Tag: WTO Director-General

Launch of Environmental Goods Agreement Negotiations

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On July 9, 2014, 14 WTO members launched negotiations of a new Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA) to liberalize trade in environmental goods. Preparations for the launch of the EGA negotiations began in January 2014 when the participants announced the new

Implementation of Revised GPA

The revision of the GPA has entered into force — nearly 15 years after negotiations began. On April 6, 2014, the Parties to the WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) reached a major milestone with implementation of the revision of the GPA.  This