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Okonjo-Iweala: ‘We cannot afford to leave trade and WTO behind’ when tackling climate change

World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala recently made remarks about how trade and economic cooperation between nations cannot be left behind when tackling the issue of climate change.


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World Trade Organization director-general: 'The MOU aims to deliver specific things for the benefit of countries in the region'

The World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Caribbean Development Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Oct. 25 to strengthen the bond between the two organizations.


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WTO predicts world trade will slow in 2023: ‘policymakers are confronted with unenviable choices’

According to a new report by the World Trade Organization (WTO), world trade is expected to lose momentum in the second half of 2022 and remain slow in 2023.


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Mongolia receives $2 Million from USAID 'to strengthen democratic institutions, diversify the economy and modernize the energy sector' amid global food crisis

Mongolia was recently granted $2 million as part of new commitments by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in response to the global food crisis.


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Whitley: Trade mission to Philippines produced ‘mutually beneficial results’

A July U.S. Department of Agriculture trade mission to the Philippines led by Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley resulted in participants having nearly $1 million in on-site sales and $7.25 million in projected 12-month sales.


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Haymond: 'Our goal is to assist the Lao PDR in helping its businesses thrive'

Business leaders from United States and Laos met regarding important economic changes in the region.


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Ireland donates over $400,000 to WTO trust funds ‘to enhance the trading capacities of developing countries’

Ireland will donate approximately $401,521 to help increase the trade know-how of developing countries and “least-developed countries” through partnerships with the World Trade Organization.


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Lago: Central American 'trade mission provided unparalleled opportunities for U.S. businesses'

Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Marisa Lago lead a trade mission of 32 U.S. companies during the Central American Business Conference in San José, Costa Rica, Aug. 18-23.


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Commerce under secretary for international trade 'heartened' by Costa Rica president's 'eagerness' for US collaboration during Central American Business Conference

Department of Commerce Under Secretary for International Trade, Marisa Lago, came out of an important trade meeting in Costa Rica last week "heartened" by that nation's president.


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World Trade Organization's Goods Trade Barometer remains steady, but 'uncertainty' surrounds the forecast

The World Trade Organization said global trade remains at a stagnant pace in its barometer reading released Tuesday.


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Kochava adds Clue as latest Authorized Agency Partner, celebrates 'great milestone' of one year since program launch

Kochava recently selected data, media and advertising company Clue to be its newest Authorized Agency Partner, a recent Business Wire press release said.


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Körber's Seifert on acquisition of enVista platform, services: A 'great extension of our existing product portfolio'

Körber has secured a deal to purchase enVista's platform of Enspire Commerce omnichannel solutions, a recent PR Newswire release said.


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Brazilian sources on steel tariffs: 'The truth is that the one who is benefiting from this tariff now is Russia'

U.S. President Joe Biden has committed to reconsidering the tariffs imposed on Brazilian steel during his meeting with Brazilian politician, Jair Bolsonaro, two Brazilian official sources confirm, Reuters reported.


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Assistant defense secretary: Supply chain resiliency a 'top-of-mind' national priority

Deborah Rosenblum, the acting assistant secretary of defense for industrial base policy, told the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission that safeguarding supply chains has become a national priority.


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Biden administration launches new Asia trade pact to revise standards

The Biden administration is looking to rejoin the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which the U.S. left in 2017, and during a recent visit to Tokyo, President Biden announced the launch of a new Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF).


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Neal on suspending Russian trade relations: 'We have no time to waste and must immediately further punish Vladimir Putin'

Congress recently voted in favor of suspending normal trade relations with Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine and reports of human atrocities.


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Trade group: 'The jobs numbers tell a complicated story' of U.S.-China business in 2020-21

A study of United States trade with China in the last two years is a tale of two statistics, according to the U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC), a U.S. trade group of 260 companies.


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IronNet continues to expand on the global front

A leader in transforming cybersecurity through collective defense recently announced progress in its global expansion efforts.


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Allison Transmission expands global presence

Allison Transmission has secured contracts worldwide amid an accelerated growth in the global defense market.


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US releases report on China’s WTO compliance: China's economic embrace 'has harmed US companies, workers'

The Office of the United States Trade Representative is pointing fingers at China for negatively affecting global workers and organizations with its trade policies.