WTO chief sees ‘bumpy’ road as ministers work to reach deals

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The World Trade Organization is holding its highest-level meeting in 4.5 years. Head of the World Trade Organization predicts a "bumpy and rocky" road. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala hopes the meeting yields progress toward reducing inequality and ensuring fair and free trade. The WTO hasn't produced a major trade deal in years. The last one, reached nearly a decade ago, cut up red tape on goods clearing borders.

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Times of India

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Rest of World News: GENEVA: The head of the World Trade Organisation predicted a "bumpy and rocky" road as the trade body opened its highest-level meeting in 4-1/2 years .

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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Reuters

WTO chief sees rocky road for trade deals at global meeting

World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala expressed cautious optimism on Sunday that more than 100 trade ministers meeting in Geneva would achieve one or two global deals this week, but warned the path there would be bumpy and rocky.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

WTO chief sees 'bumpy' road as ministers work to reach deals

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 Russia's war in Ukraine and overfishing of the world's seas on the agenda.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Hindu

WTO chief sees 'bumpy' road as ministers work to reach deals

Ministers at the meeting will consider whether to commit to lifting or easing export restrictions on food to help alleviate pressures on countries facing a shortage

2 months ago·India

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The Independent

WTO chief sees 'bumpy' road as ministers work to reach deals

The head of the World Trade Organization is predicting a “bumpy and rocky" road as the international trade body opens its highest-level meeting in 4-1/2 years

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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WTO chief sees 'bumpy' road as ministers work to reach deals

The head of the World Trade Organization is predicting a “bumpy and rocky" road as the international trade body opens its highest-level meeting in 4-1/2 years

2 months ago·United States

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