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Fisheries subsidies: Cameroon’s acceptance

Title: Fisheries subsidies: Cameroon’s acceptance
Runtime: 2:11
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Cameroon, host of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in 2026, deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 16 December. Ambassador Salomon Eheth presented Cameroon's instrument of acceptance to Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at the General Council meeting in Geneva.
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Title: Building vaccine independence in Africa
Runtime: 3:12
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Step into Marbio, Morocco's first biotech company, leading the charge to achieve vaccine independence for both Morocco and Africa. Discover how its focus on vaccine production, technology transfer, and capacity building is paving the way for a healthier, more resilient future for the continent. Marbio’s efforts are transforming healthcare, empowering local talent, and promoting equitable global trade.

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Press conference: Special Meeting of the General Council

Title: Press conference: Special Meeting of the General Council
Runtime: 29:35
Date posted: 2 years ago
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Title: Second mandate for Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Runtime: 2:39
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: The General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has agreed by consensus to reappoint Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General for a second four-year term, set to begin on 1 September 2025. This decision reflects broad recognition of her exceptional leadership and strategic vision for the future of the WTO.
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WTO-ITC initiative for women receives pledge from FIFA

Title: WTO-ITC initiative for women receives pledge from FIFA
Runtime: 2:03
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: The WTO and the International Trade Centre (ITC) on 27 November welcomed the donation pledge of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Legacy Fund™ for the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund, a global programme to help women tap into opportunities in international trade and the digital economy through grants and technical assistance. The Legacy Fund has pledged up to US$ 16.6 million to the WEIDE Fund, with an initial deposit of US$ 5 million.

Title: Driving Africa’s automotive future
Runtime: 3:11
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Morocco is emerging as a key player in the global automotive industry, with cars now ranking among the country’s top exports. At the heart of this growth are manufacturing plants like the one in Kenitra, which produce vehicles for both local use and export to markets in Africa and Europe. Despite challenges such as supply chain disruptions and market shifts, the industry is finding ways to become more resilient. From hybrid and electric vehicles to sustainable manufacturing practices, the sector is contributing to economic growth, job creation, and Morocco's growing significance in global trade.

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Title: Trading with Intelligence: Trade and AI
Runtime: 4:43
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: The WTO Secretariat hosted a conference titled “How AI Shapes and is Shaped by International Trade” on 21 November 2024 to explore the opportunities and challenges artificial intelligence (AI) presents for global trade. The event brought together representatives of government, international organizations, academia and the private sector.

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Marrakesh Coffee – WTO Public Forum Edition: Nasubila Ng’ambi

Title: Marrakesh Coffee – WTO Public Forum Edition: Nasubila Ng’ambi
Runtime: 6:15
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: In this special WTO Public Forum edition of Marrakesh Coffee, Nasubila Ng’ambi, a WTO Young Trade Leader from Malawi, reflects on her first visit to the WTO and her experiences at the Forum. She also offers a youth perspective on trade and discusses how younger generations can play a role in fostering inclusive trade.

Title: President of Armenia visits the WTO
Runtime: 0:46
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala met with the President of the Republic of Armenia, Vahagn Khachaturyan, on 15 November at the WTO. The two discussed the importance of the multilateral trading system governed by the WTO and how best to address current challenges to enhance trade and peace.

Fisheries Subsidies: Costa Rica’s acceptance

Title: Fisheries Subsidies: Costa Rica’s acceptance
Runtime: 2:07
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Costa Rica deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 15 November. Ambassador Ronald Saborío Soto presented Costa Rica's instrument of acceptance to Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

Costa Rica's instrument of acceptance brings to 87 the total number of WTO members that have formally accepted the Agreement. Twenty-four more formal acceptances are needed for the Agreement to come into effect. The Agreement will enter into force upon acceptance by two-thirds of the membership.

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Title: WTO at 30: LDCs and trade
Runtime: 2:01
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Least-developed countries (LDCs) represent the most vulnerable members of the international community. Home to over 1 billion people, LDCs account for only 1% of global trade. Over the past 30 years, WTO members have taken steps to support LDCs’ integration in the global economy so that they can leverage trade as a foundation for a better future.

