The Latest Breaking News from WTO

Steel tariffs to be extended despite WTO rules, Boris Johnson indicates

Prime minster says proposed measures to protect British industry are in line with other European countries

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2022

PM suggests he's ready to break international law to 'protect British steel'

BORIS Johnson has suggested his government is prepared to break international law to impose new steel tariffs.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2022

PM implies he is prepared to breach international law to safeguard UK steel

Boris Johnson argued at the G7 summit in Germany it is reasonable for British steel to enjoy the ‘same protections’ as other European economies.

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2022

India fully protected interests of farmers, fishermen at WTO meet: Goyal

The four-day talks of the 164-member body, which started on June 12, ended on June 17 after hectic negotiations.

The Hindu · Jun 19, 2022

No monologues allowed and dancing to 'I Will Survive': how the WTO's 'Geneva Package' was won

Since Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala took over as head of the World Trade Organization last year, one of her main bugbears has been the negotiating style of member countries, which she says is ineffective, inflexible and needs to change.

Reuters · Jun 17, 2022

India scores big at WTO, ministerial conference sees some landmark decisions

GENEVA: India changed the narrative and controlled it well from beginning to end at the WTO ministerial conference that saw some landmark decisions and the country's image has risen phenomenally in the world community, sources said.

The Times of India · Jun 17, 2022

Campaigners denounce UK block on move to improve access to Covid vaccine in developing world

Compromise deal described as ‘technocratic fudge aimed at saving reputations not lives’

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2022

Plea for intellectual property rights waiver for COVID-19 jabs hits a wall

‘We are disappointed with the inadequate outcome on waiving intellectual property for COVID-19 medical tools that resulted from more than 20 months of deliberations,’ says Medicins Sans Frontieres.

The Hindu · Jun 17, 2022

WTO strikes 'unprecedented' trade deals on vaccine equity, fishing, food

The World Trade Organization concluded hard-won deals Friday on fishing subsidies, food insecurity and Covid-19 vaccines in a landmark bundle of agreements secured through hectic round-the-clock talks. But critics say the package is a win for big pharma.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 17, 2022

WTO Strikes Landmark Deals Package after Tense Talks

The World Trade Organization concluded hard-won deals Friday on fishing subsidies, food insecurity and Covid-19 vaccines in a landmark bundle of agreements secured through hectic round-the-clock talks. WTO director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said the trade ministers' conference had struck an "unprecedented package of deliverables" which would make a difference to people's…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 17, 2022