European Union pledges EUR 5 million to Phase Three of EIF support for LDCs The European Union (EU) has pledged EUR 5 million to the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), providing significant support for the initiative’s third phase of activities to help least-developed countries (LDCs) harness trade for sustainable growth. Building on more than a decade of EU support totalling nearly USD 25 million, the contribution was announced on 16 September 2025 at the EIF’s High-Level Platform for LDC Partnerships at the WTO in Geneva.
https://www.wto.org/english/ne....ws_e/pres25_e/pr984_

WTO and FAO outline impact of cooperation in support of WTO members’ priorities The World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretariat and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held a Partnership Review Meeting in Geneva on 19 September 2025 to look into the impact of the cooperation between the two organizations. Building on the Memorandum of Understanding signed at COP28 in December 2023, the review highlighted progress across many areas, success stories and lessons learned, while setting out next steps for the partnership.
https://www.wto.org/english/ne....ws_e/news25_e/igo_19

WTO opens NGO accreditation for Yaoundé Ministerial Conference The WTO has opened the accreditation process for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) wishing to attend the 14th Ministerial Conference, which will be held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from 26 to 29 March 2026.
https://www.wto.org/english/ne....ws_e/news25_e/minis_

Director-General announces appointment of new Chief Economist Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala announced on 16 September the appointment of Robert W. Staiger as the new WTO Chief Economist and Director of the Economic Research and Statistics Division (ERSD). Mr Staiger will take up his post at the start of 2026.
https://www.wto.org/english/ne....ws_e/news25_e/rese_1

AI to boost trade by nearly 40% by 2040 if gaps are bridged, World Trade Report 2025 finds The 2025 edition of the World Trade Report reveals that, with the right enabling policies, artificial intelligence (AI) could boost the value of cross-border flows of goods and services by nearly 40% by 2040 thanks to productivity gains and lower trade costs. However, the flagship publication by the WTO Secretariat notes that for AI and trade to contribute to inclusive growth — with benefits shared widely — policies need to be in place to bridge the digital divide, invest in workforce skills, and maintain an open and predictable trading environment.
https://www.wto.org/english/ne....ws_e/news25_e/wtr_15