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Title: Greening Kenya's flower trade
Runtime: 3:24
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Africa has the potential to be a pioneer in green trade, but faces risks, not least in changing consumer demand. In many of the countries that import cut flowers from Kenya, customers no longer want to buy airfreighted horticulture.
There are innovative solutions within reach. The European Union and TradeMarkAfrica are working with the Kenyan private sector and Dutch trade experts to drive a decisive shift from transporting horticulture by air, to using maritime routes.

Presidential Lecture: European Council's Charles Michel

Title: Presidential Lecture: European Council's Charles Michel
Runtime: 4:12
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, has called on the international community to rebuild trust, boost trade and transform multilateral institutions to make the world more peaceful and prosperous. Mr Michel was delivering on 1 November the fifth lecture in the Presidential Lecture Series at the WTO's headquarters in Geneva.

Full lecture:
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More info: https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news24_e/pls_01nov24_e.htm

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Title: Tracing the spirit of Marrakesh
Runtime: 1:48
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: “Tracing the spirit of Marrakesh” begins its journey in Morocco, exploring the impact of trade and the World Trade Organization on people, communities, and small businesses worldwide. Hosted by the WTO's Joo Eun Lee, this series shares real stories of how global trade has transformed lives over the past 30 years, highlighting economic growth, women’s empowerment, and sustainable development across diverse cultures.

Presidential Lecture: Charles Michel, President of the European Council

Title: Presidential Lecture: Charles Michel, President of the European Council
Runtime: 1:32:53
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: "The role of the multilateral trading system in a world of multiple crises and emerging challenges."

Marrakesh Coffee – WTO Public Forum Edition: Adam Posen

Title: Marrakesh Coffee – WTO Public Forum Edition: Adam Posen
Runtime: 6:46
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: In this special WTO Public Forum edition of Marrakesh Coffee, Adam Posen, President of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, explores what truly inclusive trade means and how we can achieve it. He also discusses how the Marrakesh Agreement’s promise—raising living standards, increasing employment, and promoting sustainable development—can be fulfilled, ensuring these benefits reach more people and WTO members.

Fisheries Subsidies: Kuwait's acceptance

Title: Fisheries Subsidies: Kuwait's acceptance
Runtime: 1:23
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Kuwait's WTO Ambassador Nasser Abdullah Al-Hayen presented his country's instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies to Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on 22 October. This brings to 86 the total number of WTO members that have formally accepted the Agreement.

The WTO is born: memories from Marrakech 1994

Title: The WTO is born: memories from Marrakech 1994
Runtime: 4:12
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: To mark the 30th anniversary of the Marrakesh Agreement, we sat down with Said El Hachimi, a former Moroccan trade negotiator and former WTO staff member. He shared his personal insights into the historic 1994 conference that led to the formation of the World Trade Organization.
From the vibrant backdrop of Marrakesh to the challenges of organizing such an event, Said reflects on the lasting impact of the event and its role in reshaping global trade, especially for developing economies like Morocco.

Title: President of Estonia visits the WTO
Runtime: 0:57
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala met with the President of Estonia, Alar Karis, on 17 October at the WTO. The two discussed the importance of the multilateral trading system governed by the WTO and the impact of the current geopolitical situation on global trade.

Title: Marrakesh Coffee: Anabel González
Runtime: 10:28
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: In the second episode of Marrakesh Coffee, Anabel González, former WTO Deputy Director-General and now Vice President for Countries at the Inter-American Development Bank, takes us down memory lane—from her early days to unforgettable moments at the WTO. She also shares her insights on today’s trade challenges and explores the concept of re-globalization.

Fisheries subsidies: Burkina Faso’s acceptance

Title: Fisheries subsidies: Burkina Faso’s acceptance
Runtime: 2:25
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Burkina Faso deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 16 October. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkina Faso Citizens Abroad , Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, presented Burkina Faso’s instrument of acceptance to Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

Title: Global Trade Outlook revision
Runtime: 2:20
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Global goods trade is projected to post a 2.7% increase in 2024, up slightly from the previous estimate of 2.6%, WTO economists said in an updated forecast on 10 October. The volume of world merchandise trade is likely to increase by 3.0% in 2025; however, rising geopolitical tensions and increased economic policy uncertainty continue to pose substantial downside risks to the forecast. Services trade have a more favourable outlook compared to goods according to leading indicators.

