WTO News

1. Trade Policy Review: Philippines

   The sixth review of the trade policies and practices of the Philippines takes place on 24 and 26 June 2026. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of the Philippines.

2. DDG Nordquist highlights role of trade remedies amid global trade challenges at Seoul Forum

   Speaking at the 24th Seoul International Forum on Trade Remedies on 23 June, WTO Deputy Director-General DJ Nordquist underscored the importance of transparent and predictable trade remedy practices in a period of heightened uncertainty for the global trading system. She highlighted the continued resilience of global trade, the growing use of trade remedy instruments by members, and the need for WTO reform to ensure that the multilateral trading system remains responsive to contemporary economic realities and emerging trade challenges. Her full remarks are below.

3. Panel to review Indian measures on solar, IT goods; members share views on reform talks

   The Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) agreed at its meeting on 23 June to a request from China for the establishment of a panel to review measures in India affecting imports of solar cells, solar modules and information technology goods. The DSB Chair, Ambassador Guilherme de Aguiar Patriota (Brazil), convened an informal discussion after the meeting to take stock of members' positions on dispute settlement reform.

4. Final oral round of John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition underway at the WTO

   The final oral round of the 24th edition of the John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition on WTO Law opened on 23 June, bringing together 24 student teams from 13 WTO members to compete in Geneva. The WTO Dispute Settlement Body Chair, Ambassador Guilherme de Aguiar Patriota of Brazil, welcomed the students participating in the week-long round, which will see teams present arguments before panels of WTO law experts, culminating in the grand final to be held between two teams on Saturday, 27 June.

5. DDG Hill: In an uncertain world, resilience is integral to the trading system’s design

   Speaking at the Shaping the Future of Shipping Summit on 23 June 2026 in Rome, WTO Deputy Director-General Johanna Hill underscored the role of international trade in cushioning the impact of global disruptions. Since the early 2020s, she observed, economic shocks and disruptions to shipping routes have become a recurring feature of the global trading landscape, though the system has shown resilience in absorbing and adapting to these shocks.