During the Global Review of Aid for Trade, Australia and Timor-Leste forged a new partnership with @IISD_news to support Timor-Leste's to engagement @WTO.
Congratulations, Timor-Leste 🇹🇱🇦🇺
To adapt to a changing climate, countries need access to the right goods and services, but trade barriers often get in the way.
Our webinar explored #Trade, #ClimateAdaptation, and the path forward for Viet Nam and the Pacific Islands.
🎥 Watch now: bit.ly/3V2YRNw
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💸 Who pays the ‘resilience premium’?
Last week, we co-organized the #WTOPublicForum for the first time, bringing a #Sustainability lens to the world’s biggest trade dialogue.
@AliceTipping shares her key takeaway from the Forum’s high-level plenary 👇
It’s been a year. This day last year the @wto Agreement on #FisheriesSubsidies entered into force –what a landmark for sustainability at the WTO. Now let’s deliver Fish2
🚢 The Strait of Hormuz closure continues to disrupt #Energy markets & trade routes, offering lessons for the next shock.
The latest #Trade & #Sustainability Review draws on regional and sectoral experiences to show what it takes to build resilience.
📚 iisd.org/articles/deep-dive/…
🤝 For the first time, we're co-hosting this year’s #WTOPublicForum alongside @WTO & @iccwbo!
Join us Sept 15-17 for dialogue exploring #ServicesTrade with leaders across business, civil society & beyond.
🔗 Register to be a part of the conversation: bit.ly/4wrU8TF
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📅 Save the date on July 16!
The #ECommerce moratorium on customs duties expired at @wto#MC14 – opening the door to new #DigitalTrade policy approaches.
Join our webinar to unpack what this means, especially for developing countries.
🔗 Register here: iisd-elp.zoom.us/webinar/reg…
Since January 2026, #CBAM is no longer just a reporting requirement for exporters of steel, aluminum, and other industrial goods to the EU — it carries real competitive implications. New IISD guide breaks down what exporters need to know and do: iisd.org/publications/guide/…
🌍 Meanwhile in Brussels, @AliceTipping spoke at @worldsteel’s Open Forum.
There, she presented IISD guidance on how BCAs could be made both effective & fair and discussed the role of industry in advancing interoperability among measures. 4/5
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Today, we’re celebrating the 80th birthday of our principal investigator, Dr. Daniel Pauly 🎉
A pioneer of fisheries science whose work changed how we see the ocean 🌊🐟
Happy 80th, Daniel!
🐟 How can the @wto FisheriesAgreement support sustainable livelihoods in Africa?
In a 🆕 @IISD_news#SDG Knowledge Hub article, Sebastian Mathew explores how effective implementation is key to sustainability & food security across the continent.
🔗 sdg.iisd.org/commentary/gues…
WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies Matters to Sustainable Livelihoods in Africa
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS) entered into force on 15 September 2025. As of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, in March 2026, 26 African members of the WTO had accepted the Agreement, including eight landlocked countries. Given the importance of marine capture fisheries for Africa’s food security and economy, implementing the AFS can significantly support sustainable development outcomes across the continent.
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The Agreement on #FisheriesSubsidies entered into force in 2025 — a milestone for ocean sustainability.
But the work continues.
Ahead of #WTOMC14, Ambassador Leslie Ramsammy, who chairs the negotiations, highlights progress made and the need to complete the remaining work.
✅ Whether you’re attending #WTOMC14 or just interested in global trade policy, our trade team has you covered!
Check out some key knowledge products to stay updated on the main negotiation topics ahead of MC14. 👇
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