and Lawyers in the GATT/WTO" brings together original contributions from an unprecedented number of eminent current and former GATT and WTO staff members, including many current and former Appellate Body members, to trace the history of law and lawyers in the GATT/WTO and to explore how the nature of legal work has evolved over the institution's 60-year history. This video contains highlights of the conference held at the WTO to launch the book.
Speakers:
Director-General Roberto Azevêdo, WTO
Gabrielle Marceau, WTO
Jennifer Hillman
Ulrich Petersmann
Rosine Plank-Brumback
Amy Porges
Debra Steger
Alejandro Jara
Ricardo Ramirez

Journée portes ouvertes 2015 à l'OMC — Merci Genève

Title: Journée portes ouvertes 2015 à l'OMC — Merci Genève
Runtime: 1:41
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: OMC, 22.05.2015

Cette année, l’OMC fête son vingtième anniversaire. Pour marquer cette occasion, l’Organisation a décidé d’ouvrir de nouveau ses portes et de montrer sa gratitude au public genevois, qui l’a accueillie si gracieusement pendant toutes ces années.

Cette quatrième Journée portes ouvertes est l’occasion pour les Membres et le Secrétariat de l’OMC de dire “Merci Genève”.

Cet évènement aura lieu le dimanche 14 juin 2015, de 10 heures à 17 heures. Un programme détaillé sera bientôt disponible.

Pour toute question, prière de contacter: openday2015@wto.org

En savoir plus: https://goo.gl/wDr67h

Title: Le commerce démarre ici: Luisa et Olman
Runtime: 4:26
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: OMC, 21.05.2015

Le commerce et la protection de l'environnement peuvent aller de pair. La Paz Fruits, une entreprise de transformation de fruits créée il y a onze ans, en est une illustration. Luisa Chacón et Olman Briceño nous expliquent comment ils ont bâti la première entreprise neutre en carbone certifiée de leur secteur, devenue le premier exportateur de fruits congelés du Costa Rica.
Le commerce des produits alimentaires demarre ici.

“Le commerce démarre ici” est une série vidéo produite par l’OMC, qui présente des personnes de pays et d’horizons différents ayant bénéficié du commerce.

Voir aussi:
20ème anniversaire de l’OMC: https://goo.gl/4hLuVg
Commerce et environnement: https://goo.gl/qH932Z
Agriculture: https://goo.gl/3Cok2s

Title: El comercio empieza aquí: Luisa y Olman
Runtime: 4:33
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: OMC 21.05.2015

El comercio y la protección ambiental se complementan. Un buen ejemplo de ello es la Compañía Frutera La Paz, una empresa costarricense que desde hace 11 años se dedica a la elaboración de frutas. Luisa Chacón y Olman Briceño nos cuentan cómo crearon la primera empresa en su sector certificada como neutra en carbono hasta convertirla en la mayor exportadora de fruta congelada de Costa Rica.
El comercio de productos alimenticios empieza aquí.

“El comercio empieza aquí” es una serie de video producida por la OMC. Muestra a personas que se han beneficiado del comercio en distintas partes del mundo y con experiencias diversas.

Véase también:
Vigésimo aniversario de la OMC: https://goo.gl/f4S8mK
Comercio y medio ambiente: https://goo.gl/zegyqr
Agricultura: https://goo.gl/RiJ8z8

Title: Le commerce me concerne
Runtime: 2:33
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: OMC, 20.05.2015

Il suffit de regarder la façon dont nous vivons au quotidien pour constater l'impact du commerce.

De ce que nous mangeons à ce que nous portons. Des objets les plus simples aux engins les plus complexes. Des infrastructures qui nous entourent à notre café du matin. Même lorsqu'on ne le remarque pas, le commerce joue un rôle important en améliorant le quotidien des citoyens du monde entier.

Cette vidéo illustre les innombrables connections rendues possibles grâce au commerce et la façon dont il nous concerne tous. Elle a été présentée pour la première fois au Forum public 2014 de l'OMC organisé sur le thème "Pourquoi le commerce nous concerne tous".

Pour en savoir plus: https://goo.gl/5W6vSi

Title: El comercio me concierne
Runtime: 2:33
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: OMC, 20.05.2015

Una simple mirada a nuestra vida cotidiana nos hace ver cómo repercute en ella el comercio.

