WTO News

1. Government Procurement Committee adopts decision to enhance transparency of its work

   At its final meeting of the year, held on 26 November, the Committee on Government Procurement adopted a decision that will enhance the transparency and accessibility of its work.

2. Trade Policy Review: Tunisia

   The fourth review of the trade policies and practices of Tunisia takes place on 25 and 27 November 2025. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Tunisia.

3. Trade in Services for Development Conference: Registration closes on 28 November

   The Trade in Services for Development Conference, co-organized by the WTO Secretariat and the World Bank, will take place on 3-4 December at the WTO headquarters in Geneva. The event is open to trade officials and other interested stakeholders. Registration must be completed by 28 November 2025.

4. Members adopt panel report in frozen fries case, EU appeals ruling in steel duties dispute

   At a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 24 November, WTO members adopted a compliance panel report in a dispute initiated by the European Union on anti-dumping duties imposed by Colombia on imports of frozen fries from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. The EU also announced it was appealing a panel report in a case initiated by Indonesia on duties applied to steel imports from Indonesia.

5. Members review WTO-wide discussions on technology transfer to developing economies

   Members of the Working Group on Trade and Transfer of Technology reviewed recent work on technology transfer taking place across various WTO bodies at their meeting on 21 November. The Group also discussed possible areas of focus in the run-up to the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, in March 2026.