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WTO | 2025 News items

AIMPWAMay 21, 2025

Barbados and Morocco delivered opening remarks on behalf of the co-coordinators. They highlighted the successful midterm review in April of the DPP’s work in 2025 and underscored the importance of delving deeper into each focus area to advance potential outcomes. They noted co-sponsors’ interest in the ongoing global efforts to reduce plastics pollution, particularly the...

Meta launches program to encourage startups to use its Llama AI models

AIMPWAMay 21, 2025

Meta is launching a new program to incentivize startups to adopt its Llama AI models. The program, Llama for Startups, provides companies “direct support” from Meta’s Llama team, as well as funding in certain cases. Any U.S.-based firm that is incorporated, has raised less than $10 million in funding, has at least one developer on...

Fish Fund Steering Committee advances work on Call for Proposals, welcomes new members

AIMPWAMay 21, 2025

The WTO Fish Fund Steering Committee agreed at its meeting on 19 May on next steps to open its first Call for Proposals to receive funding for project grants intended to support the implementation of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies once it enters into force. The Committee also welcomed eight new members to represent beneficiary...

DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes Prime Minister Plenkovic of Croatia to the WTO

AIMPWAMay 21, 2025

Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala met with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Andrej Plenkovic, on 20 May at the WTO. They discussed current trade challenges and shared concerns about the effects on the global economy. They emphasized the crucial role of the multilateral trading system, the need for reform of the WTO, and the...

DG Okonjo-Iweala: MC14 must deliver outcomes on WTO reform

AIMPWAMay 21, 2025

WTO members will need to agree on a package of “deep and thorough” reform proposals for consideration at the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in March next year if the WTO is to remain relevant, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala told members at a meeting of the General Council on 20-21 May. Source link

Siro lands $50M to expand its AI-powered coaching for sales reps

AIMPWAMay 21, 2025

An increasing number of meetings have an AI note-taker present that transcribes the call and provides action items. Siro wants to do the same for sales folks who are on the ground and talking to customers face-to-face. The company on Wednesday announced it has secured $50 million in a Series B round led by SignalFire...

Einride founder steps down as CEO amid push to scale electric, autonomous trucks

AIMPWAMay 21, 2025

Robert Falck, the founder of electric and autonomous trucking startup Einride, is stepping down from the role of CEO as the company works towards scaling its technology, raising more funds, and exploring the possibility of an IPO. Falck will transition to the role of executive chairman of the board where he will focus on Einride’s...

A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs

AIMPWAMay 21, 2025

The tech layoff wave is still kicking in 2025. Last year saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. So far this year, more than 22,000 workers have been the victim of reductions across the tech industry, with a staggering 16,084 cuts taking place in February alone. We’re...

Disrupt 2025 Early Bird savings end on May 25

AIMPWAMay 21, 2025

The early bird sees the future first — and saves the most. The old saying goes, “the early bird gets the worm.” But in tech — and in life — it’s not really about the worm. It’s about spotting what’s next before the crowd rushes in and the price goes up. TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is...

Haryana MSMEs Raise Alarm on 76% Hike in Fixed Power Charges

AIMPWAMay 21, 2025

Chandigarh, May 21 (KNN) Industries in Haryana have been hit with a steep hike in fixed electricity charges, with the state’s power distribution companies (discoms) increasing rates by 76 per cent. The fixed charge has risen from Rs 165 to Rs 290 per kVA per month, burdening small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with significantly higher...

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In just 3 months, Ramp’s valuation jumped to $16B, up from $13B

AIMPWAJune 17, 2025

Spend management startup Ramp announced on Tuesday that it raised a $200 million Series E led by its largest investor, Founders Fund, at a post-money valuation of $16 billion. This is a jaw-dropping $3 billion increase over the $13 billion valuation Ramp announced just a few months ago in March, after a $150 million secondary...

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AIMPWAJune 17, 2025

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Applied Intuition raises $600 million as it pushes further into defense

AIMPWAJune 17, 2025

Buzzy autonomous vehicle software company Applied Intuition has closed a $600 million Series F funding round, pushing its valuation up to $15 billion. The round was co-led by BlackRock-managed funds and Kleiner Perkins, and included new investments from the Qatar Investment Authority, Abu Dhabi Investment Council, Greycroft, and more. Existing investors General Catalyst, Lux, Elad...

Sword Health nabs $40M at $4B valuation, pushes IPO plans to at least 2028

AIMPWAJune 17, 2025

Sword Health, an AI-powered digital health startup, has raised $40 million at a $4 billion valuation, a 33% jump from the $3 billion price tag it earned just a year ago. The funding was led by returning investor General Catalyst. Even though 10-year-old Sword Health is cash-flow positive, its CEO and founder, Virgílio Bento, told...

In just 3 months, Ramp’s valuation jumped to $16B from $13B

AIMPWAJune 17, 2025

Spend management startup Ramp announced on Tuesday that it raised a $200 million Series E led by its largest investor, Founders Fund, at a post money $16 billion valuation. This is a jaw-dropping $3 billion increase over the $13 billion valuation Ramp announced just a few months ago in March from a $150 million secondary...

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