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ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates entered the world’s top 10 merchandise exporters in 2025 for the first time, ranking ninth…

WTO data showed the UAE ranked ninth in global merchandise exports in 2025 as combined goods and services trade climbed to $1.637 trillion.

YAOUNDE: The World Trade Organization’s 14th ministerial conference ended early Monday without agreement on extending the long-running moratorium on customs duties for electronic…

The European Commission opposes Trump’s reciprocal trade policy, warning it could disrupt markets, fuel inflation, and harm businesses, vowing to protect EU industries from unfair tariffs.

China imposes new tariffs on U.S. goods, launches an antitrust probe into Google, and files a WTO complaint, escalating trade tensions after Trump’s latest tariff measures.

The WTO will collaborate on key trade events during COP29 in Baku, supporting climate finance initiatives and high-level discussions on trade’s role in sustainable development.

WTO forecasts global merchandise trade growth of 2.7% in 2024 and 3.0% in 2025, citing easing inflation, declining interest rates, and risks from geopolitical tensions.