International trade
Boris Johnson's ethics adviser, Christopher Geidt, has released a statement clarifying the reasons for his resignation, revealing that the Prime Minister's handling of partygate and UK government plans to extend tariffs on steel imports had contributed to his decision to leave. In a letter to the
Cabinet officials
The World Trade Organisation's 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) has opened at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, with discussions focusing on critical issues such as the TRIPS waiver for COVID-19 vaccines, pandemic response, fishery subsidies, agriculture, food security, and the WTO's reform and future work priorities. WTO
Cabinet officials
Trade ministers from World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries have gathered in Geneva for the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12), which began on Sunday. The conference aims to address pressing issues such as food security and vaccine equity, as well as the decline of the WTO's multilateral trading system.
International trade
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala emphasized the need for international cooperation to address global crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, food shortages, climate change, and regional conflicts. She stated that the world is facing multiple challenges and that no single country can solve them alone. Okonjo-Iweala highlighted the progress made by the
European Union
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) meeting in Hong Kong has achieved a significant breakthrough, marking a major milestone in the Doha round of trade negotiations. Despite the presence of protesters and the threat of violence, the meeting maintained its momentum, and the negotiators successfully agreed on a draft declaration. This
International trade
The proposed declaration on the export competition pillar of the World Trade Organization (WTO) talks in Hong Kong could lead to the loss of government guarantees on the Canadian Wheat Board's (CWB) initial payments to farmers and borrowings. This change would increase the risk for farmers, said a
European Union
Ministers made a final push to salvage the global trade pact, working tirelessly to resolve disagreements on ending farm export subsidies and boosting the exports of impoverished nations. Diplomats warned that failure to resolve these issues before the negotiations conclude on Sunday would severely limit the chances of a deal
International trade
The latest World Trade Organization (WTO) meetings in Hong Kong marked a significant step forward in the elimination of export subsidies in agriculture. Canadian officials welcomed the progress, citing the achievement of their objectives on the treatment of sensitive products and the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB). However, a delegation of
World Trade Organization
Environmental organizations and rich and poor countries are joining together to call for rules to be used to ban government subsidies to fishing operations that contribute to overfishing at the World Trade Organization's ministerial conference. Trade and agriculture ministers from the United States, the European Union, Brazil, Senegal,
World Trade Organization
NGO representatives from around the world have arrived in Hong Kong to protest against the current state of global trade, with some demanding an end to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) altogether. The protests, which include marches, demonstrations, and a petition with 17.8 million signatures, are calling for fair
International trade
The American Sugar Alliance has released a comprehensive handbook, "Dump Market Players," highlighting the world's worst sugar subsidies ahead of next week's World Trade Organization negotiations in Hong Kong. The report, based on studies by independent commodity research firm LMC International Ltd, reveals that
International trade
As the world grapples with rising food prices and humanitarian crises, three of the largest agencies of the United Nations - the World Food Program, the UN refugee agency UNHCR, and the UN Children's Fund - have issued a joint statement urging negotiators at the World Trade Organization
