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WTO chief warns of rocky road to deals amid 'polycrisis'

(This June 12 story officially corrects Russian delegate's name in paragraph 4 after WTO mistake)

Reuters · Jun 12, 2022

Ministers Gather for High-stakes WTO Meet

The World Trade Organization gathers ministers in Geneva Sunday to tackle pressing issues including global food security threatened by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, overfishing and equitable access to Covid vaccines. With its first ministerial meeting in years, WTO faces pressure to finally eke out long-sought trade deals and show unity…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 12, 2022

WTO Looks to Reach Trade Deals

The World Trade Organization is facing one of its most dire moments, the culmination of years of slide toward oblivion and ineffectiveness.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 11, 2022

Law and order in State has collapsed: Goyal

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said there were increasing cases of atrocities against women in Kerala

The Hindu · Jun 7, 2022

What could the WTO ministerial conference achieve?

Ministers from across the globe are convening for a conference at the World Trade Organization in Geneva for the first time in more than four years from June 12-15. It comes at a critical juncture for the body and for global trade.

Reuters · Jun 3, 2022

WTO seeks fish, vaccine deals as war ignites trade tensions

The World Trade Organization will host ministers from across the globe this month with the aim of striking deals on fish and vaccines, testing the world's ability to set trade rules at a time of mounting tensions.

Reuters · Jun 3, 2022

Australia risks relying on Pfizer and Moderna for its COVID vaccines. 3 ways to break free

The rapid development and deployment of COVID vaccines has been one of the greatest achievements of the pandemic.

The Conversation · May 15, 2022

WTO meeting on COVID vaccine rights waiver went 'very well' -chair

The first World Trade Organization meeting to discuss a draft agreement to temporarily waive intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines went "very well", its chair said on Friday, although some members voiced reservations.

Reuters · May 6, 2022

Action urged on export ban

Thailand is joining 53 member countries to propose the World Trade Organization (WTO) address export bans on food and agricultural products after members who are net food importers raised concerns about food shortages based on the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war.

Bangkok Post · May 4, 2022

WTO chief, U.S. trade representative discuss pandemic response

United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai met World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Thursday and discussed about the ongoing talks among WTO Members to reach an outcome on a pandemic response, Tai's office said.

Reuters · Apr 28, 2022