WTO ministerial likely to be pushed to December 2021

The World Trade Organization ministerial postponed earlier this year is likely to be pushed back more than a year to December 2021 as countries weigh ongoing pandemic-related uncertainty, the lack of a director-general and a new U.S. administration. Members have not made any decisions on rescheduling the 12th ministerial conference at the last three General Council meetings. This week's General Council – a two-day meeting on Wednesday and Thursday – also did not produce a decision, but WTO spokesman Keith...