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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
Technology
Asharq Al-Awsat

Global Tech on Edge as WTO Weighs E-commerce Tariffs

A logo is pictured at the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters ahead of the Ministerial Conference (MC12) in Geneva, Switzerland, June 12, 2022. (Reuters)

The global technology industry is pressing the World Trade Organization to exempt data flows from cross-border tariffs, saying a failure to do so would undermine a global recovery already threatened by spiraling prices.

The WTO's 164 members will present their views on the topic on Wednesday, the final scheduled day of a four-day ministerial conference.

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