YAOUNDE: The World Trade Organization’s 14th ministerial conference ended early Monday without agreement on extending the long-running moratorium on customs duties for electronic…
China imposes new tariffs on U.S. goods, launches an antitrust probe into Google, and files a WTO complaint, escalating trade tensions after Trump’s latest tariff measures.
The WTO will collaborate on key trade events during COP29 in Baku, supporting climate finance initiatives and high-level discussions on trade’s role in sustainable development.
WTO forecasts global merchandise trade growth of 2.7% in 2024 and 3.0% in 2025, citing easing inflation, declining interest rates, and risks from geopolitical tensions.