WTO Negotiations: The Crisis and a Path Forward
WTO Negotiations: The Crisis and a Path Forward

Author(s): Damian Wnukowski
Subject(s): Supranational / Global Economy, Agriculture, Economic policy, International relations/trade
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: World Trade Organisation; XI WTO Ministerial Conference; regulation of subsidies for agriculture and fisheries; rules for e-commerce;
Summary/Abstract: The XI WTO Ministerial Conference held on 10–13 December 2017 in Buenos Aires confirmed that the World Trade Organisation is in crisis. Representatives of its 164 members did not agree on any of the issues discussed, including the regulation of subsidies for agriculture and fisheries or rules for e-commerce. Some participants, however, announced the creation of working groups on selected issues, including the latter. These groups are to develop solutions that could then be adopted by other members. This could increase the chances of unblocking WTO functions in specific areas.

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