About the World Spirits Alliance
World Spirits Alliance is the leading voice of the global Spirits sector. It ensures that our unique heritage and innovation unite us in making a positive impact on the world. It provides a platform for the spirits industry to collaborate on global policy issues and foster responsible and transparent collaboration with international organizations, governments, and other stakeholders.
WSA and its members are committed to promoting responsible drinking habits, responsible production, advertising and marketing practices to tackle underage drinking and contribute to the reduction of harmful use of alcohol.
The objective of the WSA and its members is to advocate for:
- Elimination of tariff, non-tariff barriers;
- Fair, transparent and evidence-based regulation of distilled spirits;
- Adequate excise tax structures and non-discriminatory taxes;
- Proportionate evidence-based public health measures for distilled spirits;
- Ambitious strategies to combat illicit alcohol.
WSA and its members are committed to working with governments across the world to promote responsible drinking habits, responsible production, advertising and marketing practices to tackle underage drinking and contribute to the reduction of harmful use of alcohol.


Highlights of Our Engagements
WSA CEO spoke on a panel on occasion of the launch of the WTO Secretariat report “Illicit Trade in Food and Food Fraud” – reinforces the role WTO can play in tackling illicit trade in alcohol.
Continued close collaboration with policy experts from the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) on tackling harmful drinking of alcohol, and other alcohol & health policy issues.
Inaugural WSA Geneva annual meeting in July 2024, with range of invited speakers from the WTO, Geneva Trade Platform, and International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD).