WTO report: Members not properly notifying export restrictions

Only about half of the World Trade Organization members that have imposed export restrictions have notified them to the WTO, the institution said on Thursday, arguing that the lack of transparency “harms and delays” the fight against COVID-19. About 80 countries -- including European Union member states counted separately -- have imposed export restrictions, according to a new WTO report . Of the 72 that are WTO members, only 39 have notified the WTO of the new measures, the report...