Desde lo que comemos hasta lo que llevamos puesto. Desde los objetos más sencillos hasta los productos de ingeniería más complejos. Desde la infraestructura que nos rodea hasta nuestro café de la mañana. Aunque no nos percatemos de ello, el comercio contribuye de manera importante a mejorar el día a día de los ciudadanos del mundo entero.

Este vídeo nos muestra la extraordinaria cantidad de conexiones que se hacen realidad gracias al comercio, y cómo esto nos concierne a cada uno de nosotros. Fue presentado por primera vez en el Foro Público 2014 de la OMC, dedicado al tema "Por qué el comercio nos concierne a todos".

Más informaciones: https://goo.gl/aGLPTb

Trade and Environment at the WTO - Highlights of Experts

Title: Trade and Environment at the WTO - Highlights of Experts
Runtime: 7:10
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: WTO. 13.05.2015

Academics discuss how trade and environmental policies can work hand in hand. These interviews were recorded at the sidelines of the event "20 years of building pathways to sustainable development", at the WTO, on 28 April 2015.

Speakers (in order of appearance):

Steve Charnovitz
George Washington University

Joel P. Trachtman
Tufts University

Adrian Macey
University of Wellington

Lorand Bartels
University of Cambridge

Learn more: https://goo.gl/Ae4diB

Trade and Environment at the WTO - Opening Session Highlights

Title: Trade and Environment at the WTO - Opening Session Highlights
Runtime: 5:04
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: WTO. 13.05.2015

The WTO creation in 1995 marked a big step to open up avenues of dialogue and ensure that environmental regimes help countries achieve sustainable development.

To mark the WTO's 20th anniversary, the event "20 years of building pathways to sustainable development" focused on how trade and environmental policies can work hand in hand. It was held at WTO headquarters on 28 April 2015 with the participation of Director-General Roberto Azevêdo and the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Mr Achim Steiner.

Learn more: https://goo.gl/Ae4diB

Title: Trade Starts Here: Luisa and Olman
Runtime: 4:26
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: Trade and environmental protection can go hand in hand. La Paz Fruits, an 11-year old fruit processing company in Costa Rica, is one example. Luisa Chacón and Olman Briceño tell us how they built the first certified carbon-neutral company in their sector and became the leading frozen fruit exporter in Costa Rica.

Trade in food products starts here.

Trade Starts Here is a video series produced by the WTO. It showcases people who have benefitted from trade in different parts of the world and with diverse backgrounds.

Learn more:
WTO at 20: www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/20y_e/20y_e.htm
Agriculture: www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/agric_e/agric_e.htm
Environment: www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/envir_e/envir_e.htm

Highlights from the press conference: trade statistics 2014 and outlook 2015/16

Title: Highlights from the press conference: trade statistics 2014 and outlook 2015/16
Runtime: 4:43
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: WTO 16.04.2015

Modest trade recovery to continue in 2015 and 2016.

Global trade grew by 2.8% in 2014, up from the 2.4% increase in 2013. The gradual recovery will continue in 2015 and 2016, with world trade expanding by 3.3% and 4.0% respectively, according to WTO economists.

Press release: http://goo.gl/1yr470
International trade statistics: http://goo.gl/wQRSzh
Economic research and analysis: http://goo.gl/v44Gbj

Interview with WTO Chief Economist: trade figures 2015

Title: Interview with WTO Chief Economist: trade figures 2015
Runtime: 2:37
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: WTO, 14.04.2015

WTO Chief Economist Robert Koopman outlines the factors shaping world trade growth in 2014 and prospects for 2015 and 2016.

Global trade grew by 2.8% in 2014, up from the 2.4% increase in 2013. The gradual recovery will continue in 2015 and 2016, with world trade expanding by 3.3% and 4.0% respectively, according to WTO economists.

Koopman discusses these figures with WTO Spokesperson Keith Rockwell.

Title: Le commerce démarre ici: Olivier Madiba
Runtime: 3:20
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: Dans le premier épisode de la série vidéo "Le commerce démarre ici", nous vous présentons Olivier Madiba. À Yaoundé, son équipe et lui finalisent la création de leur premier jeu vidéo, qui s'inspire des mythes, de la tradition, et de l'histoire africaine.

Le studio Kiro’o Games emploie une vingtaine de techniciens à temps plein et compte sur l’accès aux marchés internationaux.

L'accord ADPIC a introduit des règles pour les aspects des droits de propriété intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce lors de la création de l'OMC en 1995.

