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Russia to update its strategy in World Trade Organization amid sanctions, says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that "illegal" restrictions on Russian companies by Western states ran counter to World Trade Organization rules and told his government to update Russia's strategy in the WTO by June 1.

Reuters · Apr 20, 2022

Saudi Call for Financing First International Fund to Support Global Tourism Sector

Saudi Arabia called on donor countries to participate in financing the first international fund dedicated to supporting the tourism sector.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 20, 2022

Poorer countries need urgent food help to stop disorder, say global bodies

WTO and World Bank among those saying richer countries must step in to alleviate effects of rising prices and shortages

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2022

Experts write to PM against WTO proposal on COVID-19 vaccine waivers

“The current version of the text added new burdensome conditions that would impose additional limits on countries using non-voluntary licensing”

The Hindu · Apr 7, 2022

Barley exporters in need of another beer-making country or two after China trade ban

Two years on from China trade ban, barley exporters are searching for new markets in beer-making countries in a grab for premium prices.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2022

North East offshore wind firms back UK Government in EU dispute over 'discriminatory practices'

The EU has brought a case at the World Trade Organisation alleging UK support for green energy projects is unfair and undermines efforts to address the climate crisis

Birmingham Post · Apr 1, 2022

Indonesia's claim that banning nickel exports spurs downstreaming is questionable

The Indonesian government has claimed that its raw nickel export ban, which started in January 2021, has shown positive impacts after seeing increases in mining investments and exports of nickel-derived products.

The Conversation · Mar 30, 2022

Food supplies take Ukraine war hit

The war in Ukraine is causing immense, heart-wrenching human suffering. At the World Trade Organization (WTO), an institution based on the rule of law and established to help forge peace, we find the violence abhorrent to our fundamental principles. We echo UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's call for the bloodshed to…

Bangkok Post · Mar 29, 2022

Brexit: EU launches legal challenge against UK over wind farm subsidies

Not the time to be ‘fighting this out in court’, says Whitehall official

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

Profit over public health

The draft TRIPS waiver dents the credibility of the WTO

The Hindu · Mar 27, 2022