WTO strikes global deals after ‘roller coaster’ talks

Agreement reached on boosting the supply of Covid vaccines and curbs on fishing subsidies after a marathon round of talks involving more than 100 member nations

19 June 2022 - 00:01 By Reuters

The World Trade Organization agreed on the first change to global trading rules in almost 30 years on Friday — as well as a deal to boost the supply of Covid vaccines — in a series of pledges that were heavy on compromise...

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