#DYK that WTO members periodically review the operation and implementation of the #WTOsps Agreement. Upcoming deadline to submit papers and proposals: 19 April 2024!
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Members make progress with SPS Agreement Sixth Review, discuss trade concerns #WTOsps dlvr.it/T4d7VQ

A WTO National Workshop on the #WTOsps and #WTOtbt Agreements took place in #Guyana on 28-30 November. Objective 👉enhance participants' understanding on the provisions of the Agreements, with special emphasis on transparency and the ongoing discussions in the Committees.

📅 This week:
✔️ Youth Trade Summit on Gender
✔️ Trade & Environment Committee
✔️ TPR Türkiye 🇹🇷
✔️ Agriculture Committee
✔️ #WTOsps Committee
✔️ Trade & Development Committee
✔️ Customs Valuation Committee
✔️ WP on the Accession of Uzbekistan 🇺🇿
👉 bit.ly/3N20QtK

A WTO Seminar on the #WTOsps and #WTOtbt Agreements is currently taking place in Namibia. Objective: to enhance participants' understanding of both Agreements, with emphasis on transparency.
More on SPS 👉 bit.ly/2u9kex2
More on TBT 👉 bit.ly/2G2zIud

This week, the #WTOsps Committee holds its third formal meeting of the year, where members are actively engaging in discussions on the SPS Agreement's implementation and potential trade concerns. Tayutic Mena Mena of Costa Rica chairs the meeting. More info: wto.org/english/tratop…

#DYK that in 2023 WTO members have already submitted a record number of regular notifications of trade facilitating SPS measures? More on #WTOsps notifications: eping.wto.org#epingalert

Are you a government official working on SPS transparency-related matters? Members and observers are invited to nominate officials to participate in a #WTOsps Committee Workshop on Transparency! More information on the application and selection process 👉 bit.ly/3tSreAD

A 2-day ePing workshop for public/private sectors in Ecuador has come to a close. Opened by Ministerio de Producción Minister Sonsoles García García, the event focused on how ePing can help users navigate evolving product requirements in international trade.
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A seminar on the #WTOsps Agreement took place in Sri Lanka. Objective: enhance participants' understanding of the SPS Agreement, with emphasis on transparency and the work of the SPS Committee. bit.ly/2u9kex2

Did you know that #LDCs have submitted a historical record of regular #WTOsps notifications in 2023, representing 19% of the total?
More information on our transparency annual review 👉 bit.ly/3v2GprG

It is #WTOsps week! Ahead of reporting to ministers at the 13th Ministerial Conference to be held in Abu Dhabi in February 2024, members discuss the outcome documents of the #MC12 Declaration Work Programme to pave the way for adoption.
See more: bit.ly/3FXtyc8

📢 Join the online dialogue with the #STDF Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) Practitioner Group to learn about how #GrowAsia uses PPPs to drive food systems transformation.
📅 Thursday 18 January 2024
🕘 Time: 9.00 Geneva time
Register: bit.ly/47QHkZH
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This week, the #WTOsps team is in Chinese Taipei, building capacity on the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures, the work of the SPS Committee and the ePing platform. epingalert.org

#STDF 's role in catalysing innovative partnerships that help developing countries implement Codex Alimentarius standards to improve food safety and facilitate trade recognized at 4th Global Minor Use Summit, taking place now in Madrid.
STDF 👉 standardsfacility.org
#GMUS4
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¿Sabía usted que los miembros de la OMC examinan periódicamente el funcionamiento y aplicación del Acuerdo sobre Medidas Sanitarias y Fitosanitarias (MSF)?

🗓️ Fecha límite para la presentación de documentos y propuestas: 19 de abril de 2024.

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A national WTO Seminar on the #WTOsps and #WTOtbt Agreements took place in Cambodia with the objective of enhancing participants' understanding of both Agreements. Congratulations to all participants who completed the course!

Shri B D Sarma, Deputy Director, Spices Board Kochi SPICES BOARD INDIA presenting on 'India's STDF Experience' in Session 2, Day 3, SPS National Workshop.
Dept of Commerce, GoI
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Centre for Trade & Investment Law
Centre for WTO Studies (CWS)
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Fabrizio Meliado
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📢Interested in #WTOsps technical assistance?
Check out the activities delivered and those planned for 2024 here!
📝Results list (wto.org)

Do you want to know which WTO members have submitted the most #WTOsps notifications until 31.12.2023? Check the chart below 👇
More information at eping.wto.org