World Trade Organisation [to 7 June 2014]
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Azevêdo discusses trade issues affecting poorest countries in visit to Nepal
Director-General Roberto Azevêdo, on 4-5 June 2014 during the first visit of the head of the WTO to Nepal since the country’s accession to the organization ten years ago, discussed with authorities and businesspeople trade issues affecting least-developed countries (LDCs). In his meeting with Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, the Director-General thanked Nepal for its key role in the success of the Bali Package as coordinator of the LDC Group within the WTO.

WTO issues 2014 Annual Report
The WTO’s Annual Report 2014, published on 28 May, provides a comprehensive overview of the WTO’s activities over the past year. The Report is available as an app — for downloading to your tablet — as a PDF and in printed format.

Azevêdo underlines leadership role of Bangladesh in post-Bali work
Director-General Roberto Azevêdo, in a speech to Bangladesh textile manufacturers and exporters in Dhaka on 3 June, said that “Bangladesh’s substantive input and continued active engagement can help the LDC Group realize the full potential from the Bali package and the Doha Development Agenda”. He expressed confidence that “under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina whom I just met, Bangladesh can continue to consolidate its economic and social advancement”.