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 Organisation agreed the first change to global trading rules in years on Friday — as well as a deal to boost the supply of Covid vaccines — in a series of pledges heavy on compromise.

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