e-commerce tariffs, reforms remain elusive as Abu Dhabi WTO meet ends
The 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) wrapped up yesterday in Abu Dhabi, UAE, after a day of extended negotiations. While progress was made on tackling harmful fishing subsidies, the long-awaited breakthrough on e-commerce tariffs and the WTO’s broader reform agenda remained elusive. The issue of e-commerce tariffs proved to be the most contentious. Developed nations, led by the United States and the European […]