Inside Trade

October 4, 2024

MC13: Abu Dhabi

MC13 close delayed again as members make final push in hopes of a deal 

By Hannah Monicken  / March 1, 2024 at 7:23 AM
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the new closing ceremony time. ABU DHABI – The World Trade Organization's 13th ministerial conference has been delayed here yet again as negotiators struggle for a breakthrough that would allow them to close with a deal on any of the major issues. The closing ceremony, originally set for Thursday afternoon, has been postponed several times, including more than once on Friday, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. to 8 p.m...

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