The WTO Secretariat has published a new report on the treatment of medical products in regional trade agreements (RTAs) amid current supply shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The report examines the extent medical products are traded among preferential partners and the difference in...

The WTO's "Global Trade Outlook and Statistics" analyses recent global trade developments up to the fourth quarter of 2022 and presents the organization's forecasts for world trade in 2023 and 2024. Breakdowns of merchandise and commercial services trade by sector and region are provided,...

Trade can dramatically improve women's lives, creating new jobs, enhancing consumer choices, and increasing women's bargaining power in society. It can also lead to job losses and a concentration of work in low-skilled employment. Given the complexity and specificity of the relationship between...