WTO

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World+Biz

Rich nations block proposal to help poorer countries get vaccines faster

The majority of developing countries have been unable to administer a single dose of a Covid-19 vaccine while rich nations have vaccinated their citizens at a rate of one person per second over the...

Medical staff of Union Hospital affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, January 22, 2020. Photo: Collected
Coronavirus chronicle

Covid kills one health worker every 30 minutes

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Global Economy

US urges Saudi Arabia to give up special developing nation status at WTO

File Photo: A red light is pictured at a pedestrian crossing in front of the World Trade Organization headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, December 9, 2019. Reuters/Denis Balibouse
Analysis

WTO’s new chief brings optimism for global trade revival

Incoming World Trade Organization President (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala speaks during an interview with Reuters in Potomac, Maryland, US, February 15, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
World+Biz

Incoming WTO head warns 'vaccine nationalism' could slow pandemic recovery

FILE PHOTO: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala poses outside a Nigerian diplomatic residence in Chambesy, near Geneva, Switzerland, September 29, 2020. REUTERS/Emma Farge/File Photo
World+Biz

Nigerian woman poised to lead WTO after rival withdraws, Washington offers support

FILE PHOTO: A Sime Darby Plantation worker collects palm oil fruits at a plantation in Pulau Carey, Malaysia, January 31, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng
Global Economy

Malaysia takes WTO legal action against EU over palm biofuel curbs

Covid-19 spurs e-commerce, calls for further digital innovation: WTO report
Trade

Covid-19 spurs e-commerce, calls for further digital innovation: WTO report

World Trade Organization (WTO) Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff speaks at a news conference following the "1+6" Roundtable meeting at the Diaoyutai state guesthouse in Beijing, China November 21, 2019. REUTERS/Florence Lo
Global Economy

G20 should boost trade financing for developing countries: WTO official

WTO sees trade rebound, but likely year-end slowdown
Global Economy

WTO sees trade rebound, but likely year-end slowdown

Manoj Pant.
Thoughts

There is a shift in global trade. But 2020 is not 1930 or 2008

World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Hong Kong launches WTO trade dispute against US over labelling

The WTO must carefully recalibrate the Special and Differential Treatment for countries that deserve it rather than junk the whole concept or excessively politicise it. Photo: Bloomberg
Panorama

WTO needs to get its mojo back. A new SDG round of negotiations would help