Sharp downturn in global cotton output projected Analysis published in December 2012 on the website Agrimoney.com projects low cotton prices (which have fallen two-thirds from their all-time highs... 03/02/2013
New WTO trade and market access tool launched On 19 November 2012, the WTO launched a new web portal on trade in goods and services, consisting of four elements: A trade dashboard, which prov... 27/01/2013
Wide variety of agricultural proposals tabled in WTO in quest for ‘early harvest’ In a WTO report in November, the chair of the WTO Doha Round agricultural negotiations said that arrangements for managing quotas for lower tariff... 27/01/2013
Regional agricultural aspects of the East African Community WTO trade policy review According to the WTO Secretariat’s East African Community (EAC) trade policy review report of October 2012, prepared as a basis for the second revi... 21/01/2013
EC to strengthen enforcement of third-country compliance with trade commitments On 18 December 2012, the European Commission (EC) published proposed ‘improved rules’ for strengthening the EU’s ability to ensure that trading par... 21/01/2013
Caribbean rum sector facing serious challenges in US and EU markets According to recent Caribbean and industry press reports and analysis, it has been suggested that the combined effects of the way US tax breaks for... 16/12/2012
Moving forward WTO debates of ‘practical importance’ to the ACP Addressing ACP Ministers of Trade on 24 October 2012, WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy praised the ACP Group for its ‘instrumental role’ in moving... 09/12/2012
Caribbean agro-food operators’ competitiveness concerns highlighted It has been reported in the Caribbean press that a visit by representatives of 22 Caribbean manufacturing companies to the EU has led to increased... 28/10/2012
New WTO rules could ease LDC accession At the end of June 2012, WTO members reached a preliminary agreement on new WTO rules on the accession of LDCs, and this received broader endorseme... 16/09/2012
Agricultural dimensions of the WTO trade policy review for Guinea Bissau, Togo and Côte d’Ivoire The WTO review highlights the important role of agriculture in the economies of Guinea Bissau, Togo and Côte d’Ivoire. It highlights that since the... 27/08/2012