Official account of Australia's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the WTO | See also @AustraliaUN_GVA and @AusAmbCH
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Mar 11
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
Mar 10
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.
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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
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Mar 6
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
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Mar 5
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.
Mar 3
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.
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Feb 13
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 🇦🇺🇵🇬
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20 Nov 2025
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
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12 Nov 2025
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
Find out more wto.org/english/news_e/pres2…
@OfficePacificAU
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17 Oct 2025
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
unctad.org/unctad16/digital-…
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18 Sep 2025
Hear from entrepreneur and SME voices this afternoon at the #WTOPublicForum about how WTO rules - like the e-commerce duty moratorium - help businesses grow🌏
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16 Sep 2025
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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10 Sep 2025
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.
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4 Jun 2025
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
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3 Jun 2025
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:
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12 Mar 2025
Australia’s commitment to open markets, rules-based trade and the @WTO remains central to our trade policy.
We welcomed the opportunity to answer over 700 questions from Members during our ninth Trade Policy Review.
Read our statement below
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26 Feb 2025
Australia welcomes Ukraine’s delegation to Geneva for its Trade Policy Review.
Russia’s war is causing terrible damage and loss of life in Ukraine. It is also propelling a global crisis in food & energy security. Australia commends Ukraine’s resilience in face of such challenges
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12 Dec 2024
Australia and Solomon Islands share a region, an ocean and a history of partnership. We wish it success with its fourth @wto Trade Policy Review 🇦🇺🇸🇧
Read Australia's statement below
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29 Nov 2024
Some fascinating insights on how the common rules and transparency promoted by the E-Commerce JSI will support trade development trajectories in the Indo-Pacific.
Catch up on the Webinar here 👇
25 Nov 2024
#DFAT delighted to co-host an #Aid4Trade and E-commerce Webinar with #UniofAdelaide’s IIT. Thrilled to have #Senator_Farrell give opening remarks and regional dignitaries and experts join discussions. Find it here youtube.com/watch?v=jXXMZpn_…
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