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The head of the World Trade Organization is predicting a “bumpy and rocky

The head of the World Trade Organization predicted a bumpy and rocky road as the trade body opened its highest-level meeting in 4.5 years Sunday, with issues like pandemic preparedness, food insecurity against the backdrop of Russias war in Ukraine and overfishing of the worlds seas on the agenda.

At a time when some experts question WTO's future and relevance, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala hopes the meeting involving more than 120 ministers from the organization's 164 member countries yields progress toward reducing inequality and ensuring fair and free trade.

Geneva - The head of the World Trade Organization predicted a "bumpy and rocky" road as it opened its highest-level meeting in 4-1/2 years on

The head of the World Trade Organization predicted a “bumpy and rocky” road as it opened its highest-level meeting in 4-1/2 years on Sunday, with issues like pandemic preparedness, food insecurity and overfishing of the worlds seas on the agenda.

The World Trade Organization is facing one of its most dire moments, the culmination of years of slide toward oblivion and ineffectiveness. Now may be a chance to turn the tide and reemerge as a champion of free and fair trade -- or face a future further in doubt.

GENEVA (AP) — The World Trade Organization is facing one of its most dire moments, the...

Experts say the future of the 164-member-country trade body as the preeminent global venue to smooth fair trade and resolve international trade disputes is at risk

Government ministers from World Trade Organization member countries are gathering for four days to tackle key issues like overfishing of the seas, COVID-19 vaccines for the developing world and food security

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