World Trade Organization

WTO Says AI-Related Goods Drove 43% of Global Trade Growth in First Half
WTO Says AI-Related Goods Drove 43% of Global Trade Growth in First Half
October 07, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence-related goods accounted for nearly half of the overall growth in world merchandise trade in the first half, the World Trade Organization said Tuesday...

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WTO Says AI Could Bolster Global Trade by 40%
WTO Says AI Could Bolster Global Trade by 40%
September 17, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

AI could transform trade by 2040, a new World Trade Organization (WTO) report finds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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WTO Agreement Looks to Pave Way for Paperless Cross-Border Commerce
WTO Agreement Looks to Pave Way for Paperless Cross-Border Commerce
July 29, 2024  |  Cross Border Commerce

With the news that five years of trade negotiations under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Joint Statement Initiative on Electronic Commerce reached a milestone Friday...

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WTO Countries Sign Global eCommerce Agreement That Would Ban Tariffs
WTO Countries Sign Global eCommerce Agreement That Would Ban Tariffs
July 28, 2024  |  eCommerce

Several dozen World Trade Organization (WTO) countries have signed a sweeping agreement governing global eCommerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Global Trade Faces Slowdown as Economic Growth Weakens
Global Trade Faces Slowdown as Economic Growth Weakens
August 09, 2023  |  Economy

The world is facing a major slowdown in global trade as economic growth weakens. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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WTO Cuts Global Trade Outlook Amid Weak Momentum
WTO Cuts Global Trade Outlook Amid Weak Momentum
October 05, 2022  |  Economy

A surge in trade volumes that started in 2020 is bottoming out due to multiple economic factors that include weakened household demand, higher interest rates...

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EU Brings Legal Fight to WTO Over China’s Alleged Patent Infringement
EU Brings Legal Fight to WTO Over China’s Alleged Patent Infringement
February 18, 2022  |  Legal

The European Union (EU) brought accusations against China to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Friday (Feb. 18), alleging Beijing stopped European tech firms from...

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China Says World Trade Organization Has Its Back On TikTok, WeChat Ban
China Says World Trade Organization Has Its Back On TikTok, WeChat Ban
October 05, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

China said it has found an ally in its fight against the U.S. efforts to impose restrictions on TikTok and WeChat, the mobile apps under...

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Japan, Australia Back X-Border eCommerce Data Regulation
Japan, Australia Back X-Border eCommerce Data Regulation
January 25, 2019  |  Regulation

More than 70 nations are planning to restart World Trade Organization talks in an effort to create a standard set of rules to govern the...

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