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Title: Clean energy transition for all
Runtime: 3:57
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: The Trade and Environment Week serves as a unique platform for WTO Members to engage with business representatives, international organizations, academics, experts and civil society in addressing trade-related environmental issues.
This year's High-Level Event featured a distinguished panel of experts who explored the theme "Trade for Clean Energy Transition for All".

WTO's Global Trade Outlook and Statistics — October Update

Title: WTO's Global Trade Outlook and Statistics — October Update
Runtime: 36:54
Date posted: 2 years ago
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Fisheries subsidies: Ecuador's acceptance

Title: Fisheries subsidies: Ecuador's acceptance
Runtime: 2:25
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Ecuador deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 9 October. Ambassador José Valencia presented Ecuador’s instrument of acceptance to Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

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Title: WTO Government Procurement Agreement
Runtime: 2:04
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: 10 years ago, the revised Government Procurement Agreement entered into force.

The GPA helps participating governments to get better value for money and their companies access opportunities in public contracts.

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Title: Work on cotton at the WTO
Runtime: 2:25
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: The WTO's Cotton Sub-Committee was established in 2004, with the aim of addressing cotton “ambitiously, expeditiously and specifically” within agriculture negotiations.

Kwabena Bandoh, part of the WTO team assisting the Sub-Committee, explains its work ahead of World Cotton Day on 7 and 8 October in Cotonou, Benin.

World Cotton day 2024:
https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/agric_e/cott_06102024_e/cott_06102024_e.htm

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Title: Preparing for World Cotton Day 2024
Runtime: 3:40
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: As World Cotton Day 2024 approaches, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala talks about WTO activities in support of African cotton producers.

World Cotton day 2024:
https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/agric_e/cott_06102024_e/cott_06102024_e.htm

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Title: Cotton in Africa and at the WTO
Runtime: 2:14
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Cotton plays a vital role in our daily lives. In Africa, cotton is especially crucial, contributing 12% of the continent's GDP.

This video takes a look at the importance of this sector for Africa and the WTO’s work in support of cotton-producing countries.

Learn more: https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/agric_e/cotton_e.htm

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Title: WTO explained
Runtime: 5:39
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: The World Trade Organization’s mission, functions and more, explained by our senior management.

Featuring: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Angela Ellard, Johanna Hill, Xiangchen Zhang, Jean Marie Paugam.

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Title: Public Forum 2024: Inclusion voices
Runtime: 2:44
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: The 2024 edition of the WTO’s Public Forum ended on 13 September, having attracted a record number of participants. This year’s theme for the nearly 140 sessions taking place over the course of the four-day event was how re-globalization can help make trade more inclusive.
This is what those four days looked and sounded like.

Public Forum 2024: Women in the global economy

Title: Public Forum 2024: Women in the global economy
Runtime: 3:46
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: “Gender equality is not a luxury. It is an imperative,” said Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala during the WTO Public Forum. In this video, policy makers and other experts lay out the case for including women more equally in the global economy.

Watch also the launch of the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund’s implementation phase as well as the award of the International Prize for Gender Equality.

More about the WEIDE Fund:
https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news24_e/weide_11sep24_e.htm

Speakers in this video:

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
World Trade Organization

Bonnie Chiu
The Social Investment Consultancy (TSIC)

Pamela Coke-Hamilton
International Trade Centre

Héctor José Marroquín Mora
Guatemala

Angela Ellard
World Trade Organization

Gaiane Arutiunian
World Trade Organization

Abdelsalam Al-Ali<...

Title: WTO-ITC: Presentation of WEIDE Fund
Runtime: 2:21
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: The WTO and the International Trade Centre (ITC) on 11 September kickstarted at the WTO Public Forum the implementation of the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund, a global fund to help women tap into opportunities in international trade and the digital economy.

