Official account of Australia's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the WTO | See also @AustraliaUN_GVA and @AusAmbCH
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James Baxter retweeted
The ACWL warmly welcomes Tonga as a new ACWL Member following the signature of its Protocol of Accession by Hon. Dr. Viliami Uasike Latu on 26 August.
This milestone was made possible through the generous support of Australia and New Zealand.
@TongaMissionUN @MFATNZ @AusWTO @dfat
James Baxter retweeted
🇫🇯The ACWL is pleased to welcome Fiji as a new Member following the signature of its Protocol of Accession by H.E. Ambassador Tamata. Fiji’s accession was made possible through the generous financial support of Australia and New Zealand.
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Congratulations to Fiji, Tonga and Vanuatu on joining the Advisory Centre on WTO Law. Australia is pleased to support this important step, strengthening access to WTO legal services across the Pacific. 🇦🇺🇫🇯🇹🇴🇻🇺 #WTO #BluePacific
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Thanks to all who joined last night to mark International Women's Day and to celebrate the achievements and ambitions of the @WTO Working Group on Trade and Gender.
This important work is more than about fairness - it boosts economic productivity, stability and wellbeing for all
Celebrating International Women‘s Day at the WTO all this week with our first celebration by the Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender. Many thanks to Co-Chairs HE Amb Clara Delgado Jesus of Cabo Verde, HE Amb Patricia Benedetti of El Salvador @AP_Benedetti, and HE Amb James Baxter of Australia @AusWTO for your persistence in pushing forward the role of trade policy in empowering women.
James Baxter retweeted
As an 🇦🇺 diplomat, I stand on the shoulders of giants – the women who came before me & advanced gender equality.
Today, we are proud to profile 8 of the thousands of incredible 🇦🇺 women currently making a positive impact on the bilateral relationship in 🇨🇭
#IWD #BalanceTheScales
This International Women's Day, #balancethescales highlights the ongoing challenges facing women
As co-Chair of the @WTO Working Group on Trade & Gender, Australia is driving real change in advancing gender equality by addressing barriers to women's participation in global trade
Thank you @NOIweala for joining our lunch this week. A great opportunity to discuss Pacific priorities as we rapidly approach the @WTO Ministerial Conference, and to welcome some new faces to the Pacific family in Geneva.
Updating on MC14 preparation with the Pacific Group. Many thanks to HE Amb James Baxter of Australia @AusWTO for a productive and relaxed lunch discussion.
Papua New Guinea is one of Australia’s closest neighbours and truest friends. Australia commends PNG’s active support for the multilateral trading system in its fourth @WTO Trade Policy Review 🇦🇺🇵🇬
An honour to welcome 🇸🇧 Foreign Minister Shanel Agovaka to the Australian Mission #Geneva
We discussed shared multilateral priorities including fisheries subsidies, Pacific leadership at COP31 and shaping UN80 & WTO reforms to reflect the realities and aspirations of the Pacific
Pacific honey in🇨🇭A sweet reminder of how the @wto Standards and Trade Development Facility supports developing countries to meet food safety requirements, access new markets & lift living standards through sustainable trade
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Looking forward to joining an inspiring group of women entrepreneurs and global experts at the Digital for Development Forum during #UNCTAD16
Our 3pm panel will explore how to break down barriers for women in digital trade & build more inclusive economies
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Hear from entrepreneur and SME voices this afternoon at the #WTOPublicForum about how WTO rules - like the e-commerce duty moratorium - help businesses grow🌏
Pleased to announce that Dauareb Wuthathi woman & global advocate for inclusive trade, Florence Drummond, will join our #WTOPublicForum co-hosted panel to share her perspective on how rules-based & digital trade can support Indigenous businesses
📅17 September 15:15
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Digital trade is growing twice as fast as traditional trade globally. How can the @WTO and its Members continue supporting businesses to thrive and bridge the digital divide?
📢Join us to hear from small & medium-sized business representatives from Asia, Africa & the Pacific.
With less than a year until MC14, yesterday Australia convened 23 Trade Ministers, joined by @NOIweala to discuss the future of the WTO
A reformed and strengthened WTO will be the cornerstone of the rules-based trading system and our best guarantor of openness and predictability
Chaired by Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell, the 44th @CairnsGroupWTO Ministerial Meeting emphasised the need for agricultural trade reform at MC14 to level the playing field, improve sustainability and achieve global food security.
Read the joint statement:
