WTO must go for consensus-based decisions: Piyush Goyal - Social News XYZ

New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said that consensus-based decision-making is the bedrock of the WTO’s legitimacy, as the discussions related to reforms in the global trading system, electronic commerce, TRIPS... - Social News XYZ

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WTO chief praises 'hard work' despite lack of deal at Yaounde talks http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRn6M0 #WTO #WorldTradeOrganization #YaoundeConference #Agriculture #TradeReform

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Yaoundé Declaration, 29-03-2026 :
The WTO And Free Trade Cause Hunger, Poverty And Inequality. A new trade framework based on food sovereignty is urgent and necessary!
https://viacampesina.org/en/2026/03/yaounde-declaration-the-wto-and-free-trade-cause-hunger-poverty-and-inequality

MC14: La Via Campesina Calls for an End to WTO-Led Trade System and Urgent Shift to Food Sovereignty
https://viacampesina.org/en/2026/03/mc14-la-via-campesina-calls-for-an-end-to-wto-led-trade-system-and-urgent-shift-to-food-sovereignty

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WTO talks in Yaounde end in deadlock over e-commerce customs duties http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRmf3D #WTO #Ecommerce #CustomsDuties #TradeTalks #Yaounde

The World Trade Organisation remains neutered by conflict; this weekend's meeting intended to revive the WTO stumbled on a dispute between Brazil & the US on the extension of the e-commerce tariff moratorium - Brazil wanted to limit the extension of free trade in e-commerce to juts another four years, the US wanted it to last longer....

It looks like one more area where the interests of US & Big Tech have scuppered hopes for regulatory stability for developing countries!

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h/t FT

World Trade Organization talks over an extension to a moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions such as digital downloads have stalled after Brazil blocked a bid for a longer suspension. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/30/tech/wto-talks-brazil-e-commerce-duties/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #ecommerce #duties #digitaldownloads #cameroon #wto #trade #brazil #us
WTO talks end in deadlock after Brazil blocks deal over e-commerce duties

The WTO countries are negotiating an extension to a moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions such as digital downloads.

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Piyush Goyal emphasises importance of a balanced and responsive WTO - Social News XYZ

New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has emphasised the importance of a balanced and responsive World Trade Organization (WTO) that effectively addresses the needs and aspirations of all members, particularly... - Social News XYZ

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WTO ministerial conference sets course for further discussions ahead - Social News XYZ

New Delhi, March 29 (SocialNews.XYZ): Ministers and senior officials attending the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Africa's Cameroon participated in a series of meetings to address key issues on the WTO agenda and to... - Social News XYZ

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Yaoundé Declaration: The WTO And Free Trade Cause Hunger, Poverty And Inequality. We call on the states, and in particular the states of the Global South to carry out a critical assessment of the effects of the WTO.

https://viacampesina.org/en/2026/03/yaounde-declaration-the-wto-and-free-trade-cause-hunger-poverty-and-inequality/

Yaoundé Declaration: The WTO And Free Trade Cause Hunger, Poverty And Inequality

Since 2022, La Via Campesina has been working to build a new trade framework based on food sovereignty. We are now very proud to publicly present our proposal.

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Short (3:32) background video on #WTO #MC14 World Trade Organization 14th Ministerial Conference - From how we got here to why ‘reform’ matters https://youtu.be/KAB3sJwv8Cc?si=w9OTuQITmRTImXl9

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