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World Trade Organization slashes 2023 global trade forecast as recession looms
The World Trade Organization on Wednesday dramatically lowered its global trade forecast for 2023, as Russia’s war in Ukraine and…
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COVID-19: WTO chief hails vaccines IP compromise
The World Trade Organization chief hailed Wednesday a breakthrough between the EU, the United States, India and South Africa on…
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President Ramaphosa warns of vaccine apartheid
President Cyril Ramaphosa has again warned of ‘vaccine apartheid’, where rich countries are hogging the COVID-19 vaccine. He says it…
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Ebrahim Patel calls for waiver of COVID vaccine IP rights
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Ebrahim Patel says they’ve made a proposal to the World Trade Organization to relax IP…
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Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala named first female, African WTO boss
Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was appointed on Monday as the first female and first African head of the World Trade…
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