Elles indiquent sous quelles conditions les créateurs tels que Olivier Madiba peuvent protéger leurs droits d'auteur sur les marchés d'exportation importants. Ces règles les aident aussi à négocier les conditions d'octroi de licences dans d'autres pays.

Le commerce des idées démarre ici

Pour en savoir plus : www.wto.org/adpic_f

"Le commerce démarre i...

Title: Trade Starts Here: Olivier Madiba
Runtime: 3:19
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: In the first episode of the "Trade Starts Here" video series, we are pleased to introduce Olivier Madiba. In Yaoundé, he and his team are putting the final touches on their first video game, based on African myths, traditions and history.

Kiro’o Games Studio has twenty technicians working full time on the job, and is relying on access to international markets.

The TRIPS agreement introduced trade-related intellectual property rules at the WTO creation in 1995.

It provides the conditions under which creators such as Olivier Madiba get copyright protection in important export markets and helps them negotiate licensing arrangements in other countries.

Trade in ideas starts here.

More information: www.wto.org/trips

"Trade Starts Here" is a series of video profiles produced by the WTO. It showcases people who have benefitted from trade – both importing and exporting – from different parts of the world...

El comercio empieza aquí: Olivier Madiba

Title: El comercio empieza aquí: Olivier Madiba
Runtime: 3:20
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: En el primer episodio de la nueva serie de videos "El comercio empieza aquí", es un placer introducir Olivier Madiba. En Yaundé, él y su equipo finalizan la producción de su primer videojuego, que retoma los mitos, la tradición, y la historia africana.

El estudio Kiro'o Games cuenta con veinte técnicos dedicados a tiempo completo a la tarea y confía en tener acceso a los mercados internacionales.

El Acuerdo ADPIC introdujo normas en materia comercial sobre la propiedad intelectual al crearse la OMC en 1995.

El Acuerdo proporciona las condiciones para que creadores como Olivier Madiba tengan sus derechos de autor protegidos en importantes mercados de exportación y les ayuda a negociar contratos de licencia en otros países.

El comercio en ideas empieza aquí.

Más informaciones: www.wto.org/adpic_s

"El comercio empieza aquí" es una serie de video producida por la OMC. Muestra personas que se han bene...

Title: Parliamentarians meet at the WTO
Runtime: 5:57
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: http://www.wto.org / 19.02.2015

Building bridges between trade negotiations and citizens.

For the third time, the WTO hosted the annual session of the parliamentary conference, jointly organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the European Parliament. Parliamentarians from across the world gathered to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the WTO and to discuss their role in multilateral trade processes and the challenges ahead.

Read DG Azevêdo's statement at: http://goo.gl/mcQ00U
And find out more about the event at: http://goo.gl/mcQ00U

Retrospectiva de 20 años de comercio multilateral

Title: Retrospectiva de 20 años de comercio multilateral
Runtime: 4:51
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: http://www.wto.org/ 09.02.2015

La OMC fue creada el 1º de enero de 1995, a raíz de la conclusión de la Ronda Uruguay de negociaciones comerciales. Su vigésimo aniversario brinda la ocasión de hacer un recorrido por los principales logros y actividades de la Organización.

En el vídeo aparecen, por este orden:
Peter Sutherland, Director General del GATT 1993-1995
Charlene Barshefsky, Representante de los Estados Unidos para las Cuestiones Comerciales Internacionales 1997-2011
Renato Ruggiero, Director General de la OMC 1995-1999
Supachai Panitchpakdi, Director General de la OMC 2002-2005
Nicholas Niggli, Presidente del Comité de Contratación Pública de la OMC 2007-2012
Roberto Azevêdo, Director General de la OMC
Goranko Fizulic, Ministro de Economía de Croacia 2000-2002
Goh Chok Tong, Primer Ministro de Singapur 1990-2004
Nelson Mandela, Presidente de Sudáfrica 1994-1999
Mike Moore, Directo...

