Deputy director-general: WTO reform will require creativity

One of the most significant outcomes from last month’s World Trade Organization ministerial conference, according to WTO Deputy Director-General Anabel González, was an agreement to launch a reform process covering the body’s three core functions. But to deliver on that reform, members will have to find creative and innovative solutions, especially when addressing the dispute settlement process -- a priority for many members. Little progress has been made on the issue since the U.S. began blocking Appellate Body appointments in...