The World Trade Organization has reported that Jordan has launched a safeguard investigation to assess potential serious injury to domestic industry from increased imports. The WTO has disclosed key details of the notification, including contact information for the investigation's director and crucial deadlines. Interested parties must identify themselves by 22 December 2024 and submit written statements by 14 January 2025. The WTO clarifies that members may implement temporary import restrictions only if the investigation confirms serious injury or threat thereof.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has reported that Madagascar has initiated a safeguard investigation to determine whether increased imports are causing or threatening to cause serious injury to a domestic industry. The notification indicates that interested parties must register with the ANMCC, the authority responsible for the investigation, by 21 January 2025. The WTO emphasises that during the investigation, stakeholders may present evidence and respond to other parties' submissions. The organisation further clarifies that WTO members may only implement temporary import restrictions if the investigation concludes that increased imports are indeed causing or threatening serious injury to the domestic industry.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has reported that Madagascar notified the Committee on Safeguards on 6 January 2026 of the initiation of a safeguard investigation on 24 December 2025 concerning imports of dry pastries and breakfast cereals. The notification requires interested parties to submit completed investigation questionnaires within 30 days of the publication of the relevant communiqué and allows them to request technical assistance from Madagascar's National Authority in charge of Trade Corrective Measures (ANMCC), while completing the questionnaires. The investigation aims to assess whether increased imports of dry pastries and breakfast cereals are causing, or threatening to cause, serious injury to Madagascar's domestic industry.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has reported that Madagascar notified the Committee on Safeguards on 6 January 2026 of the initiation of a safeguard investigation on 24 December 2025 concerning imports of plastic pipes and tubes and accessories. The notification requires interested parties to submit completed investigation questionnaires within 30 days of the publication of the relevant communiqué and allows them to request technical assistance from Madagascar's National Authority in charge of Trade Corrective Measures (ANMCC), while completing the questionnaires. The investigation aims to assess whether increased imports of plastic pipes and tubes and accessories are causing, or threatening to cause, serious injury to Madagascar's domestic industry.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has announced Thailand's deadlines for submissions to its safeguard investigation into imports of polypropylene, referenced as G/SG/N/6/THA/7. The investigation aims to determine whether increased imports of polypropylene are causing or threatening to cause serious injury to Thailand’s domestic industry. This process aligns with WTO safeguard provisions, which allow temporary import restrictions only if serious injury or its threat is substantiated. Interested parties, including importers and exporters, are invited to submit written evidence and comments by 24 September 2025 if based in Thailand, or by 1 October 2025 if located abroad.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has reported that Türkiye notified the Committee on Safeguards on 6 January 2026 of the initiation of a safeguard investigation on 31 December 2025 concerning imports of other paper and paperboard. The notification requires interested parties to submit completed investigation questionnaires within 30 days of the publication of the relevant communiqué and allows them to request technical assistance from Türkiye's Ministry of Trade, Directorate General for Imports, while completing the questionnaires. The investigation aims to assess whether increased imports of paper and paperboard are causing, or threatening to cause, serious injury to Türkiye's domestic industry.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has reported that Türkiye notified the Committee on Safeguards on 6 January 2026 of the initiation of a safeguard investigation on 31 December 2025 concerning imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin. The notification requires interested parties to submit completed investigation questionnaires within 30 days of the publication of the relevant communiqué and allows them to request technical assistance from Türkiye's Ministry of Trade, Directorate General for Imports, while completing the questionnaires. The investigation aims to assess whether increased imports of PET resin are causing, or threatening to cause, serious injury to Türkiye's domestic industry.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has reported that Türkiye notified the Committee on Safeguards on 6 January 2026 of the initiation of a safeguard investigation on 31 December 2025 concerning imports of terephthalic acid. The notification requires interested parties to submit completed investigation questionnaires within 30 days of the publication of the relevant communiqué and allows them to request technical assistance from Türkiye's Ministry of Trade, Directorate General for Imports, while completing the questionnaires. The investigation aims to assess whether increased imports of terephthalic acid are causing, or threatening to cause, serious injury to Türkiye's domestic industry.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has reported that parties to a trade dispute have notified the organisation of a mutually agreed solution on 17 January 2025. In compliance with Article 12.7 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding, the WTO panel has issued a report offering a brief description of the dispute and acknowledging the resolution. The panel's actions align with established WTO dispute settlement procedures, marking a successful conclusion to the trade disagreement.

The World Trade Organization (WTO)’s Committee has announced that Canada initiated a safeguard investigation on 21 April 2026 into imports of certain wood goods, as notified on 23 April 2026. The investigation will examine whether increased imports of the products concerned are causing, or threatening to cause, serious injury to a domestic industry. The notification states that the investigation is being conducted by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT). The Tribunal will issue questionnaires to domestic producers, importers and foreign producers on 15 May 2026, with responses due by 5 June 2026. Interested parties must file a Notice of Participation by 15 May 2026. Hearings are scheduled to commence on 1 October 2026, and the Tribunal intends to hold them in a hybrid format, both in person and by videoconference.

The World Trade Organization has announced that Türkiye has notified its Committee on Safeguards of the initiation of two safeguards investigations on ‘knitted or crocheted fabrics’ and on ‘other paper and cardboard’. Interested parties are required to fill in the questionnaires within 30 days from the date of publication of the communique, 17 January 2024, and forward it to the General Directorate. Technical assistance while filing out the questionnaires may be sought from the investigation authority. Interested parties may state, in the application form, their request to be heard by the investigating authority.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has announced that it has upgraded its e-GPA Gateway, online platform for trade and government procurement, which will provide more user-friendly access to information relevant for involved parties in the Agreement on Government Procurement 2012 (GPA 2012). It will provide more enhanced access to information on the commitments and procurement systems of WTO members who are parties to the GPA 2012. New and improved tools include a tool to browse each party’s market access commitments; analysis and reporting tools on the thresholds set by GPA parties for granting public contracts; an Advanced Search Tool to allow users to search for information on particular GPA parties and procuring entities, goods and services; a tool to search for coverage modifications and to enable users to see changes in GPA party coverage commitments and compare different versions of coverage; and improved access to information on current procurement opportunities, relevant national legislation and statistics and GPA party notifications of their publication media.