The Latest Breaking News from WTO

Global powers inch closer to agreement to waive Covid vaccine patents

The move would allow for cheaper generic versions to be manufactured and distributed among developing nations faster

The Guardian - AU · Mar 16, 2022

Patent rights on COVID-19 vaccines may be waived for five years

EU proposal comes in backdrop of dispute at WTO

The Hindu · Mar 16, 2022

35 per cent tariff increase on Russian seafood as Chancellor hits Putin's war machine with WTO withdrawal

Vodka also hit by hike as all luxury exports to Russia halted

Birmingham Post · Mar 15, 2022

Why isn’t global interconnectedness halting war?

The Russian actions open the door to reinvent multilateral institutions that have been failing 

The Hindu · Mar 3, 2022

EU considers suspending equal treatment for Russia at WTO

The European Union said it was looking into suspending 'most-favoured nation' (MFN) treatment for Russia at the World Trade Organization over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, meaning the bloc would be able to hike tariffs or set quotas on Russian imports.

Reuters · Mar 3, 2022

BOI hosts the first APEC IEG meeting of 2022

As part of Thailand’s chairmanship of the APEC meetings in 2022, under the theme “Open. Connect. Balance.”, the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), as Thailand’s main investment agency, hosted during 14 – 15 February 2022 the first meeting of the year of the APEC Investment Experts’ Group (IEG), which is…

Bangkok Post · Mar 1, 2022

WTO to look at China trade complaint

The intergovernmental body that regulates trade between countries will examine China's complaint that Australia has broken the rules over some steel products.

AAP · Mar 1, 2022

Death toll rises to 10 as bodies found in Lismore and Glen Esk – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2022

Countries ask to join WTO talks over China, Lithuania spat

More countries have asked this week to join talks about the European Union’s complaint with the World Trade Organization accusing China of exerting economic pressure on Lithuania

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022

Canada seeks to join EU challenge against China at WTO

Canada will seek to join the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia to be included in consultations as part of the European Union's dispute with China at the World Trade Organization over Beijing's alleged trade curbs on Lithuania.

Reuters · Feb 10, 2022