Trade monitoring
Résumé analytique
Le Rapport sur le commerce mondial 2013 analyse les tendances probables du commerce mondial et la manière dont les facteurs économiques, sociaux et politiques présents et futurs pourraient influer sur ces tendances. Les relations ne sont pas unidirectionnelles dès lors que le commerce est à la fois la cause et l’effet de certaines évolutions.
Informe de Costa Rica
La política de comercio exterior y atracción de inversión extranjera directa (IED) ha continuado siendo un motor de crecimiento en el país desde el último Examen de las Políticas Comerciales (EPC). El Gobierno de Costa Rica ha orientado sus acciones para que los instrumentos de política comercial aseguren el establecimiento de reglas claras, previsibles y transparentes, que regulen el comercio y permitan una mayor integración del país a los mercados internacionales.
Dispute settlement activity in 2009
In 2009 the total number of disputes brought to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) since the WTO’s creation in 1995 topped 400. During the year, the DSB received 14 notifications from WTO members formally requesting consultations under the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU). It met 16 times in 2009, establishing 10 panels to adjudicate 13 new cases. (Where more than one complaint deals with the same matter, they are adjudicated by a single panel.)
Concluding Remarks by the Chairperson of the Trade Policy Review Body, H.E. Mr. Mario Matusat the Trade Policy Review of Thailand 28 & 30 November 2011
The sixth review of Thailand’s trade policies has taken place against the backdrop of recent severe flooding in the country that has led to the deaths of hundreds of people and caused severe damage to the Kingdom’s infrastructure and production valued at over 2.3% of GDP. Indeed, the damage caused by the flooding was felt beyond Thailand’s borders as it disrupted international supply chains for both industrial and agricultural goods. I would also like to take this opportunity to add my appreciation to the Thai delegation for providing replies to the questions despite the disruptions caused by the flooding.
Relations with non-governmental organizations
The 2013 Public Forum – “Expanding trade through innovation and the digital economy” – attracted many non-governmental organizations (NGOs). NGOs also participated in the WTO’s Ninth Ministerial Conference, held in Bali in December. In Geneva, the WTO held briefings for NGOs on trade issues, and NGO representatives attended several WTO public events as well as dispute panel hearings.