The World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations concluded without significant victories, with renewed criticism on its ability to tear down barriers to commerce. The WTO faced fractures in global trade and only achieved a small win, leading to concerns about stability and enforcement of rules. The chaotic and contentious meeting of top officials in Abu Dhabi highlighted the challenges the WTO is facing.
On #WTOMC13AbuDhabi: “The endless brinkmanship over the [e-commerce] moratorium crowds out the ability to make progress on a broader agenda of important issues and undermines the viability of the WTO as a useful forum for trade ministers," says @NFTC's Tiffany Smith. https://t.co/1WkQTbFMbp
The #WTO’s ability to tear down barriers to trade, ensure stability and enforce the rules came under renewed criticism after a chaotic and contentious meeting of its top officials in Abu Dhabi. Our wrap-up from last week @shruti838 @europressos @b_muzz https://t.co/GGOglfQljH
Fractures in global trade deepen as WTO musters only a small win https://t.co/eh9xmft83I via @EMPosts @shruti838 @europressos https://t.co/COvjunRh5x
The WTO’s ability to tear down barriers to commerce came under renewed criticism following a chaotic and contentious meeting of its top officials https://t.co/1l1D7yZzLr
.@wto’s 164 members can and should adopt the Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement at the global trade body's upcoming Ministerial Meeting in Abu Dhabi, argues @Columbia’s Karl P. Sauvant. https://t.co/GOxkDZJ6fX
WTO negotiations conclude without significant victories https://t.co/J8KH7WtKRO https://t.co/NyrAF8vF2f