Today we mark Women’s Suffrage Day — a milestone in New Zealand’s democratic history. 🗳️🇳🇿 On 19 September 1893, New Zealand became the first country to grant women the vote. We continue to champion women’s political participation and civic engagement at home and abroad.

🎥 What were the key takeaways from last week’s #WTOPublicForum? Alice Tipping explains that excitement surrounded the entry into force of the @WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement, but concerns are rising about the growing politicization of trade policy. Catch her insights 👇

📅 One week to go! Starting October 1, 2025, you can submit your session proposal for the #TradeSustainabilityHub2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon alongside the WTO's #MC14. Don’t miss the chance to shape these important global trade conversations! 🌍 🔗: iisd.swoogo.com/trade-and-sust…

WTO IISD Alice Tipping Nathalie Bernasconi Permanent Mission of Cameroon in Geneva Ieva Baršauskaitė Tristan Irschlinger Facundo Calvo NDONGO O. Thomas 📅 Dès le 1er octobre 2025, proposez votre session pour le #TradeSustainabilityHub2026 à Yaoundé, Cameroun, parallèlement à #MC14 de l’OMC. Ne manquez pas l’occasion de participer à d’importantes discussions sur le commerce mondial. 🌍 🔗: iisd.swoogo.com/trade-and-sust…

This is one of our most interesting new projects. As the policy weathervane turns towards more government involvement in economies, we are building new thinking on development pathways and trade cooperation. We’ll keep you up to date at IISD Economies

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🎥What stood out on #FisheriesSubsidies at this year’s #WTOPublicForum? Tristan Irschlinger celebrates the milestone entry into force of the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement while also emphasizing next steps: implementing the agreement & concluding additional rules. Learn more 👇

🌾 How can trade deliver for #Agriculture? If you have any ideas, come share them at a session for the #Trade + #Sustainability Hub 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon, held alongside the WTO #MC14. Apply before October 31, 2025 ➡️ iisd.swoogo.com/trade-and-sust…

The WTO Agreement on #FisheriesSubsidies explained 🐟 What does the agreement cover? And what do governments need to put in place? Learn more below👇 1/10

International trade and policies have a significant role in sustainability. It affects how trade policies are designed. A core part is creating more transparency in policy-making. It has to be wisely and precisely to take care of social, environmental, trade and economic

💻 How can trade drive #Digital industrialization where small business thrives? If you have ideas, apply to run a session at the #Trade + #Sustainability Hub 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon, held alongside the WTO #MC14. Submit before October 31, 2025 ➡️ iisd.swoogo.com/trade-and-sust…

🛡️ How can Border Carbon Adjustments #BCAs protect developing countries’ interests? As BCAs reshape #trade & #climate policy, their success hinges on designs that build trust—not division.

⌛ Time’s running out! Submit a session for the #Trade + #Sustainability Hub 2026 by Oct. 31! Sessions can align with @WTO #MC14 agenda or explore one of 3️⃣ streams: 🌾 Agricultural trade 🌍 Inclusive low-carbon economy 💻 Digitized industrialization 🔗 bit.ly/48GFzCb

We got the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement over the line. We launched the Fish Fund. We want to complete ‘Fish 2’ Hear this podcast with Manager of Fish Fund Jonathan Werner & myself where we talk about it all open.spotify.com/episode/4nWJ0m…

🌍 As more countries explore #BCAs, how can we prevent #Trade frictions, especially for #SMEs & developing nations? Aaron Cosbey explains that success hinges on the interoperability of these systems. 🔗: iisd.org/articles/polic… #CBAM #CarbonPricing #ClimatePolicy #NetZero

🧠 #WTOReform is top of mind for multilateral #trade policy-makers. But in a multipolar world, reform is no easy task. 🆕 In a new article, Alice Tipping explores how the @WTO system has evolved & why reform is a chance to rethink #GlobalTrade rules. 🔗 bit.ly/4hAQG24

The bottom line: folks have developed work-arounds to solve, albeit temporarily, a number of problems at the #WTO. What’s needed now is work through issues, not around them. I’m not going to pretend it’s going to be easy. But #multipolar #multilateralism never is.

Governments are using subsidies and other measures to help drive the green transition. What #industrialpolicies are being adopted and what are the #trade implications? Learn more lnkd.in/g7Bu9svP Alice Tipping Ieva Baršauskaitė Nathalie Bernasconi Aaron Cosbey TDsatish

Join IISD Economies this Friday for a webinar on the critical role of digital technical standards in the global digital economy. Learn how standards are developed, why they matter for #DigitalTrade, and the challenges for developing countries. 🔗 Register: iisd.org/events/buildin…