Business organizations are now invited to apply:
https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/womenandtrade_e/weide_e.htm

Video produced by the ITC.

Title: The rise of services in global trade
Runtime: 3:49
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: The WTO and the World Bank launched the Trade in Services for Development Initiative, a new joint Aid for Trade work programme at the 2024 Public Forum to help developing economies benefit fully from the economic growth and development opportunities presented by services trade.

Title: Speaking up for trade
Runtime: 4:08
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: How can trade shape a better world? From driving growth and development to tackling climate change, empowering women and reducing inequalities, trade impacts every aspect of modern life. At the 2024 Public Forum, speakers from different backgrounds came together to make the case for trade as a force for progress. They highlight how trade opens doors for innovation, creates opportunities and fosters global cooperation.

WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism: Donation from the UAE

Title: WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism: Donation from the UAE
Runtime: 1:28
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: The United Arab Emirates is contributing USD 1 million (about CHF 847,000) to assist developing members and least-developed country (LDC) members implement the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. UAE Ambassador Abdelsalam Mohamed A. Al Ali presented the contribution to WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on 17 September.

Re-globalizing trade for an inclusive tomorrow: the youth perspective

Title: Re-globalizing trade for an inclusive tomorrow: the youth perspective
Runtime: 1:22:25
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Find out more: wto.org/pf24

From the margins to the mainstream of trade

Title: From the margins to the mainstream of trade
Runtime: 4:22
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: The inclusion of marginalized groups in international trade is crucial for promoting equitable economic growth and sustainable development. Empowering groups like indigenous people and persons with disabilities to participate in global commerce helps reduce poverty and narrow income gaps. Inclusive trade fosters innovation and makes societies more resilient.

Title: Trade in a geopoliticized world
Runtime: 4:01
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Trade is evolving and the WTO is evolving with it, adapting to a world that has fundamentally changed since the founding of the organization 30 years ago. Participants in a Public Forum panel organized by the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) agreed that despite the current climate of increasing geopolitical tension, the fundamentals of trade have not changed: trade creates opportunity, trade makes people richer.

Title: Let’s Talk Re-Globalization
Runtime: 3:01
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: While globalization has improved the lives and livelihoods of people around the world, not everyone has shared in the gains from trade. Wase Musonge and Trineesh Biswas explain how the WTO can support a more inclusive, more sustainable future through re-globalization.

Integration and exchange help economies and people thrive. Open global trade has raised per capita incomes and helped create jobs in rich and poor countries.
Global economic fragmentation would hit developing economies and low-income households the hardest. What we need instead is a re-globalization that brings more people and places from the margins to the mainstream of the global economy.

Special thanks to:
- Wase Musonge, Legal/Economic Affairs Officer in the Development Division of the WTO
- Trineesh Biswas, Speechwriter at the WTO
- Swiss transport and logistics company Camion Transport and in particular Sylvain Galé, head of their Léman branch in Vufflens...

Title: Market access or domestic policies
Runtime: 1:10:41
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Find out more: wto.org/pf24

Inclusive policies for impactful development and better use of special and differential treatment

Title: Inclusive policies for impactful development and better use of special and differential treatment
Runtime: 1:17:03
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: Find out more: wto.org/pf24

Title: Essay Award for Young Economists 2024
Runtime: 0:50
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: The winner of the 2024 WTO Essay Award for Young Economists is Carlos Góes of University of California -San Diego. His paper, “Trade, Growth, and Product Innovation”, was ranked first by the Selection Panel. He was presented with her prize of CHF 5,000 at the annual meeting of the European Trade Study Group in Athens (Greece) on 12 September 2024.

Title: World Trade Report 2024
Runtime: 2:40
Date posted: 2 years ago
Description: The 2024 edition of the WTO’s World Trade Report presents strong evidence that trade has played a crucial role in narrowing the income gap between economies since the WTO was established 30 years ago. The flagship publication also analyses trends in the distribution of the gains of trade among people within economies, and emphasizes the need for a comprehensive strategy that integrates open trade with supportive domestic policies.

Read the report: https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/publications_e/wtr24_e.htm