Retour sur 20 années de commerce multilateral

Title: Retour sur 20 années de commerce multilateral
Runtime: 4:51
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: http://www.wto.org/ 09.02.2015

L’OMC a été créée le 1er janvier 1995, après la conclusion des négociations commerciales du Cycle d’Uruguay. Son 20ème anniversaire est l’occasion de passer en revue ses principales activités et réalisations avec (par ordre d’apparition):

Peter Sutherland, Directeur général du GATT, 1993-1995
Charlene Barshefsky, Représentante des États-Unis pour les questions commerciales internationales, 1997-2011
Renato Ruggiero, Directeur général de l’OMC, 1995-1999
Supachai Panitchpakdi, Directeur général de l’OMC, 2002-2005
Nicholas Niggli, Président du Comité des marchés publics de l’OMC, 2007-2012
Roberto Azevêdo, Directeur général de l’OMC
Goranko Fizulic, Ministre croate de l’économie, 2000-2002
Goh Chok Tong, Premier Ministre de Singapour, 1990-2004
Nelson Mandela, Président de l’Afrique du Sud, 1994-1999
Mike Moore, Directeur général d...

Looking back at 20 years of multilateral trade

Title: Looking back at 20 years of multilateral trade
Runtime: 4:48
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: http://www.wto.org/ 28.01.2015

The WTO came into being on 1st January 1995, following the conclusion of the Uruguay Round of trade negotiations. Its 20th anniversary is the occasion to explore the organization’s main achievements and activities.

Speakers (in order of appearance):
Peter Sutherland, GATT Director-General 1993-1995
Charlene Barshefsky, United States Trade Representative 1997-2011
Renato Ruggiero, WTO Director-General 1995-1999
Supachai Panitchpakdi, WTO Director-General 2002-2005
Nicholas Niggli, Government Procurement Agreement Chairman 2007-2012
Roberto Azevêdo, WTO Director-General
Goranko Fizulic, Croatia’s Minister of Economy 2000-2002
Goh Chok Tong, Singapore’s Prime Minister 1990-2004
Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s President 1994-1999
Mike Moore, WTO Director-General 1999-2002
Robert Zoellick, United States Trade Representative 2001-2005
Franz Fischler, Europe...

Title: WTO welcomes Seychelles
Runtime: 5:38
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: http://www.wto.org/ 10.12.2014

General Council approves Seychelles’ WTO membership, only ratification left

WTO members adopted Seychelles’ WTO terms of entry at the General Council meeting on 10 December 2014. Seychelles will have until 1 June 2015 to ratify the deal to formally become a WTO member 30 days after it notifies the ratification to the WTO Director-General.

Have a look at the full news item on the WTO's website:
http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news14_e/acc_syc_10dec14_e.htm

More information on WTO accessions:
http://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/acc_e.htm

Title: General Council unblocks Bali package
Runtime: 5:18
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: http://www.wto.org/ 27.11.2014

WTO work is “back on track”, says Azevêdo

Director-General Roberto Azevêdo, at a meeting of the General Council on 27 November, congratulated members for adopting decisions related to public stockholding for food security purposes, the Trade Facilitation Agreement and the post-Bali work. He said: “We have delivered today on a promise we made in Bali. Now let’s make it count”.

More information on the General Council meeting:
http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news14_e/gc_rpt_27nov14_e.htm

More WTO news:
http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news_e.htm

Innovation and access to medical technologies in middle-income countries

Title: Innovation and access to medical technologies in middle-income countries
Runtime: 6:53
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: http://www.wto.org/ 05.11.2014

Highlights from WHO-WIPO-WTO symposium

The World Health Organization (WHO), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and World Trade Organization (WTO) held a technical symposium on “Innovation and access to medical technologies: challenges and opportunities for middle income countries” on 5 November 2014 at the WTO in Geneva. This fourth trilateral technical symposium looked at some of the opportunities and challenges in middle-income countries. While they are catching up in the area of biomedical innovation and industrial development, they are also facing challenges in ensuring access to innovative health products for their populations.

Have a look at this video on the WTO's website:
http://www.wto.org/english/res_e/webcas_e/webcas_e.htm#video

More information about intellectual property and public health:
http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/trips_e/pharmpatent_e.htm

Title: AID FOR TRADE
Runtime: 2:06
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: WTO is collecting information about Aid for Trade. A survey has been launched within the Aid for Trade community (donors, NGOs, governments, private sector, etc). To know more, watch the WTO Director General video message.

Montenegro and New Zealand to join the WTO’s Agreement on Government Procurement

Title: Montenegro and New Zealand to join the WTO’s Agreement on Government Procurement
Runtime: 4:59
Date posted: 12 years ago
Description: Montenegro and New Zealand will become the newest members of the WTO’s Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) after their accession bids received the green light on 29 October 2014, a move which will help the two countries gain access to procurement markets currently valued at up to $1.7 trillion annually

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